The Atlantic Coast Conference has announced the dates and locations for its 27 ACC Championship events for the upcoming 2026-27 academic year.
“We are looking forward to another incredible year in the ACC and are dedicated to providing first-class championship events for student-athletes, coaches, programs, alumni and fans,” said ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips, Ph.D. “We appreciate our schools that will serve as hosts for ACC Championships in 2026-27 as well as the terrific neutral-site partners that will create unforgettable championship moments for schools.”
The 2026-27 ACC Championships schedule begins on Friday, October 30, with Virginia Tech hosting the 2026 ACC Women’s and Men’s Cross Country Championships.
As previously announced, the 22nd annual ACC Football Championship Game returns to Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, for the 16th time in 17 years. Kickoff is scheduled for Saturday, December 5, at noon ET, moving the championship game from its traditional Saturday night window for the first time since 2020.
The 2027 ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament will celebrate its 50th year on March 3-7 at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, returning to the Queen City for the first time since 1999. The 2027 T. Rowe Price ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament returns to First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina, from March 9-13, marking the 30th time that the tournament will be played in Tournament Town.
The 2026-27 championship schedule concludes May 25-30, with the 2027 ACC Baseball Championship at Durham Bulls Athletic Park in Durham, North Carolina. It marks the 15th time the tournament will be played in Bull City.
The ACC sponsors 28 sports, with 15 women and 13 men. No Power 4 conference sponsors more than 28 sports or 15 women’s offerings. ACC Volleyball determines its champion based on regular season results.
Additional championship information, including individual and group ticket details, premium hospitality options, fan experiences and event updates, will be announced throughout the year.
2026-27 ACC Championships Schedule
ACC M/W Cross Country – Oct. 30, 2026
Host: Virginia Tech
Buford Meredith Cross Country Course (Blacksburg, Va.)
ACC Field Hockey – Nov. 3, 4 & 6, 2026
Host: University of North Carolina
Karen Shelton Stadium (Chapel Hill, N.C.)
Tournament Format: Eight-team bracket
ACC Men’s Soccer – Nov. 4, 8, 12 & 15, 2026
First Round and Quarterfinals: Campus Sites
Semifinals and Final: First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park (Cary, N.C.)
Tournament Format: 15-team bracket (No. 1 seed receives a first-round bye; Seeds 2-8 host first-round games; No. 1 seed and top remaining seeds in each bracket host quarterfinal games)
ACC Women’s Soccer – Nov. 8, 12 & 15, 2026
First Round: Campus Sites
Semifinals and Final: First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park (Cary, N.C.)
Tournament Format: Six-team bracket (No. 1 & 2 seeds receive a first-round bye)
ACC Football – Dec. 5, 2026 (Noon ET)
Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, N.C.)
ACC M/W Swimming & Diving – Feb. 16-20, 2027
Greensboro Aquatic Center (Greensboro, N.C.)
ACC M/W Fencing – Feb. 20-21, 2027
Host: Stanford University
Maples Pavilion (Stanford, Calif.)
ACC M/W Indoor Track & Field – Feb. 25-27, 2027
The TRACK at New Balance (Boston, Mass.)
ACC Women’s Basketball – March 3-7, 2027
Spectrum Center (Charlotte, N.C.)
Tournament Format: 15-team bracket (Seeds 5-9 receive first-round bye; Seeds 1-4 receive double-bye)
ACC Wrestling – March 6-7, 2027
Host: University of Pittsburgh
Victory Heights (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
T. Rowe Price ACC Men’s Basketball – March 9-13, 2027
First Horizon Coliseum (Greensboro, N.C.)
Tournament Format: 15-team bracket (Seeds 5-9 receive first-round bye; Seeds 1-4 receive double-bye)
ACC Gymnastics – March 20, 2027
First Horizon Coliseum (Greensboro, N.C.)
Championship Format: Six teams qualify (Seeds 5-6 compete in the first session; Seeds 1-4 compete in the second session)
ACC Women’s Golf – April 15-18, 2027
Sedgefield Country Club (Greensboro, N.C.)
ACC M/W Tennis – April 20-25, 2027
Cary Tennis Park (Cary, N.C.)
ACC Men’s Golf – April 22-26, 2027
Maridoe Golf Club (Dallas, Texas)
ACC Women’s Lacrosse – April 28, 30 & May 2, 2027
American Legion Memorial Stadium (Charlotte, N.C.)
Tournament Format: Eight-team bracket
Allstate ACC Men’s Lacrosse – May 7 & 9, 2027
American Legion Memorial Stadium (Charlotte, N.C.)
Tournament Format: Four-team bracket
Allstate ACC Softball – May 12-15, 2027
Host: Clemson University
McWhorter Stadium (Clemson, S.C.)
Tournament Format: 12-team bracket (Single elimination; Seeds 1-4 receive a first-round bye)
ACC M/W Outdoor Track & Field – May 13-15, 2027
Host: Florida State University
Mike Long Track (Tallahassee, Fla.)
ACC Rowing – May 14-15, 2027
Lake Wheeler (Raleigh, N.C.)
ACC Baseball – May 25-30, 2027
Durham Bulls Athletic Park (Durham, N.C.)
Tournament Format: 16-team bracket (Single elimination; Seeds 5-8 receive first-round bye; Seeds 1-4 receive double-bye