It might not be time for the big dance yet, but the ACC tournament will bring all the drama in preparation for March Madness. Luckily for fans, there’s plenty of ways to tune into the action — including the radio.
Coming to Charlotte for a week of intense matchups, no one can predict what might happen in this year’s ACC tournament. While there will be several powerhouse programs looking to secure a top seed in the NCAA tournament, Cinderella stories shouldn’t be counted out.
The ACC is expected to get at least seven March Madness bids, with Duke, Virginia, Louisville, North Carolina, Miami, Clemson and NC State all looking strong. On the bubble, SMU, Virginia Tech, Cal and Stanford would have to make an impressive run to clinch an at-large bid.
Is Duke’s crowning inevitable in Charlotte?
Here’s how to listen to the ACC tournament on the radio, including schedule and station for each college matchup this week.
ACC Tournament radio coverage
Each game of the 2026 ACC tournament will be broadcast on the airwaves on SiriusXM.
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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 Stanford vs. No. 15 Pitt | 2 p.m. | ACCN, ESPN app |
| Game 2: No. 11 SMU vs. No. 14 Syracuse | 4:30 p.m. | ACCN, ESPN app |
| Game 3: No. 12 Virginia Tech vs. No. 13 Wake Forest | 7 p.m. | ACCN, ESPN app |
Wednesday, March 11: Second round
| Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| Game 4: No. 7 NC State vs. Game 1 winner | 12 p.m. | ESPN or ESPN2, ESPN app |
| Game 5: No. 6 Louisville vs. Game 2 winner | 2:30 p.m. | ESPN, ESPN app |
| Game 6: No. 8 Florida State vs. No. 9 Cal | 7 p.m. | ESPN2, ESPN app |
| Game 7: No. 5 Clemson 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 basketball tournament bracket 2026
The bracket for the 2026 ACC tournament is set. The bottom three teams — Notre Dame, Boston College and Georgia Tech this year — do not make the tournament and are not listed.
| Seed | Team | Record (ACC) |
| No. 1 | Duke | 29-2 (17-1) |
| No. 2 | Virginia | 27-4 (15-3) |
| No. 3 | Miami | 24-7 (13-5) |
| No. 4 | North Carolina | 24-7 (12-6) |
| No. 5 | Clemson | 22-9 (12-6) |
| No. 6 | Louisville | 22-9 (11-7) |
| No. 7 | NC State | 19-12 (10-8) |
| No. 8 | Florida State | 17-14 (10-8) |
| No. 9 | California | 21-10 (9-9) |
| No. 10 | Stanford | 20-11 (9-9) |
| No. 11 | SMU | 19-12 (8-10) |
| No. 12 | Virginia Tech | 19-12 (8-10) |
| No. 13 | Wake Forest | 16-15 (7-11) |
| No. 14 | Syracuse | 15-16 (6-12) |
| No. 15 | Pitt | 12-19 (5-13) |
