Syracuse Orange fans have another option to stream games next year

TL;DR

Syracuse Orange fans can stream games on The CW via the ESPN app starting next fall. This change allows for broader access to games previously limited to regional networks.

Key points

Syracuse Orange games will be available on The CW.
Streaming will be through the ESPN app's Unlimited tier.
The deal enhances access to previously regional broadcasts.

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No more sailing the seven seas to catch that rousing Saturday battle between Syracuse and Boston College. Starting next fall, you’ll be able to watch games on The CW as part of the ESPN app (ESPN Unlimited tier only).

The ACC did a good job to get these second tier games off of regional networks to a national broadcast partner and this opens up those games to more fans across the country.

ESPN also plans to make finding the ACC games easy for fans telling Sports Business Journal that “Their (The CW) college football would sit alongside our college football, and it will be branded in the environment that it’s CW Sports.”

I know a lot of people think the CW deal is beneath the ACC, but it’s a national network and a much better option than more ACCNX games and now it’s a little easier for more fans to catch these games. The CW is also being mentioned as a possible new broadcast home for the Holiday Bowl.

In other streaming news, Duke made a lot of people confused with their three game Amazon deal, but at closer look it’s not simply the Blue Devils doing whatever they want. In exchange for the deal on these neutral site games against Gonzaga, Michigan and UConn, Duke has committed to play in a certain number of ESPN owned MTEs (like the Champions Classic and Jimmy V Classic).

Q&A

How can I stream Syracuse Orange games next year?

You can stream Syracuse Orange games on The CW through the ESPN app, specifically with the ESPN Unlimited tier.

What changes are being made to Syracuse Orange game broadcasts?

Syracuse Orange games will move from regional networks to a national broadcast partner, The CW, making them more accessible to fans across the country.

What is the significance of the new deal between The CW and ESPN?

The deal allows for better visibility of ACC games, including Syracuse Orange matchups, by integrating them into a national platform branded as CW Sports.