Alabama football fans can plan ahead a bit more for the fall. The Southeastern Conference announced television windows for each of Alabama's remaining SEC-controlled games in the 2026 season. Half of Alabama's conference schedule was announced as "flex" with either an afternoon or night window start, decided within two weeks of the game. Aside from flex games, start time windows are as follows in CT: early (11 a.m. to noon), afternoon (2:30-3:30 p.m.), night (5-7 p.m.).Alabama will take the night slot against South Carolina (Sept. 26) and Georgia (Oct. 10). The Crimson Tide will play early vs. Mississippi State (Oct. 3) and Vanderbilt (Nov. 14). Flex matchups will take place against Tennessee (Oct. 17), Texas A&M (Oct. 24), LSU (Nov. 7), and Auburn (Nov. 28).Alabama's game time hosting Chattanooga was solidified for 1 p.m. Nov. 21. The game will air on SECN+. TV information for conference matchups will be released as games get closer.Alabama will open the 2026 season at home against East Carolina. Kickoff is scheduled for 11 a.m. Sept. 5 on ABC. The Crimson Tide's first SEC game on the road at Kentucky will kick off at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 12 on ABC, while Alabama will host Florida State at 2:30 p.m. Sept. 19 on ABC.NIGEL NEWKIRK: Alabama football, the 'relationship school,' sold 2027 RB Nigel NewkirkALABAMA DEFENSIVE LINE: These 3 facts define Alabama football 2026 defensive line roomAlabama 2026 football schedule Here's what we know about Alabama's 2026 schedule: Sept. 5: Alabama vsEast Carolina; 11 a.m., ABCSept. 12: Alabama at Kentucky; 2:30 p.m., ABCSept. 19: Alabama vs. Florida State; 2:30 p.m., ABCSept. 26: Alabama vs. South Carolina; nightOct. 3: Alabama at Mississippi State; earlyOct. 10: Alabama vs. Georgia; nightOct. 17: Alabama at Tennessee; flexOct. 24: Alabama vs. Texas A&M; flexNov. 7: Alabama at LSU; flexNov. 14: Alabama at Vanderbilt; earlyNov. 21: Alabama vs. Chattanooga; 1 p.m. CT, SECN+Nov. 28: Alabama vs. Auburn; flexColin Gay covers Alabama football for The Tuscaloosa News, part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach him at cgay@gannett.com or follow him @_ColinGay on X, formerly known as Twitter or Instagram @colingaytnews.This article originally appeared on The Tuscaloosa News: Alabama football 2026 schedule TV windows announced