2026 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament: Updated bracket, results, schedule, TV

After an exciting season of ACC basketball, the 2026 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament is finally here. The tournament tips off Tuesday in Charlotte, and will run from March 10th to March 14th. The Championship Game will be played on Saturday, just one day before the NCAA Tournament Selection Show.

The ACC Tournament begins with three First Round games to determine the full set of Second Round games. Seeds No. 5-8 received First Round byes, while the top four (No. 1 Duke, No. 2 Virginia, No. 3 Miami, and No. 4 North Carolina) will not play until the Quarterfinals.

Here is the updated 2026 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament bracket, featuring results and the upcoming schedule as play rages into Wednesday.

First Round (Tuesday, March 10)

Game 1: No. 15 Pittsburgh 64, No. 10 Stanford 63 [Stanford eliminated]

Pittsburgh kicked off the ACC Tournament with a 64-63 upset win over Stanford on Tuesday. The Panthers out-worked Stanford on the glass, reeling in 20 rebounds compared to the Cardinal’s mere seven. Though Pittsburgh guard Damarco Minor only recorded four points, he scored the most valuable bucket of the game, when he connected on a go-ahead put-back layup with 0.4 seconds remaining in the game.

Game 2: No. 11 SMU 86, No. 14 Syracuse 69 [Syracuse eliminated]

After a closely contested first half — SMU went into the break up 39-38 — things opened up considerably in the second half. SMU‘s offense caught fire and used a 15-2 run to break the game wide open. Guard Boopie Miller scored a team-high 25 points to guide the Mustangs to the next round and a meeting with Louisville.

Game 3: No. 13 Wake Forest 95, No. 12 Virginia Tech 89 (OT) [Virginia Tech eliminated]

Wake Forest controlled the early going and built a sizeable lead, but Virginia Tech answered in the second half and turned it into a one-possession affair. In the end it took overtime to settle. The Demon Deacons thoroughly controlled the overtime to win 95-89, advancing to another matchup.

Second Round (Wednesday, March 11)

Game 4: No. 7 NC State 98, No. 15 Pittsburgh 88 | [Pittsburgh eliminated]

The Wolfpack overcame a slow start to eliminate the Panthers and advance to the Quarterfinals of the ACC against Virginia. Quadir Copeland led the way with 24 points, four rebounds and eight assists. Ven-Allen Lubin added 18 points and five rebounds in NC State‘s first game of the postseason.

Game 5: No. 6 Louisville 62, No. 11 SMU 58 [SMU eliminated]

In a game SMU desperately needed for its NCAA Tournament at-large chances, the Mustangs fell to No. 6 seed Louisville 62-58. SMU led by two points with 2:43 remaining thanks to a Jaron Pierre layup, but a 5-0 Cardinal run helped propel Pat Kelsey‘s team to the Second Round victory. Guard Ryan Conwell took over, as he drilled a step-back three and made a clutch layup with 29.8 left in the game to give Louisville a comfortable lead.

Game 6: No. 8 Florida State 95, No. 9 Cal 89 [Cal eliminated]

Although Cal‘s NCAA Tournament hopes were slim-to-none, those were all but dashed Wednesday night. Florida State completely blitzed the Golden Bears in the first half, commanding a 46-32 lead heading into the break. The Seminoles were actually outscored by Cal 57-49 in the second half, but the dominant first half carried them to the six-point victory. FSU’s Luke Loucks is successful in his first ACC Tournament game, and now has a date with No. 1 seed Duke on Thursday.

Game 7: No. 5 Clemson 71, No. 13 Wake Forest 62 [Wake Forest eliminated]

Although Clemson knocked off Wake Forest 71-62 Wednesday night to set up a matchup against No. 4 North Carolina in Thursday’s Quarterfinals, it suffered a brutal blow. Forward Carter Welling, who averages just over 10 points per game, was helped to the locker room late in the first half with a knee injury. Brad Brownell revealed that he’s not sure if Welling will return to the ACC Tournament, which would be devastating for Clemson.

Quarterfinals (Thursday, March 12)

Game 8: No. 2 Virginia 81, No. 7 NC State 74 [NC State eliminated]

Virginia completed the three-game sweep over NC State this season with a seven-point victory over the Wolfpack in the ACC Tournament Quarterfinals on Thursday. While the win wasn’t by as many points as the other two wins were (15 and 29), the Cavaliers still go the job done. Virginia advances back to the ACC Tournament Semifinals after a one-year hiatus, and will face the winner of Miami/Louisville on Friday.

Game 9: No. 3 Miami 78, No. 6 Louisville 73 [Louisville eliminated]

The stellar first season of the Jai Lucas era at Miami rolled on Thursday with a 78-73 win over Louisville in the ACC Tournament Quarters. The Hurricanes led by just three with 58 seconds remaining, but a clutch steal on a Louisville inbounds play quickly extended that lead to five. Miami held on for the win and will now face No. 2 Virginia on Friday with a spot in the ACC Championship Game on the line.

Game 10: No. 1 Duke 80, No. 8 Florida State 79 [Florida State eliminated]

We almost had the upset of conference tournament week in Charlotte. Duke was on the ropes for most of Thursday night’s game against Florida State. Of course, the Blue Devils are dealing with a couple of unfortunate injuries — mainly point guard Caleb Foster. As usual, Cameron Boozer stepped up but Isaiah Evans turned into the story. He finished with 32 points, making six three-pointers.

Game 11: No. 5 Clemson 80,  No. 4 North Carolina  89 [North Carolina eliminated]

For the second time in around 10 days, North Carolina and Clemson faced off. Round One went in favor of the Tar Heels, taking place in Chapel Hill. But Thursday in Charlotte was a little different, as Brad Brownell‘s bunch got a massive win for the program. UNC attempted to stage an incredibly late comeback too, going on a run in the final four minutes. Clemson will march on to Friday night by the skin of their teeth, two wins away from an ACC title.

Semifinals (Friday, March 13)

Game 12: No. 2 Virginia 84, No. 3 Miami 62 [Miami eliminated]

After a low-scoring start, Virginia kicked things into gear late in the first half and never looked back. In Year 1 under head coach Ryan Odom, the Cavaliers are heading to the ACC Tournament championship game after taking down Miami on Friday. Ugonna Onyenso led a high-powered UVA attack with 17 points while Thijs De Ridder and Sam Lewis added 16 points apiece.

Game 13: No. 1 Duke 73, No. 5 Clemson 61 [Clemson eliminated]

After Duke and Clemson went back-and-forth to start Friday’s ACC Tournament semifinal game, the Blue Devils pulled away with a 22-4 run to close out the first half. That put Jon Scheyer’s group in full control as the Boozer Twins, Cameron and Cayden, combined for 40 points to propel Duke to the ACC Tournament title game with a resounding win over Clemson.

Championship (Saturday, March 14)

Game 14: No. 1 Duke 74, No. 2 Virginia 70 [Virginia eliminated]

Saturday’s matchup between the ACC’s two best teams certainly delivered. Ultimately, Duke is the one who pushed through and will drive home with an ACC Tournament championship. Isaiah Evans stepped up big time for the Blue Devils, making four three-pointers and finishing with 20 points. Jon Scheyer will take his team into Selection Sunday on a positive note, likely earning a one-seed in the NCAA Tournament.