The ACC Tournament tips off Tuesday as the conference’s top teams battle through one of college basketball’s deepest brackets for the championship and an automatic NCAA Tournament berth.
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How to Watch 2026 ACC Basketball Tournament
Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 – Saturday, March 14, 2026
TV Channel: ACC Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU (full TV schedule below)
Live Stream: ESPN Unlimited (watch now); Fubo (try for free)
The ACC Tournament features one of college basketball’s most recognizable programs in No. 1 Duke, which enters postseason play atop the national polls and is poised to claim another ACC crown after a strong regular season.
Other ACC contenders like North Carolina, Virginia, and Louisville boast résumé‑boosting wins and should lock up at‑large bids regardless of tournament outcomes. While Duke’s dominance has stood out, several bubble teams, including Clemson, NC State, and Miami, could elevate their NCAA Tournament positioning with solid showings in Charlotte.
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Teams like SMU and Stanford are still fighting for consideration, and a couple of quality wins in the ACC Tournament could swing them toward full‑field inclusion.
With the ACC expected to garner multiple bids, strong tournament play from mid‑tier squads can reinforce that depth and potentially improve overall seed placement on Selection Sunday.
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Schedule
Tuesday, March 10 — First Round
Game 1: No. 10 Stanford vs. No. 15 Pitt — 2:00 p.m. ET on ACC Network
Game 2: No. 11 SMU vs. No. 14 Syracuse — 4:30 p.m. ET on ACC Network
Game 3: No. 12 Virginia Tech vs. No. 13 Wake Forest — 7:00 p.m. ET on ACC Network
Wednesday, March 11 — Second Round
Game 4: No. 7 NC State vs. Winner of Game 1 — 12:00 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN2
Game 5: No. 6 Louisville vs. Winner of Game 2 — 2:30 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPNU
Game 6: No. 8 Florida State vs. No. 9 California — 7:00 p.m. ET on ESPN2/ESPNU
Game 7: No. 5 Clemson vs. Winner of Game 3 — 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN2/ESPNU
Thursday, March 12 — Quarterfinals
Game 8: No. 2 Virginia vs. Winner of Game 4 — 12:00 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN2
Game 9: No. 3 Miami (Fla.) vs. Winner of Game 5 — 2:30 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN2
Game 10: No. 1 Duke vs. Winner of Game 6 — 7:00 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN2
Game 11: No. 4 North Carolina vs. Winner of Game 7 — 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN2
Friday, March 13 — Semifinals
Game 12: Winner of Game 8 vs. Winner of Game 9 — 7:00 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN2
Game 13: Winner of Game 10 vs. Winner of Game 11 — 9:30 p.m. ET on ESPN/ESPN2
Saturday, March 14 — Championship Game
Game 14: Winner of Game 12 vs. Winner of Game 13 — 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN
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