Who is on the TBT championship call for La Familia vs Davis Steel, and where to watch in the UK and USA
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La Familia vs Davis Steel in the 2026 The Basketball Tournament championship is being shown live on FOX in the United States, with streaming available via FOX One and the Fox Sports App. The game is set for 1:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, 2 August 2026, which is 6:00 p.m. UK time, at Historic Memorial Coliseum in Lexington, Kentucky, with the winner taking home the tournament’s $2 million prize.[1][2][5]
The television team for the final is led by Bob Rathbun on play-by-play, alongside Mike Brey as co-commentator, with Jennifer Hale reporting courtside. That combination gives the championship broadcast both a familiar voice and strong basketball credentials: Rathbun has long been associated with major NBA and college coverage, Brey is a widely respected former Notre Dame head coach, and Hale is an established national sideline reporter with experience across top-tier American sports coverage. The listed broadcast team appears in the match information provided for this game, and the wider FOX coverage confirms the title game is airing live on the network.[5][2]
For viewers in the USA, FOX is the main television channel, while the match can also be watched on FOX One and through the Fox Sports App. FOX’s own coverage notes that the championship is also available via FOXSports.com for authenticated viewers, and some secondary listings mention live-stream options through services such as Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream and Sling Blue.[1][5][3]
In the UK, the key takeaway is that this is a 6:00 p.m. start on Sunday, so it is an evening watch rather than a late-night tip-off. While the search results do not list a dedicated British broadcaster such as Sky Sports for this fixture, the American TV and app options above are the confirmed ways to follow the championship.[7][1][5]
La Familia, Kentucky’s alumni team, is playing in its first TBT championship game, while Davis Steel reached the final after winning the non-alumni side of the bracket in a tight Elam Ending finish.[2][11][16] The tournament’s official site and multiple coverage outlets describe this as a winner-take-all final for the tournament crown and the full prize fund, underlining why FOX has placed the game in a prominent national TV slot.[17][18][5]
One useful piece of background for viewers is that Mike Brey spent more than two decades as a Division I head coach and became one of the best-known tactical voices in college basketball, especially through his long run at Notre Dame. That makes him a strong fit for a TBT final featuring alumni and former college stars, where roster familiarity, pace and late-game adjustments often matter as much as raw talent.[5]
If you are watching from the US, the simplest route is FOX on TV or the Fox Sports App online. If you are in Britain, the main point is the 18:00 UK time start, which makes the final easy to catch live in prime evening viewing.[1][5][7]
Article generated: 2 August 2026, 18:01 GMT