College Football Playoff on Sling TV: Here’s How to Watch Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Oklahoma Sooners Live Online

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Now that the 2025-26 NCAA College Football regular season is over, the post-season begins with the best teams on the road to the national championship game in January. In the meantime, you can watch the first round of the College Football Playoff with Sling TV.

On Friday, Dec. 19, the No. 9-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide (10-3) takes on the No. 8-ranked Oklahoma Sooners (10-2) at Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla.

When Does Alabama vs. Oklahoma Game Start?

Alabama vs. Oklahoma game broadcasts live, with kickoff at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.

Where to Watch Alabama vs. Oklahoma Online

Alabama vs. Oklahoma game broadcasts on ESPN, and it’s also livestreams on Sling Orange. Keep reading for more details on how cord-cutters can watch the Alabama-Oklahoma game online with Sling TV.

How to Watch Alabama vs. Oklahoma With Sling TV

A subscription to Sling Orange, which comes with ESPN, gets you access to live TV from top-rated cable channels.

You can watch cable networks, including ESPN2, ESPN3 (for ABC simulcast), Disney Channel, Freeform, MotorTrend, A&E, AMC, BBC America, BET, CNN, Comedy Central, Food Network, Fuse, HGTV, History Channel, IFC, Lifetime, Nick Jr., QVC, TBS, TNT, Travel Channel, Vice and many others.

Meanwhile, starting at $4.99 for the Sling Day Pass, you can access Sling Orange for 24 hours. Additionally, the Sling Weekend Pass goes for $9.99 to access Sling Orange from Friday-to-Sunday. Sling Week Pass, which goes for $14.99, gets you access for seven days of Sling Orange.

Please note: Prices and channel availability depends on your local TV market. You can learn more about Sling TV here.

Which Celebrities Are Making Appearances During Alabama vs. Oklahoma?

It’s likely there will be a number of celebrities and recording artists in attendance during Friday night’s game, such as Alabama Crimson Tide fans Channing Tatum, Sonequa Martin-Green, Courteney Cox, Jason Isbell and others; as well as Oklahoma Sooners fans Ed Harris, Olivia Munn, Kings of Leon, Lana Del Rey and others. Tune in to Sling TV to find out who’s at the college football game.

Starting at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, Alabama Crimson Tide vs. Oklahoma Sooners broadcasts on ESPN, while it’s also available to livestream on Sling TV on Friday, Dec. 19.

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