Game of the Week returns with 2023 Soccer and Football Coverage

Game of the Week is back for the fall season bringing big local matchups to The U and CW26!

The Chicago Public League Boys' Soccer Championship kicks off the season Wednesday, October 11 at 7P on The U where it's Sarah Goode STEM Academy taking on Taft High School. Then it’s all about prep football on The U as York takes on Lyons Township on Saturday, October 14, followed by St. Rita vs. Brother Rice Friday, October 20. Finally, don’t miss the battle for dominance as state champions Mt. Carmel compete against Loyola Academy Saturday afternoon, October 21 on CW26.

From there, CW26 and The U will air ten games in November, including two IHSA playoff games and eight state championship games on Thanksgiving Weekend.

As a bonus, we’ll be the first to flag the state playoffs teams on the IHSA Football Playoff Pairings Show. Find out if your team is going Saturday, October 21 at 8P, exclusively on The U.

From regular season games to the final state championships, we’re providing your fix for high school sports on CW26 and The U!

The U is seen on WMEU, Channel 48.1 and WCIU, Channel 26.2, XFINITY 230|360, Astound TV 35, Dish 48, Spectrum Charter 191 and U-Verse 24. On YouTube TV search for The U.

CW26 can be found on WCIU, Channel 26.1, XFINITY 183/1026, Astound TV 6, Dish 26, Direct TV 26, Spectrum Charter 22/616 and U-Verse 10/1010 and Hulu + Live TV. On YouTube TV search for CW26.

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