Fairfax, Va.— George Mason Athletics and multimedia rights partner, PlayFly Sports – George Mason Sports Properties, announced that seven Patriots basketball broadcasts will be aired on regional sports networks, Mid-Atlantic Sports Network and Monumental Sports Network during the 2025-26 season.
In addition, The George Mason Basketball Coach's Show with
Tony Skinn and
Vanessa Blair-Lewis will return for a third season airing throughout the season on MASN.
Returning for its 20th consecutive season with the Patriots, MASN begins its broadcast schedule with the November 7 men's basketball non-conference game against Winthrop. The regional network will broadcast the Patriots' men's basketball game against Saint Joseph's, scheduled for Homecoming Weekend on Saturday, February 7 at 4 pm.
On the women's side, MASN will televise the Patriots' Homecoming contest vs. Saint Louis on Saturday, Jan. 31 at 3 p.m., marking the third straight season of George Mason women's basketball coverage on the network.
Monumental Sports Network will broadcast four games total entering their second season as partners with George Mason. The network is the exclusive local television media rights holder for the NHL's Washington Capitals, NBA's Washington Wizards, and WNBA's Washington Mystics and also boasts the most comprehensive regional high school and collegiate sports programming in the greater Washington D.C. metro area.
The Monumental Sports Network (MNMT) slate includes a marquee non-conference men's basketball game versus longtime rival James Madison on Saturday, November 29 at 2 p.m. The local network will also broadcast a late-season matchup against St. Bonaventure on Feb. 28 at 2 p.m.
For women's basketball, Monumental will air back-to-back Saturdays in February, a matchup against Rhode Island on Feb. 14 and against local rival George Washington on Feb. 21.
This season's men's broadcast teams will once again feature longtime Voice of the Patriots Bill Rohland on play-by-play, while Craig Esherick returns as color analyst. Veteran broadcaster
Steve Kolbe returns to handle the women's basketball duties alongside Patriots women's basketball alums Debbie Taneyhill and Jennifer Surlas, each returning for their second season as color analysts.
Patriots' home contests and all conference games that are not aired nationally will be carried on ESPN+, the first multi-sport, direct-to-consumer subscription streaming service from The Walt Disney Company Direct-to-Consumer & International division in partnership with ESPN.
Regional Broadcast Schedule
Fri. Nov. 7 Men's Basketball vs. Winthrop at 7 pm (MASN)
Sat. Nov. 29 Men's Basketball vs. James Madison at 2 pm (MNMT)
Sat. Jan. 31 Women's Basketball vs. Saint Louis (HC) at 3 pm (MASN)
Sat. Feb. 7 Men's Basketball vs. Saint Joseph's (HC) at 4 pm (MASN)
Sat. Feb. 14 Women's Basketball vs. Rhode Island at 3 pm (MNMT2)
Sat. Feb. 21 Women's Basketball vs. George Washington at 3 pm (MNMT)
Sat. Feb. 28 Men's Basketball vs. St. Bonaventure at 2 pm (MNMT)
