CHARLOTTE, NC (December 8, 2026) — The Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA®) is proud to announce its 2025-26 HBCU GO basketball television schedule featuring three conference matchups that will showcase both men’s and women’s programs across the CIAA. Each matchup will air as part of a double-header broadcast on HBCU GO, the exclusive free streaming and broadcast partner of the CIAA.
The televised schedule begins January 10th as Bowie State University travels to Fayetteville State University. On January 31st, Livingstone College visits Winston-Salem State University, followed by a rivalry matchup on February 21st when Virginia Union University travels to Virginia State University.
Each HBCU GO broadcast will feature a women’s and men’s double-header, with the men’s game tipping off at 1:00 PM and the women’s game following at 3:30 PM.
“These matchups highlight the rich tradition, talent, and energy that define CIAA basketball,” said Jacqie McWilliams Parker, CIAA Commissioner. “We’re proud to continue our partnership with HBCU GO to bring our student-athletes and institutions national visibility, while offering fans across the country the opportunity to experience the excitement of CIAA basketball.”
HBCU GO’s continued coverage of CIAA basketball provides a national platform for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), reinforcing the conference’s commitment to elevating student-athlete experiences and expanding exposure for its member institutions.
Fans can tune in to HBCU GO on broadcast television stations nationwide and via the HBCU GO app, Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and at HBCUGO.TV.
Media Contact:
Anna M. Butzlaff
Associate Commissioner, Strategic Communications
Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA)
abutzlaff@theciaa.com
About the CIAA
Founded in 1912, the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) is the first, and longest running, African American athletic conference in the U.S. and one of the most recognized conferences in Division II. The CIAA conducts 14 championships attended by more than 150,000 fans from around the country. The Basketball Tournament has been honored as a 2019 Champion of Economic Impact in Sports Tourism by Sports Destination Management, the leading publication with the largest circulation of sports event planners and tournament directors in the sports tourism market, for both 2018 and 2019.
Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, the CIAA is governed by the Presidents and Chancellors of its 12 member institutions: Bowie State University, Bluefield State University, Claflin University, Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State University, Johnson C. Smith University, Lincoln University of Pennsylvania, Livingstone College, Shaw University, Virginia State University, Virginia Union University, and Winston-Salem State University. For more information on the CIAA, visit theciaa.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.