ACC Announces UNC's 2026-27 Basketball Opponents

Key Points:

• North Carolina finalized part of its 2026-27 basketball schedule, aligning with the ACC's new 18-game conference model that includes seven home games, seven away games, and home-and-away matchups against Duke and Louisville.
• The Tar Heels will play Clemson for the first time in 51 years, marking a significant change in their traditional ACC matchups, and will face NC State only once for the second consecutive season.
• UNC's non-conference schedule features games against Western Carolina, Wofford, Wyoming, Georgia, Marshall, Georgetown, Kentucky (CBS Sports Classic), and The Citadel, with a home-and-home series against Butler planned for 2026-27 and 2027-28.
• There is an open scheduling window after the Nov. 20 game against Marshall, with potential participation in a Thanksgiving-week event or game, including rumored talks with West Virginia for a game in Charlotte.
• The Tar Heels are still awaiting their ACC-SEC Challenge opponent, with the event traditionally held in late November or early December; last season's matchup against Kentucky was announced in June.