College football
SEC Championship: kickoff time and TV channel
SEC Championship: kickoff at 4:00 pm ET on Saturday 5 December (3:00 pm CT, 1:00 pm PT), which is 21:00 UK time and 8:00 am on Sunday in Sydney. It is on ABC in the US.
The game is played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta.
Starts Saturday 5 December 2026Add to calendarBig times are in your own time zone.
The story
- Georgia beat Alabama 28-7 in the 2025 SEC Championship Game; 2026 teams to be decided.
SEC Championship game time in your country
| Where you are | Kick-off |
|---|---|
| Your time (UK) | |
| UK & Ireland (London, Dublin, GMT) | Sat 5 Dec, 21:00 |
| Central Europe | Sat 5 Dec, 22:00 |
| Nigeria (Lagos, WAT) | Sat 5 Dec, 22:00 |
| US & Canada Eastern | Sat 5 Dec, 4:00 pm |
| US Central | Sat 5 Dec, 3:00 pm |
| US Mountain | Sat 5 Dec, 2:00 pm |
| US Pacific | Sat 5 Dec, 1:00 pm |
| Mexico City | Sat 5 Dec, 3:00 pm |
| Brazil (São Paulo) | Sat 5 Dec, 18:00 |
| Argentina | Sat 5 Dec, 18:00 |
| South Africa (SAST) and Central Africa (CAT) | Sat 5 Dec, 23:00 |
| Saudi Arabia and East Africa (Nairobi) | Sun 6 Dec, 00:00 |
| UAE | Sun 6 Dec, 01:00 |
| India (IST) | Sun 6 Dec, 2:30 am |
| Philippines & Malaysia | Sun 6 Dec, 5:00 am |
| Australia (Sydney, AEDT) | Sun 6 Dec, 8:00 am |
| New Zealand | Sun 6 Dec, 10:00 am |
Every date still to come is on the College football big games, kickoff times and TV page.
What channel is SEC Championship on? Where to watch by country
| Country | Where to watch | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| All countries | VVOLTIX Ad Every sport and every channel in one IPTV subscription: 55,000+ live channels from 80+ countries, PPV and events included | From $6.66 a month for all of it. Free trial, no card |
| US | ABC | Free-to-air |
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Quick answers
- What time is the SEC Championship in the UK?
- Kickoff: 21:00 on Saturday 5 December UK time.
- What time is the SEC Championship in the US?
- Kickoff: 4:00 pm on Saturday 5 December ET. On the West Coast: 1:00 pm PT.
- What time is the SEC Championship in Australia?
- Kickoff: 8:00 am on Sunday 6 December in Sydney.
- Where is the SEC Championship?
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta.
- How can I watch the SEC Championship?
- US: ABC. The table above has the other countries.
Sources
Checked 26 October 2026. We update this page when a time, card or broadcaster changes.