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March Madness is right around the corner, but one of the most exciting tournaments to watch this year may be the ACC.
Duke dominated the regular season, spending the last two weeks ranked No. 1 in the country. The Blue Devils will have a giant target on their back as everyone tries to knock them off before the Big Dance.
The ACC men's basketball tournament will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina, with all of the games taking place at the Spectrum Center. Many fans have been clamoring for the tournament to return to Greensboro, NC, where it was historically played, but at least for this year it will be played in the home of the Charlotte Hornets.
The action begins on Tuesday, March 10, and will continue for five jam-packed days until the conference championship is held on Saturday, March 14.
The Sporting News has everything you need to know about watching the 2026 ACC men's basketball tournament, including TV and live stream information for every game.
ACC basketball tournament bracket 2026
The current seeding, bracket and regular season records for the 2026 ACC men's basketball tournament are listed in the table below. The bracket will be set after Saturday's final regular-season games but the full game schedule is available below.
Teams in bold below are locked into their seeds.
| Seed | Team | Record (ACC) |
| No. 1 | Duke | 28-2 (16-1) |
| No. 2 | Virginia | 26-4 (14-3) |
| No. 3 | Miami | 24-6 (13-4) |
| No. 4 | North Carolina | 24-6 (12-5) |
| No. 5 | Clemson | 21-9 (11-6) |
| No. 6 | Louisville | 21-9 (10-7) |
| No. 7 | NC State | 19-11 (10-7) |
| No. 8 | California | 21-9 (9-8) |
| No. 9 | Florida State | 16-14 (9-8) |
| No. 10 | SMU | 19-11 (8-9) |
| No. 11 | Virginia Tech | 19-11 (8-9) |
| No. 12 | Stanford | 19-11 (8-9) |
| No. 13 | Syracuse | 15-15 (6-11) |
| No. 14 | Wake Forest | 15-15 (6-11) |
| No. 15 | Notre Dame | 13-17 (4-13) |
Where to watch ACC men's basketball tournament
- TV channel: ACC Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU
- Live stream: ESPN app
The first-round games in the ACC tournament are going to air on ACC Network, with subsequent rounds on the ESPN networks. The championship game will be on ESPN. All of the games in the 2026 ACC men's basketball tournament will stream live on the ESPN app.
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ACC men's basketball tournament schedule 2026
- Dates: Tuesday, March 10 to Saturday, March 14
- Location: Spectrum Center, Charlotte, North Carolina
The 2026 ACC men's basketball tournament begins on Tuesday, March 10, and concludes with the championship game on Saturday, March 14.
All games will be played at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.
For a complete tournament schedule, see below.
Tuesday, March 10: First round
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Game 1: No. 10 seed vs. No. 15 seed | 2 p.m. | ACCN, ESPN app |
| Game 2: No. 11 seed vs. No. 14 seed | 4:30 p.m. | ACCN, ESPN app |
| Game 3: No. 12 seed vs. No. 13 seed | 7 p.m. | ACCN, ESPN app |
Wednesday, March 11: Second round
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Game 4: No. 7 seed vs. Game 1 winner | 12 p.m. | ESPN or ESPN2, ESPN app |
| Game 5: No. 6 seed vs. Game 2 winner | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN or ESPNU, ESPN app |
| Game 6: No. 8 seed vs. No. 9 seed | 7 p.m. | ESPN2 or ESPNU, ESPN app |
| Game 7: No. 5 seed vs. Game 3 winner | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN2 or ESPNU, ESPN app |
Thursday, March 12: Quarterfinals
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Game 8: No. 2 Virginia vs. Game 4 winner | 12 p.m. | ESPN or ESPN2, ESPN app |
| Game 9: No. 3 Miami vs. Game 5 winner | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN or ESPN2, ESPN app |
| Game 10: No. 1 Duke vs. Game 6 winner | 7 p.m. | ESPN or ESPN2, ESPN app |
| Game 11: No. 4 North Carolina vs. Game 7 winner | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN or ESPN2, ESPN app |
Friday, March 13: Semifinals
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Game 12: Game 8 winner vs. Game 9 winner | 7 p.m. | ESPN or ESPN2, ESPN app |
| Game 13: Game 10 winner vs. Game 11 winner | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN or ESPN2, ESPN app |
Saturday, March 14: Championship
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Game 12 winner vs. Game 13 winner | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app |
ACC men's tournament radio coverage 2026
- Radio station: SiriusXM
You can listen to the ACC men's basketball tournament live with SiriusXM.
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