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March Madness is right around the corner, but one of the most exciting tournaments of the year might be the ACC.
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Duke dominated the regular season and was ranked No. 1 in the nation the past two weeks. The Blue Devils will have a huge target on their backs with everyone trying to knock them down before the big dance.
The ACC Men’s Basketball Championship will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina, with all games played at the Spectrum Center. Many fans have been calling for the event to return to its historic home of Greensboro, North Carolina, but at least this year it will be held at the home of the Charlotte Hornets.
Competition will begin on Tuesday, March 10, and will continue for five days leading up to the conference championship game on Saturday, March 14.
The Sporting News has everything you need to know to watch the 2026 ACC Men’s Basketball Championship, including TV and live coverage of every game.
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2026 ACC Basketball Tournament Brackets
Brackets for the 2026 ACC Tournament have been set. The bottom three teams — Notre Dame, Boston College and Georgia Tech this year — did not make the tournament and were not included on the roster. See the full game schedule below.
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seed |
team |
Record(ACC) |
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No. 1 |
Duke |
29-2 (17-1) |
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No. 2 |
virginia |
27-4 (15-3) |
|
third place |
Miami |
24-7 (13-5) |
|
No. 4 |
North Carolina |
24-7 (12-6) |
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No. 5 |
Clemson |
22-9 (12-6) |
|
No. 6 |
Louisville |
22-9 (11-7) |
|
No. 7 |
North Carolina |
19-12 (10-8) |
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No. 8 |
Florida |
17-14 (10-8) |
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No. 9 |
california |
21-10 (9-9) |
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No. 10 |
Stanford University |
20-11 (9-9) |
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No. 11 |
singapore management university |
19-12 (8-10) |
|
No. 12 |
Virginia Tech |
19-12 (8-10) |
|
No. 13 |
wake forest university |
16-15 (7-11) |
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No. 14 |
Syracuse |
15-16 (6-12) |
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No. 15 |
Pete |
12-19 (5-13) |
Where to watch the ACC Men’s Basketball Championship
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TV channel: ACC Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU
The first round of the ACC Tournament will air on the ACC Network, with subsequent rounds on the ESPN Network. The championship game will be broadcast on ESPN. All games from the 2026 ACC Men’s Basketball Championship will be streamed live on the ESPN app.
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2026 ACC Men’s Basketball Championship Schedule
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Dates: Tuesday, March 10 to Saturday, March 14
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Place: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC
The 2026 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament will begin on Tuesday, March 10, with the championship game on Saturday, March 14.
All games will be played at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.
See below for the full tournament schedule.
Tuesday, March 10: Round 1
|
game |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
|
Game 1: No. 10 Stanford vs. No. 15 Pitt |
2pm |
ACCN, ESPN Apps |
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Game 2: No. 11 SMU vs. No. 14 Syracuse |
4:30 pm |
ACCN, ESPN Apps |
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Game 3: No. 12 Virginia Tech vs. No. 13 Wake Forest |
7pm |
ACCN, ESPN Apps |
Wednesday, March 11: Round 2
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game |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
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Game 4: No. 7 NC State vs. Game 1 Winner |
12 noon |
ESPN or ESPN2, ESPN App |
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Game 5: No. 6 Louisville vs. Game 2 winner |
2:30 pm |
ESPN or ESPNU, ESPN App |
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Game 6: No. 8 Florida State vs. No. 9 Cal |
7pm |
ESPN2 or ESPNU, ESPN App |
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Game 7: No. 5 Clemson vs. Game 3 winner |
9:30 pm |
ESPN2 or ESPNU, ESPN App |
Thursday, March 12: Quarterfinals
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game |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
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Game 8: No. 2 Virginia vs. Game 4 winner |
12 noon |
ESPN or ESPN2, ESPN App |
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Game 9: No. 3 Miami vs. Game 5 Winner |
2:30 pm |
ESPN or ESPN2, ESPN App |
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Game 10: No. 1 Duke vs. Game 6 Winner |
7pm |
ESPN or ESPN2, ESPN App |
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Game 11: No. 4 North Carolina vs. Game 7 winner |
9:30 pm |
ESPN or ESPN2, ESPN App |
Friday 13 March: Semifinals
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game |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
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Game 12: Winner of Game 8 vs. Winner of Game 9 |
7pm |
ESPN or ESPN2, ESPN App |
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Game 13: Game 10 winner vs. Game 11 winner |
9:30 pm |
ESPN or ESPN2, ESPN App |
Saturday, March 14: Championship
|
game |
Time (Eastern Time) |
TV/live broadcast |
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Game 12 winner vs. Game 13 winner |
8:30 pm |
ESPN, ESPN App |
2026 ACC Men’s Championship Broadcast Coverage
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