The 2026 ACC Baseball Championship opens Tuesday at Truist Field in Charlotte, North Carolina, kicking off a 16‑team, single‑elimination tournament that will crown the conference champion and secure an automatic NCAA Tournament berth.
Opening Day Highlights
Eight first‑round games are slated for May 19, beginning with a 9 a.m. ET clash between the No. 16 Duke Blue Devils and the No. 9 NC State Wolfpack, followed by contests at 1 p.m., 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. ET.
Georgia Tech entered the event as the regular‑season champion, posting a 25‑5 ACC record and earning the No. 1 seed, while also receiving a double‑bye into the quarterfinals.
North Carolina, Florida State and Boston College joined the Yellow Jackets with double‑byes, granting them a direct path to the second round.
Wednesday’s action sees the winners of Tuesday’s games face higher‑seeded opponents, with Virginia, Miami, Virginia Tech and Wake Forest awaiting their matchups in afternoon and evening slots.
Thursday’s schedule pits those victors against the No. 1 seed Georgia Tech and the No. 4 seed Boston College in afternoon and evening games at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. ET.
The tournament will progress through Friday’s quarterfinal games, then the semifinals on Saturday, culminating in the championship match on Sunday, May 24, at noon ET.
All games through the first 14 will stream on the ACC Network, while the title game will be televised on ESPN2, giving fans a clear broadcast roadmap.