The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) boasts some of the best teams in the NCAA when it comes to men’s basketball. With the NCAA March Madness Tournament just around the corner, the ACC will first be hosting its own conference tournament and championship game. Here’s everything you need to know about when the tournament will take place, where it will be held, and how you can watch the games live and by replay as the action leads to only one ACC Champion while taking everyone all the way up to March Madness.
A list of all conference tournaments can be found here and March Madness information here.
Basic Details of the 2026 ACC Men’s Basketball Conference Tournament
GettyA view of ACC logos after the Championship Game of the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament between the North Carolina Tar Heels and the North Carolina State Wolfpack at Capital One Arena on March 16, 2024 in Washington, DC.
The Atlantic Coast Conference will hold the 2026 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament to determine who takes home the ACC Conference Title between March 10 – March 14, 2026. Here are a few basic details about the ACC tournament and location:
- Dates of Tournament: March 10, 2026 – March 14, 2026
- Championship Game: March 14, 2026 at 8:30 PM EST
- Location: Charlotte, NC
- Venue: Spectrum Center
- 2025 ACC Champions: Duke University
Schools Competing in the 2026 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament
GettyA detail view of the ACC logo on the court is seen during a practice session ahead of the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Greensboro Coliseum on March 16, 2023 in Greensboro, North Carolina.
All 18 of the ACC Men’s Basketball Teams will be competing in the 2026 Conference Tournament with the hopes of winning the coveted ACC Conference Championship. Below are all of the schools that will be playing, as well as the names they are usually called by broadcast commentators and on March Madness brackets, in addition to the full name of each school and each team’s mascot.
- Boston – Boston College – Eagles
- UC Berkeley/Cal – University of California, Berkeley – Cal Golden Bears
- Clemson – Clemson University – Tigers
- Duke – Duke University – Blue Devils
- Florida State/FSU – Florida State University – Seminoles
- Georgia Tech – Georgia Institute of Technology – Yellow Jackets
- Louisville – University of Louisville – Cardinals
- Miami – University of Miami – Hurricanes
- Carolina/UNC – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – Tar Heels
- NC State – North Carolina State University – Wolfpack
- Notre Dame – University of Notre Dame – Fighting Irish
- Pitt/Pittsburgh – University of Pittsburgh – Panthers
- SMU – Southern Methodist University – Mustangs
- Stanford – Stanford University – Cardinal
- Syracuse – Syracuse University – Orange
- Virginia/UVA – University of Virginia – Cavaliers
- Virginia Tech – The Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University – Hokies
- Wake Forest – Wake Forest University Demon Deacons
Full Schedule of 2026 ACC Men’s Basketball Conference Tournament & Championship Game
GettyGREENSBORO, NC – MARCH 14: Marcus Paige #5 of the North Carolina Tar Heels goes down the court against the Pittsburgh Panthers during the quarterfinals of the 2014 Men’s ACC Basketball Tournament at Greensboro Coliseum on March 14, 2014 in Greensboro, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
First Round – Tuesday March 10, 2026
- Game 1 – No. 12 seed vs No. 13 seed
- Game 2 – No. 10 seed vs No. 15 seed
- Game 3 – No. 11 seed vs No. 14 seed
Second Round – Wednesday March 11, 2026
- Game 4 – N0. 8 seed vs No. 9 seed
- Game 5 – No. 5 seed vs Game 1 Winner
- Game 6 – No. 7 seed vs Game 2 Winner
- Game 7 – No. 6 seed vs Game 3 Winner
Quarterfinals – Thursday March 12, 2026
- Game 8 – No. 1 seed vs Game 4 Winner
- Game 9 – No. 4 seed vs Game 5 Winner
- Game 10 – No. 2 seed vs Game 6 Winner
- Game 11 – No. 3 seed vs Game 7 Winner
Semifinals – Friday March 13, 2026
- Game 12 – Game 8 Winner vs Game 9 Winner
- Game 13 – Game 10 Winner vs Game 11 Winner
Final/ACC Championship Game – Saturday March 14, 2026
- Game 14 – Game 12 Winner vs Game 13 Winner
2026 ACC Conference Tournament & Championship – Full Schedule, Locations, How to Watch