First meeting between local programs since 1981 to air live across the DMV region on Saturday, October 18
Washington, D.C. (October 15, 2025) – Monumental Sports Network (MNMT) announced today it will broadcast the upcoming exhibition matchup between the Georgetown Hoyas and George Washington Revolutionaries men’s basketball programs on Saturday, October 18. The game marks the first meeting between the two D.C.-based teams since 1981 and will air live from George Washington’s Charles E. Smith Center at 6:00 PM.
Coverage will begin at 5:00 PM with the season debut of Raise High at GW: Coaches Show, followed by a 30-minute pregame show at 5:30 PM leading into tip-off. The broadcast will feature Byron Kerr (play-by-play) and MNMT’s Jimmy Patsos (color commentary) on the call, delivering an in-depth and engaging viewing experience for basketball fans throughout the DMV region.
“This is a special moment for college basketball in the District and we’re thrilled to bring it to fans on Monumental Sports Network,” said Friday Abernethy, General Manager of MNMT. “It’s not only a renewal of an exciting D.C.-based matchup, but also an opportunity to provide a robust local platform for these programs and showcase the incredible passion for college basketball in our city.”
Saturday’s exhibition game builds on MNMT’s ongoing commitment to local college athletics. During the 2024-25 season, MNMT aired 10 George Washington men’s and women’s basketball games, with plans to continue its coverage in the upcoming season. Saturday’s game also marks the return of Georgetown men’s basketball to MNMT for the first time since Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) acquired the network from NBC Universal in 2022. MNMT’s full 2025-26 college basketball broadcast schedule will be announced in the coming weeks.
Millions of households in the network’s coverage area can watch this highly anticipated event on MNMT this weekend. Local basketball fans can watch the games through their Pay TV subscription, on monumentalplus.com, or by downloading the state-of-the-art Monumental+ app on iOS, Android, Apple TV, Chromecast, DIRECTV Gemini, Fire TV, Roku, Samsung, X1, and Xfinity Xumo and using an eligible TV Everywhere log-in.
This matchup between Georgetown and George Washington adds to a growing slate of live programming on MNMT, which serves as the exclusive regional TV home of the NHL’s Washington Capitals, NBA’s Washington Wizards, WNBA’s Washington Mystics, and NBA G League’s Capital City Go-Go. In addition, the network airs a robust lineup of college football, basketball, lacrosse, volleyball, high school basketball, esports, and games from the Washington Spirit (NWSL) and Old Glory DC (Major League Rugby). MNMT is projected to air nearly 500 live games during the 2025-26 season.
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About Monumental Sports Network
Monumental Sports Network is wholly owned and operated by Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE). The network holds exclusive local television media rights for the NHL’s Washington Capitals, NBA’s Washington Wizards and WNBA’s Washington Mystics games. MNMT is also the TV and digital home to the NBA G League’s Capital City Go-Go and the NBA 2K League’s Wizards District Gaming as well as exclusive behind-the-scenes content and original sports and entertainment programming. The network also boasts the most comprehensive regional high school and collegiate sports programming in the greater Washington D.C. metro area. For more, visit: www.monumentalsportsnetwork.com.
