CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Queens University of Charlotte is proud to announce an exclusive local broadcast partnership with WCCB Charlotte and the Queens Royals. Following the successful collaboration in the spring that brought Queens lacrosse to local living rooms across the Queen City, Queens men's and women's basketball games will air on Charlotte flagship station WCCB, during the 2025-26 season.
"Queens University is a prestigious and distinguished institution with 50 majors, 93 minors, and graduate programs," said Beverly Bahakel, President and CEO of Bahakel Communications. "The Queens athletic teams are very competitive and a driving force for local and national sports. We are proud to partner with the University to showcase the men's and women's basketball teams."
Fans will be able to watch six games, three men's and three women's, from the comfort of their living room in December, January, and February. The first men's game will air on Thursday, December 3, and the first women's will air on Wednesday, December 17.
Cherie Swarthout, Director of Athletics at Queens University of Charlotte, said, "We are thrilled to continue our relationship with Bahakel Communications, Ltd. following the success of our spring lacrosse partnership. Working with such a respected Charlotte company will be instrumental in our growth as we enter our first season as a full NCAA Division I member. This winter, Queens basketball will reach more living rooms across our community, expanding our audience and creating new opportunities for corporate sponsorships. Being part of accessible, televised programming builds on the momentum we've generated, and we are grateful to Bahakel Communications for making it possible."
"I'm very proud of the partnership that we have cultivated with Bahakel over the past year," said
Jim Piscitelli, Queens Assistant Athletic Director for Broadcasting. "Starting with lacrosse last spring and continuing with a handful of basketball games this season, we will be able to showcase to the Charlotte community the high-quality product that is Queens Athletics."
All games will air on WCCB Charlotte 18.1 from inside Curry Arena. A full list of the games is below.
Thursday, December 3 @ 7 pm – Gardner Webb vs. Queens Men
Wednesday, December 17 @ 12:30 pm – NC Central vs. Queens Women
Saturday, January 17 @ 2 pm – Florida Gulf Coast vs. Queens Women
Wednesday, January 21 @ 7 pm – North Alabama vs. Queens Men
Saturday, February 14 @ 7 pm – Lipscomb vs. Queens Men
Tuesday, February 24 @ 7 pm – West Georgia vs. Queens Women
SOCIAL MEDIA
Follow Queens Athletics to stay updated on all the Royals sports teams in action by searching @QueensAthletics on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Threads, and TikTok.
ABOUT WCCB AND BAHAKEL SPORTS
WCCB and Bahakel Sports are owned and operated by Bahakel Communications in Charlotte. Bahakel Communications was founded by Cy N. Bahakel in 1947 and operates five television stations: WCCB Charlotte, WOLO Columbia, SC, WFXB Myrtle Beach, SC, WAKA Montgomery, AL and WBBJ Jackson, TN. Bahakel Sports is your premier streaming service for High School and College Sports.
