2026 ACC Tournament bracket, scores, schedule as semifinals set in Charlotte
Find the just in on the 2026 ACC Tournament, including the bracket, scores, schedule and more
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David Cobb
Mar 13, 2026
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Friday’s ACC Tournament semifinals will feature a chalky vibe, as four the league’s top five seeds survived the quarterfinals to set the stage for a compelling set of matchups. Up first will be No. 2 seed Virginia taking on No. 3 seed Miami. The Cavaliers won the only regular-season meeting 86-83 at home on Feb. 21.
The second semifinal will pit top-seeded Duke against No. 5 seed Clemson as the shorthanded Blue Devils try and maintain their grasp on the No. 1 overall seed in CBS Sports Bracketology. With starters Caleb Foster and Patrick Ngongba II out due to injury, Duke used just seven players on Thursday. The short rotation could be a problem on short rest against a deep Clemson team.
Virginia began its postseason journey with an 81-74 win over NC State in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament on Thursday as the Cavaliers knocked down a dozen 3-pointers and dominated the paint. The No. 2 seed Cavaliers also held the No. 7 seed Wolfpack to just 36.8% shooting. The second quarterfinal brought another thriller between Miami and Louisville as the No. 3 seed Hurricanes edged the No. 6 seed Cardinals 78-73 behind 24 points from Malik Reneau.
It was the evening showdown between No. 1 seed Duke and No. 8 seed Florida State that stole the show, though. The Blue Devils escaped with an 80-79 win over the surging Seminoles when FSU guard Robert McCray’s potential game-winner missed the mark just before the final horn. Finally, the nightcap brought Clemson’s third straight victory as the No. 5 seed Tigers edged No. 4 seed North Carolina 80-79 behind a balanced offensive effort that saw six players reach double figures.
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2026 ACC Tournament bracket, schedule
Location: Spectrum Center — Charlotte, North Carolina Live stream: fuboTV (Try for free) | Follow live: CBS Sports App
All times Eastern; some start times approximated
Semifinals — Friday, March 13 Game 12: No. 2 seed Virginia vs. No. 3 seed Miami | 7 p.m. on ESPN/ESPN2 Game 13: No. 1 seed Duke vs. Game 11 winner | 9:30 p.m. on ESPN/ESPN2
ACC Tournament Championship Game — Saturday, March 14 Game 14: Game 12 winner vs. Game 13 winner | 8:30 p.m. on ESPN
2026 ACC Tournament scores, results
First round — Tuesday, March 10 Game 1: No. 15 Pitt 64, No. 10 Stanford 63 | Recap Game 2: No. 11 seed SMU 86, No. 14 seed Syracuse 69 | Recap Game 3: No. 13 seed Wake Forest 95, No. 12 seed Virginia Tech 89 (OT) | Recap
Second round — Wednesday, March 11 Game 4: No. 7 seed NC State 98, vs. No. 15 Pitt 88 | Recap Game 5: No. 6 seed Louisville 62, No. 11 seed SMU 58 | Recap Game 6: No. 8 seed Florida State 95, No. 9 seed California 89 | Recap Game 7: No. 5 seed Clemson 71, No. 13 seed Wake Forest 62 | Recap
Quarterfinals — Thursday, March 12 Game 8: No. 2 seed Virginia 81, No. 7 seed NC State 74 | Recap Game 9: No. 3 seed Miami 78, No. 6 seed Louisville 71 | Recap Game 10: No. 1 seed Duke 80, No. 8 seed Florida State 79 | Recap Game 11: No. 4 seed North Carolina vs. No. 5 seed Clemson | GameTracker
