Presidential Debate 2016 Live Stream: What Time And How To Watch Online Via Facebook, YouTube And Other Channels

Plan to watch the 2016 Clinton Trump Presidential debates online but you don't know what time or which channels are live streaming it? We've got all the online and television media sources and information for the event, here.
Plan to watch the 2016 Clinton Trump Presidential debates online but you don't know what time or which channels are live streaming it? We've got all the online and television media sources and information for the event, here. Getty Images

Wondering what time Monday’s 2016 Presidential debate starts or where to watch the live stream online? We’ve got all the information you need, here.

Monday night, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will face off in this election year’s first live-streamed presidential debate. According to The New York Times , tonight’s debate is positioned to be one of the most watched debates in history, partly due to the fact that there will be so many ways to watch the event for free both online and via regular television transmissions.

If you are planning to watch the debate online but aren’t sure what time it starts, or what outlets are providing live streams, we’ve put together a comprehensive list of places you can watch the event yourself along with the time the debate will kick off.

Monday's presidential debate will be live streamed from Hofstra University in New York, via numerous online media providers as well as all major television broadcasting stations beginning at 9 PM EST (8 PM CST, 6 PM PST)
Monday's presidential debate will be live streamed from Hofstra University in New York, via numerous online media providers as well as all major television broadcasting stations beginning at 9 PM EST (8 PM CST, 6 PM PST) Gettty Images

What Time Does The Clinton Trump Presidential Debate Start In EST, CST, PST?

Tonight’s presidential debate will begin at 9 p.m. EDT, (8 p.m. CST, 6 p.m. PST) on Monday, Sept. 26, 2016 and will be broadcasted via a broad range of online and television media.

Where Does The Presidential Debate Take Place?

The event will be help tonight at Hofstra University, in Hempstead, NY.

How Long Will The Presidential Debate Last?

The event is scheduled to run for a full 90 minutes with no commercial interruptions.

What Televisions Channels Will The Presidential Debate Be On?

Every major news channel will be broadcasting the debate tonight so you should be able to find it just about anywhere you turn. A few known television channels are as follows:

  • NBC

  • CBS

  • ABC

  • Fox

  • Fox News

  • MSNBC

  • Univision

  • C-SPAN

  • CNN

Many of these channels also have an accompanying app which will also be providing a live stream of the event to subscribers using mobile devices.

Where Can I Watch Presidential Debate Live Stream Coverage Online?

Facebook and ABC are one of the many media providers who have teamed up together to provide live online streams of Monday's presidential debate.
Facebook and ABC are one of the many media providers who have teamed up together to provide live online streams of Monday's presidential debate. iDigitalTimes

The options for live streaming the presidential debate are even more plentiful. First, major social media networks like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube will be providing streams of the event.

  • To watch the Presidential debate live stream on Facebook, visit ABC News’ Official Facebook page at the time of the event, where they will broadcast it via Facebook Live service.

  • To watch the Presidential debate live stream on Twitter, visit debates.twitter.com where Bloomberg TV will be providing their live stream of the event. Coverage begins at 8:30 p.m. EDT.

  • To watch the Presidential debate live stream on YouTube, you have a variety of options depending on which new source you prefer. A few that will offer a live stream of the event via YouTube are:

In addition, YouTube shared that many popular YouTube content makers will cover the event live on the ground, including The Young Turks and Complex News . For all things presidential debate related on YouTube, you can visit their personal social media page at https://www.youtube.com/user/YouTube

  • To watch the Presidential debate live coverage on Snapchat, be sure to check out their Live Story option during the debate.

  • To watch the Presidential debate live stream via a different news source, try Googling the name of the source you like along with the words “presidential live stream.” You might be surprised how many media outlets will be covering the event. A few not mentioned above include:

    • The New York Times
    • The Wall Street Journal
    • Politico
    • BuzzFeed
    • CNN
    • The Huffington Post .

​​Know of more places where you can watch tonight’s Presidential Debate live stream online? Share with us in the comments below!

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