HACKENSACK, N.J. – FDU Athletics announced Thursday that FDU basketball will return to the YES Network and The Gotham Sports App for the 2025-26 season under a new nine-game broadcast agreement with the nation's pre-eminent regional sports network.

This season marks the third consecutive year FDU basketball will air on YES and will feature the most extensive broadcast slate to date. Six men's games and three women's contests will hit the airwaves live from the Bogota Savings Bank Center.

"We are thrilled to once again showcase our basketball programs on the YES Network," said FDU Senior Associate Vice President/Director of Athletics Bradford Hurlbut. "YES is one of the premier sports networks in the country, and we're proud to align our athletic programs with them. This partnership continues to elevate the visibility of FDU Athletics and showcases our programs to fans throughout the region."

The women's basketball coverage tips off on November 19 when the Knights host Delaware State. YES and The Gotham Sports App will also carry the reigning NEC Champions' second game in the FDU Christmas Classic on December 30 at 4 p.m. The women's broadcast schedule concludes with a January 22 conference matchup against Central Connecticut.

On the men's side, the YES and The Gotham Sports App's coverage begins during the FDU Basketball Classic over Thanksgiving week, featuring matchups against East Texas A&M and Army (Nov. 24 & Nov. 26) The network will also air four conference games, including a January 8 weekday clash against Chicago State (5 p.m.) and a January 17 Saturday night primetime showdown versus LIU (7:30 p.m.), the preseason conference favorite.

A highlight of this year's agreement includes the Bergen County Jamboree, a premier high school basketball tournament long hosted at FDU. The semifinal round, scheduled for February 15, will air live on YES and The Gotham Sports App, produced by FDU's media relations team. The Jamboree traditionally features several of the region's top-ranked high school programs.

FDU on YES and The Gotham Sports App Broadcast Schedule
Wednesday, Nov. 19 – FDU (WBB) vs. Delaware State – 7 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 24 – FDU (MBB) vs. East Texas A&M – 12 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 26 – FDU (MBB) vs. Army – 2 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 30 – FDU (WBB) vs. TBD – 4 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 8 – FDU (MBB) vs. Chicago State – 5 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 17 – FDU (MBB) vs. LIU – 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Jan. 22 – FDU (WBB) vs. Central Connecticut – 7 p.m.
Sunday, Jan. 25 – FDU (MBB) vs. Le Moyne – 12 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 12 – FDU (MBB) vs. Saint Francis U – 7 p.m.
Sunday, Feb. 15. – Bergen County Jamboree Semifinals – TBD
 
About YES
The YES Network, America's pre-eminent regional sports network, owns the exclusive regional media rights of the 27-time World Champion New York Yankees and the Brooklyn Nets. In addition to live Yankees and Nets games and related pregame and postgame coverage, YES televises numerous Yankees- and Nets-themed original programs such as its Homegrown series, The Stadium, Yankees Magazine and Nets Magazine.  The network also airs Yankees minor league games, original biography, interview and magazine programs, college sports and AC Milan soccer. YES has earned 161 Emmy Awards since its 2002 launch.  The Gotham Sports App provides live 24/7 streams of the YES Network and MSG Networks, as well as exclusive Emmy Award-winning original YES programming series and a variety of podcasts.
 
About FDU Athletics
FDU is home to 21 NCAA Division I teams. A member of the NEC, the Knights have had tremendous success in the classroom, in athletic competition as well as giving back to the Bergen County community. FDU became the first school in Northeast Conference (NEC) history to win championships in women's volleyball, women's soccer, and men's soccer in the same season (2022). In 2023, the Burgundy and Blue also became the first NEC school to win two games as a 16-seed in the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship, including an upset over top-seeded Purdue. As a result of its incredible 2022-23 season, FDU placed 92nd in the Learfield Director's Cup, the first NEC program to finish in the Top 100. In 2024 Salif Mane captured the Triple jump title at the 2024 NCAA Track and Field Outdoor Championships, went on to win the gold medal at the Team USA Olympic Trials, and compete at the Paris Olympics. In 2025, FDU won four conference championships in the span of 35 days in women's basketball, women's bowling, women's golf, and women's tennis. Off the field, FDU student-athletes were recognized for their efforts in the community by winning the NEC Building Communities Award in 2020, 2024 and 2025. In addition to recent championships, FDU holds five additional national championships, three in sport of women's fencing and two in women's bowling.