ECU vs Alabama Kickoff Set

East Carolina’s 2026 season explodes with a high-stakes showdown against Alabama on September 5th at noon ET on ABC — their second-ever tilt with the Crimson Tide and 26th against an SEC foe. The American Championship Game follows on December 5th at 8 p.m. ET, also on ABC, hosted by the higher-seeded team. Kickoff times for the rest of the schedule await final TV deals, but fans can lock in season tickets now starting at $75 for six home games — head to ECUPirates.com or call the ticket office before they’re gone. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/cfae9389bdc5b52f