{"id":704733,"date":"2026-05-21T09:25:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T09:25:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/704733\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T09:25:04","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T09:25:04","slug":"unc-baseball-in-the-2026-acc-tournament-how-to-watch-cord-cutting-options-and-start-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/704733\/","title":{"rendered":"UNC Baseball in the 2026 ACC Tournament: How to Watch, Cord-Cutting Options and Start Time"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Diamond Heels will take the field in the 2026 ACC Tournament Friday afternoon in Charlotte. UNC is the defending tournament champion and the No. 2 overall seed.<\/p>\n

If you aren\u2019t in Charlotte with the team, here\u2019s how you can follow along at home:<\/p>\n

Broadcast Schedule<\/p>\n

Those hoping to listen to the game on the radio with Dave Nathan on the call can do so at 97.9 FM and 1360 AM<\/a>.<\/a><\/p>\n

97.9 The Hill\u2019s live coverage of Friday\u2019s quarterfinal game begins with first pitch at 3 p.m. There will be no News on the Hill broadcast that afternoon. The game broadcast will be available live on the radio or by streaming on Chapelboro.com.<\/a><\/p>\n

TV Schedule<\/p>\n

Television coverage of Friday\u2019s\u00a0game is available on ACC Network. At the time of publication, Spectrum, Xfinity, DirecTV and Dish all carry ACC Network.<\/p>\n

What if I don\u2019t have cable?<\/p>\n

A live stream of the game will be available through the ESPN app or on ESPN.com.<\/a><\/p>\n

Additionally, several cord-cutting options are available.<\/p>\n

YouTube TV costs $83\/month and carries all of ESPN\u2019s channels, including ACC Network.<\/p>\n

Hulu TV goes for $89\/month and includes ACC Network, but does not carry NBA TV or NFL Red Zone.<\/p>\n

Sling TV is the cheapest at $57\/month for the Orange + Sports Extra package. Be sure to avoid Sling Blue, as that package does not carry ESPN or ACC Network.<\/p>\n

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Featured image via Chapel Hill Media Group\/Chance Bragg<\/p>\n

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