The 2026 T. Rowe Price Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Tournament is about to culminate with the final game between Virginia and Duke.
Having already been immersed in the action-packed competition, teams are preparing for March Madness with Selection Sunday on March 15, 2026. Ahead of the national competition, here’s what to know about how things have unfolded within the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament.
Additional information on the 2026 ACC Conference Tournament schedule and details can be found here. A list of all conference tournaments can be found here and March Madness information here.
Dates, Location & Venue for 2026 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament
GettyMILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 21: RJ Davis #4 of the North Carolina Tar Heels takes a shot over Dre Davis #14 of the Ole Miss Rebels during the second half in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Fiserv Forum on March 21, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
- Dates of Tournament: March 10, 2026 – March 14, 2026
- Championship Game: March 14, 2026 at 8:30 PM EST (Watch on ESPN)
- Location: Charlotte, NC
- Venue: Spectrum Center
Live Updates: Scores & Bracket
GettyCaleb Foster #1 of the Duke Blue Devils drives to the basket between Jestin Porter #1 and Carter Welling #22 of the Clemson Tigers during the second half of the game at Cameron Indoor Stadium on February 14, 2026 in Durham, North Carolina.
Here are the latest updates to the 2026 ACC Tournament bracket, along with scores for each game that has been played leading up to the final matchup between Duke and Virginia on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
First Round – Tuesday, March 10, 2026
- Game 1- No. 10 Stanford vs No. 15 Pitt, Winner: Pitt, Result: 63 – 64
- Game 2 – No. 11 SMU vs No. 14 Syracuse, Winner: SMU, Result: 86 – 69
- Game 3 – No. 12 Virginia Tech vs No. 13 Wake Forest,Winner: Result: Wake Forest, 89-95 (OT)
Second Round – Wednesday, March 11, 2026
- Game 4 – No. 15 Pitt vs No. 7 NC State, Winner: NC State, Result: 88 – 98
- Game 5 – No. 11 SMU vs No. 6 Louisville, Winner: Louisville, Result: 58 – 62
- Game 6 – No. 8 Florida State vs No. 9 Cal, 95-89, Winner: Florida State, Result: 95 – 89
- Game 7 – No. 13 Wake Forest vs No. 5 Clemson, Winner: Clemson, Result: 62 – 71
Quarterfinals – Thursday, March 12, 2026
- Game 8 – No. 2 Virginia vs No. 7 NC State, Winner: Virginia, Result: 81-74
- Game 9 – No. 3 Miami vs No. 6 Louisville, Winner: Miami, Result: 78-73
- Game 10 – No. 1 Duke vs No. 8 Florida State, Winner: Duke, Result: 80-79
- Game 11 – No. 4 North Carolina vs No. 5 Clemson, Winner: Clemson, Result: 79 – 80
Semifinals – Friday, March 13, 2026
- Game 12 – No. 2 Virginia vs No. 3 Miami, Winner: Virginia, Result: 84 – 62
- Game 13 – No. 1 Duke vs No. 5 Clemson, Winner: Duke, Result: 73 – 61
ACC Championship Final Game – Saturday, March 14, 2026
- Game 14 – No. 2 Virginia vs No. 1 Duke, Winner: Duke, Result: 74 – 70
Seeds For The 2026 T. Rowe Price ACC Tournament
GettyCaleb Foster #1 of the Duke Blue Devils goes to the basket against Ven-Allen Lubin #22 of the NC State Wolfpack in the first half at Lenovo Center on March 2, 2026 in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Going into the 2026 ACC conference competition, the top 15 out of 18 schools in the conference were placed into the tournament bracket.
Along with official conference records of each team for the 2025-2026 regular season, all 18 ACC teams were officially seeded as follows:
Seed No. 1 – Duke (16 – 1)
Seed No. 2 – Virginia (15 – 3)
Seed No. 3 – Miami (13 – 5)
Seed No. 4 – North Carolina (UNC) (12 – 5)
Seed No. 5 – Clemson (12 – 6)
Seed No. 6 – Louisville (11 – 7)
Seed No. 7 – NC State (10 – 8)
Seed No. 8 – Florida State (10 – 8)
Seed No. 9 – California (Cal) (9 – 9)
Seed No. 10 – Stanford (9 – 9)
Seed No. 11 – SMU (8 – 10)
Seed No. 12 – Virginia Tech (8 – 10)
Seed No. 13 – Wake Forest (7 – 11)
Seed No. 14 – Syracuse (6 – 12)
Seed No. 15 – Pitt (5 – 13)
Seed No. 16 – Notre Dame (4 – 14)
Seed No. 17 – Boston College (4 – 14)
Seed No. 18 – Georgia Tech (2 – 16)
2026 ACC Tournament: Live Updates, Scores, Bracket