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The Big East Conference features some of the best colleges from the Northeast and Midwest, but in recent times it's been a little more difficult to watch the likes of the Villanova Wildcats or the Georgetown Hoyas, with the conference not broadcast on the likes of ESPNU or having its own dedicated channel to stream through the likes of Sling or Fubo.
However, it is still possible to watch the Division I conference and the variety of sports within it.
What sports are featured in the Big East Conference?
The Big East Conference sees 22 different sports, with 10 men's sports and 12 women's, sponsored by the conference, as well as several varsity sports that aren't, such as football, rowing, fencing and water polo.
The sports sponsored by the Big East Conference are:
| Sport | Men's Teams | Women's Teams |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball | 8 | - |
| Basketball | 11 | 11 |
| Cross Country | 9 | 11 |
| Field Hockey | - | 4 |
| Golf | 10 | 6 |
| Lacrosse | 5 | 6 |
| Soccer | 11 | 11 |
| Softball | - | 9 |
| Swimming & Diving | 5 | 7 |
| Tennis | 8 | 11 |
| Track & Field (Indoor & Outdoor) | 8 | 9 |
| Volleyball | - | 11 |
Colleges competing in the Big East Conference
There are currently 11 colleges that compete in the Big East Conference. These are located in the Northeast and Midwest metropolitan areas and have changed significantly since the conference was first founded in 1979.
It split in 2013 and was refounded with the following teams now part of the Big East setup.
- Georgetown University (Hoyas)
- University of Connecticut (Huskies)
- Villanova University (Wildcats)
- Marquette University (Golden Eagles)
- Providence College (Friars)
- Creighton University (Bluejays)
- Seton Hall University (Pirates)
- DePaul University (Blue Demons)
- Butler University (Bulldogs)
- St. John's University (New York City) (Red Storm)
- Xavier University (Musketeers)
How to watch and live stream the Big East Conference
Currently, rights to show the Big East Conference belong to FloSports.
From 2025-26, however the Big East will be spread out across a wide variety of channels and networks.
The Big East have signed a new television rights deal which will see their coverage split between NBC Sports, TNT Sports and FOX channels. This also opens up streaming options on Peacock, Max and the soon-to-be-launched Venu Sports.
