The Atlantic Coast Conference is one of the most storied conferences in college sports with historic programs and some of the best athletes in the country. Heading into the 2026 ACC Baseball Tournament, teams like Georgia Tech, North Carolina, Florida State, Clemson and Louisville are all competing for a spot in the NCAA Baseball Tournament and a trip to Omaha.
From live games and tournament coverage to highlights, analysis and player features, ACC Network is your destination for every stage of the ACC baseball postseason.
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2026 ACC Baseball Tournament schedule, bracket, TV channels and the road to the Men’s College World Series.
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How to Watch the ACC Network?
Fans can watch ACC baseball games throughout the regular season and postseason on ACC Network (ACCN), including complete coverage of the 2026 ACC Baseball Tournament.
You can watch the Atlantic Coast Conference Network (ACC Network) on channel 612 with DIRECTV, and can also be streamed through the ESPN app with a TV provider that includes ACCN access.
2026 ACC Baseball Tournament Schedule, Bracket & TV Information
The 2026 ACC Baseball Tournament takes place May 19–24 at Truist Field in Charlotte, North Carolina. Early round games will air live on ACC Network, while the ACC Baseball Tournament championship game will air on ESPN2.
2026 ACC Baseball Tournament Bracket
View the complete 2026 ACC Baseball Tournament bracket below, including every round from opening-day matchups through the ACC championship game in Charlotte.
2026 ACC Baseball Tournament Schedule
The tournament opens Tuesday, May 19 with first-round matchups before the top remaining teams advance through the quarterfinals, semifinals and championship game on Sunday, May 24.
All times listed in Eastern Time (ET). Schedule and TV information subject to change.
| Date | Round | Game | Matchup | Time | TV |
| Tuesday, May 19 | First round | Game 1 | No. 9 NC State vs. No. 16 Duke | 9 a.m. | ACC Network |
| Tuesday, May 19 | First round | Game 2 | No. 12 Stanford vs. No. 13 California | 1 p.m. | ACC Network |
| Tuesday, May 19 | First round | Game 3 | No. 10 Notre Dame vs. No. 15 Clemson | 5 p.m. | ACC Network |
| Tuesday, May 19 | First round | Game 4 | No. 11 Louisville vs. No. 14 Pitt | 9 p.m. | ACC Network |
| Wednesday, May 20 | Second round | Game 5 | No. 8 Virginia vs. winner of Game 1 | 9 a.m. | ACC Network |
| Wednesday, May 20 | Second round | Game 6 | No. 5 Miami (Fla.) vs. winner of Game 2 | 1 p.m. | ACC Network |
| Wednesday, May 20 | Second round | Game 7 | No. 7 Virginia Tech vs. winner of Game 3 | 5 p.m. | ACC Network |
| Wednesday, May 20 | Second round | Game 8 | No. 6 Wake Forest vs. winner of Game 4 | 9 p.m. | ACC Network |
| Thursday, May 21 | Quarterfinals | Game 9 | No. 1 Georgia Tech vs. winner of Game 5 | 3 p.m. | ACC Network |
| Thursday, May 21 | Quarterfinals | Game 10 | No. 4 Boston College vs. winner of Game 6 | 7 p.m. | ACC Network |
| Friday, May 22 | Quarterfinals | Game 11 | No. 2 North Carolina vs. winner of Game 7 | 3 p.m. | ACC Network |
| Friday, May 22 | Quarterfinals | Game 12 | No. 3 Florida State vs. winner of Game 8 | 7 p.m. | ACC Network |
| Saturday, May 23 | Semifinals | Game 13 | Winner of Game 9 vs. winner of Game 10 | 1 p.m. | ACC Network |
| Saturday, May 23 | Semifinals | Game 14 | Winner of Game 11 vs. winner of Game 12 | 5 p.m. | ACC Network |
| Sunday, May 24 | Championship Final | Game 15 | Winner of Game 13 vs. winner of Game 14 | 12 p.m. | ESPN2 |
2026 ACC Baseball Tournament Format
The ACC Baseball Tournament uses a single-elimination postseason format, with conference tournament seeding determined by regular season ACC standings.
Higher-seeded teams earn more favorable tournament positioning based on their performance throughout conference play, making every ACC baseball series important during the regular season.
The tournament champion receives the ACC’s automatic berth into the NCAA Baseball Tournament and continues the road toward the Men’s College World Series.
Clemson enters the postseason as the reigning ACC Tournament champion, while Florida State has reached four consecutive ACC championship games.
NCAA Baseball Tournament & College Baseball World Series
Following conference tournament play, the NCAA Baseball Tournament begins with a 64-team field competing for the national championship. Conference tournament champions receive automatic bids to the NCAA Tournament, while the remaining at-large teams are selected based on regular season performance, RPI and strength of schedule.
The NCAA postseason begins with Regionals and Super Regionals before the final eight teams advance to the Men’s College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska.
The Men’s College World Series features a double-elimination format before concluding with a best-of-three national championship series.
Louisville was the ACC’s lone representative in last season’s Men’s College World Series, and several ACC programs are expected to contend for Omaha again in 2026.
Stream MCWS with DIRECTV
The 2026 Men’s College World Series is scheduled for June 12–22 at Charles Schwab Field Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska. You can watch all the action live on DIRECTV across ESPN Networks and ESPN Unlimited.
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