ESPN and the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) have unveiled the 2026-27 men’s college basketball schedule, featuring more than 250 regular-season games to be broadcast across various ESPN networks, including ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ACC Network, ESPNU, and the ESPN app.
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Additionally, 30 ACC men’s basketball games will be available on The CW and will also stream live on the ESPN App for subscribers of ESPN Unlimited.
The season is set to begin on Monday, November 2, with several key matchups highlighted by No. 18 Miami facing No. 1 Florida and Army taking on No. 2 Duke. The schedule includes notable non-conference games throughout November and December, leading up to the start of conference play on December 29.
Key Highlights from the 2026-27 ACC on ESPN Men’s College Basketball Schedule:
The early-season lineup showcases major matchups, such as No. 12 Virginia competing against No. 10 Arkansas on November 8 in the Capital Showcase, No. 2 Duke versus No. 8 Michigan State in the Champions Classic in Chicago on November 10, and several other highly anticipated games through December.
The SEC/ACC Challenge, occurring on December 1-2, features notable clashes, including No. 2 Duke visiting No. 1 Florida and No. 4 Texas visiting No. 15 Louisville.
From February 1, ESPN will present five consecutive weeks of ACC matchups as part of ACC on Big Monday, including games involving No. 18 Miami and No. 2 Duke.
Throughout the 2026-27 conference season, ESPN will broadcast ACC rivalry games weekly, starting with intraconference play on December 29 and continuing until March 6. A highlight will be the Duke vs. North Carolina game, airing nationally on ABC on February 13, the night before the Super Bowl, marking its first ABC airing since 2002.
The ACC Network will air over 115 men’s basketball games starting with exhibitions in early October, and will also provide extensive studio coverage of ACC basketball through various programs such as ACC PM and the ACC Network Basketball Podcast.