Monumental Sports Network Offering 8 High School, College and NBA Games on Jan. 20 for ‘Basketball Day in the DMV’
Fans can watch via pay TV on Monumental Sports Network, or sign up for the channel’s streaming app for $19.99 per month to watch live.
Washington, D.C. sports fans will be able to enjoy an excellent variety of live basketball this weekend. The second annual “Basketball Day in the DMV” is coming to Monumental Sports Network, and fans without a cable subscription can also watch on the Monumental Sports Network App for $19.99 per month.
- “Basketball Day in the DMV” will be held on Saturday, Jan. 20.
- The event will feature five high school basketball games, two college games, and a primetime NBA game.
- Fans can watch the Washington Wizards, Washington Capitals, and Washington Mystics on Monumental Sports Network, as well as George Washington University basketball and more.
What is ‘Basketball Day in the DMV’?
“Basketball Day in the DMV” was first conceived in 2023 as a way to celebrate basketball at all levels in the D.C. area. It will feature eight total basketball games spread throughout the day; five high school, two college, and one NBA. The high school games will feature boys and girls teams from Washington, D.C., as well as Maryland, and Virginia.
“The Greater Washington region has a rich basketball tradition at all levels and we are honored to showcase all our local hoops talent during ‘Basketball Day in the DMV’,” said Friday Abernethy, GM of Monumental Sports Network. “While many people are familiar with Monumental Sports Network because of our professional sports team coverage of the Washington Wizards, Capitals, and Mystics, elevating local sports and providing a platform for our talented local athletes is a core value for our organization and we are proud to use our new network and digital assets to foster a sense of community at all levels of athletics across our region.”
Check out the schedule of high school, college, and professional basketball games coming to Monumental Sports Network on Saturday, Jan. 20:
| Time (ET) | Matchup |
|---|---|
| 9 a.m. | Sandy Spring (MD) vs. Good Counsel (MD) High School (Boys) |
| 11 a.m. | Largo (MD) vs. South Lakes (VA) High School (Boys) |
| 1 p.m. | Bullis (MD) vs. Holy Child (MD) High School (Girls) |
| 2 p.m. | Saint Louis vs. George Washington College (Women)(MNMT Plus channel) |
| 2:45 p.m. | St. John’s (DC) vs. Bishop O’Connell (VA) High School (Boys) |
| 4 p.m. | Towson vs. Campbell College (Men) (MNMT Plus channel) |
| 4:30 p.m. | Hayfield (VA) vs. Patriot (VA) High School (Boys) |
| 7 p.m. | Washington Wizards vs. San Antonio Spurs |
What Else Can You Watch with Monumental Sports Network?
Monumental Sports Network is the broadcast home of the NBA’s Washington Wizards, the WNBA’s Washington Mystics, and the NHL’s Washington Capitals. All games from those teams not airing on national channels appear on Monumental. The channel is also responsible for offering live basketball games from George Washington University, University of Richmond, and Towson University to local fans. Audiences can watch via their cable subscription, or on one of four live TV streaming platforms: DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, and YouTube TV.
Fans without a pay-TV subscription can access all live games appearing on Monumental Sports Network through the Monumental Sports Network App, which launched in October. Annual subscribers to the Monumental Sports Network App get a 20% discount off team merchandise and apparel, discounted tickets to select games, and pre-sale ticket access to both regular season and playoff games. Fans who get the Monumental Sports Network channel in their pay-TV subscription can access the app free; otherwise, it costs $19.99 per month to subscribe.
The service has been a leader in streaming regional basketball in the past. In November, the Monumental Sports Network App partnered with HBCU Go to offer more than 50 basketball games from Historically Black Colleges and Universities over the course of the 2023-24 season, from both men’s and women’s programs.
Monumental Sports Network App
Monumental Sports Network’s app includes in-market access to live games for the NHL’s Washington Capitals, the NBA’s Washington Wizards, and the WNBA’s Washington Mystics, among other live games and original programs. Current viewers who access the network’s channel through a Pay TV provider will continue to be able to watch Monumental Sports Network the same way as before, as well as via Monumental Sports Network’s newly launched digital platform with no additional fees.