WEIGEL RETURNS AS THE LEADER IN HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS COVERAGE THIS FALL

CHICAGO, IL Weigel Broadcasting’s WCIU, The U, carries on its decades-long tradition of bringing the best in local high school sports to Chicago viewers with a series of live events in fall 2026.

The highlight of the “Game of the Week” broadcast is the annual football matchup between state powerhouses Mt. Carmel and Loyola Academy.

The full schedule of local football and basketball broadcasts will be released later this fall.

“Game of the Week” is a local institution, regularly featuring the best local matchups. In addition, the Weigel team also honors off-the-court efforts, including profiles of local teachers making a difference in the community.

WCIU, The U is seen on WCIU, Channel 26.1, Xfinity 183/1026, Astound TV 6, Dish 26, DirecTV 26, DirecTV Stream, Spectrum Charter 22/616, U-Verse 10/1010, YouTube TV and FuboTV.

About Weigel Broadcasting Co.

Weigel Broadcasting Co. is a family-owned media company based in Chicago, Illinois. The company owns and operates national television networks, as well as local broadcast stations throughout the country. Weigel is a leader in broadcast television with MeTV, Memorable Entertainment Television, the number one rated classic TV entertainment network, as well as the Movies! Network in cooperation with the Fox Television Stations, the Catchy Comedy Network, the H&I - Heroes & Icons Network, the Start TV Network and the Dabl Network in association with the CBS Television Stations, the Story Television Network, the MeTV Toons Network in collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery, and WEST- Western Entertainment Series Television Network. Weigel produces the original network TV programs Svengoolie, Toon In With Me and Collector’s Call. Weigel's local stations include CBS, ABC, The CW, MyNet, Telemundo and Univision network affiliates and independent stations, offering a mix of entertainment programming, local news and professional and college sports broadcasts in 29 U.S. markets including New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Weigel is the creator of the nationally syndicated music format MeTV FM. For more information on Weigel, visit: https://www.weigelbroadcasting.com/.