Notre Dame’s baseball program has been rewarded with the No. 10 seed in the 2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Baseball Championship, a bracket that will be contested entirely in Charlotte, North Carolina.
A Competitive Bracket
The tournament features all 16 ACC members in a single‑elimination format, with games scheduled over several days in early June.
The Irish enter the championship with a 30‑21 overall record, having peaked in late April and early May with a series of strong performances that lifted them into the top half of the conference standings.
First‑Round Matchup
Facing them in the opening round will be No. 15 seed Clemson, a team that finished the regular season with a respectable but inconsistent record.
Clemson’s presence guarantees a competitive first‑round clash, as the Tigers will look to upset the higher seed and advance to the next stage.
The championship games will be played at the historic Caroli Stadium on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, a venue that has hosted the ACC baseball tournament for several years.
Fans and alumni alike are expected to travel in large numbers, creating a vibrant atmosphere that underscores the growing popularity of college baseball in the region.