ACC Baseball Tournament Set for May Showdown in Charlotte
The 2026 Atlantic Coast Conference baseball tournament is slated to begin on May 20 and conclude with the championship game on May 24 at Truist Field in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The tournament will feature a double‑bye for the top four seeds, granting them a direct passage into the quarterfinals, while the remaining teams battle in first‑round matchups on May 19.
Seeding and Double‑Bye Details
Seeding the bracket, No. 2 UNC, No. 3 Georgia Tech, No. 8 Florida State and No. 24 Boston College will each enjoy the double‑bye, with the Yellow Jackets entering as the regular‑season champions.
UNC, fresh off its 2025 title victory over Clemson, is aiming to capture consecutive conference tournament crowns for the first time since a three‑peat from 1982 through 1984.
The schedule calls for quarterfinals on May 21 and 22, semifinals on May 23, and the final showdown on May 24, promising a compact but intense series of games.
First‑round games will be played on May 19, setting the stage for the second‑round contests on May 20 before the knockout phase begins.