The No. 18 Florida Gators face the No. 5 UConn Huskies in the Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025 (12/9/25) at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

How to watch

Here are your best options to watch the game if you don’t already have cable:

Watch for free with a trial of DIRECTV or FuboTV .

You can also watch with a subscription to Sling or ESPNUnlimited .

Streaming platform Free trial Monthly price Discount DIRECTV Yes $89.99 $35 off your first month FuboTV Yes $84.99 $30 off your first month

Here’s what you need to know:

What : Men’s college basketball

Who : Florida vs. UConn

When : Dec. 9, 2025 (12/9/25)

Time : 9 p.m. ET

Where : Madison Square Garden

TV : ESPN

Live stream : DIRECTV (free trial), FuboTV (free trial), Sling , ESPNUnlimite

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