The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) is home to some of the most legendary teams and players in college sports. Fans can catch live games, analysis and breakdowns of the biggest storylines across the ACC on the ACC Network.
The ACC Network is a specialty sports network sponsored by ESPN and the ACC to provide coverage to ACC sports fans around the country. So, whether you want some NC State basketball games, Florida State football games or North Carolina–Virginia lacrosse, ACCN is here to bring you the games you want, wherever you are.
Get your direct pass to everything ACC with a TV plan that gives you access to ACCN. Find out how below. And for fans that want even more, ACC Network Extra (ACCNX) provides 1,000 additional digital exclusive events and programming.
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How to Watch the ACC Network?
College sports fans will need a live TV plan with access to the ACC Network in order to stream all the Atlantic Coast Conference-specific programming. DIRECTV has multiple TV plans that will provide you access, including:
- The DIRECTV CHOICE™ Signature TV Plan and above include ACC Network
- Add Sports Pack to the DIRECTV ENTERTAINMENT Signature TV Plan for $14.99/mo. to get access to ACC Network
- DIRECTV’s MySports Genre Pack now gives you access to all the sports channels you need — ACC Network and ESPN Unlimited included — without making you pay for the channels you don’t want
You can watch the Atlantic Coast Conference Network (ACC Network) on channel 612 with DIRECTV.
What Colleges Are in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC)?
One of the power five conferences, the ACC is home to some of the most storied universities and rivalries in all of college sports. Since 2024, these are the teams competing for conference glory.
- Boston College
- Clemson University
- Duke University (DIRECTV College Sports Partner)
- Florida State University
- Georgia Institute of Technology
- North Carolina State University
- Southern Methodist University
- Stanford University
- Syracuse University
- University of California, Berkeley
- University of Louisville
- University of Miami
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (DIRECTV College Sports Partner)
- University of Notre Dame
- University of Pittsburgh
- University of Virginia
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- Wake Forest University
ACC Network Programming
If you’re looking for live TV coverage and analysis all season long, ACCN has you covered. Their 24/7 coverage of Atlantic Coast Conference athletics includes 25 college sports. If that’s still not enough, sign up for ACC Network Extra to go even deeper. Here are some of the biggest programs you can watch on ACCN.
‘ACC PM’
ACC PM is the conference’s daily news program. Discussing the day’s headlines and breaking news in the conference and across college sports every day at 6 p.m. EST.
‘Inside ACCess’
Inside ACCess hosts Andrea Adelson and David Hale dive deep on ACC storylines with original reports and interviews with ACC head coaches, athletes and more.
‘ACC Huddle’
ACC Huddle is the network’s Saturday morning college football preview. Get end to end coverage with ACC Huddle with ACC Huddle Scoreboard for live stats and updates all afternoon and ACC Huddle Final Score for the day’s key plays and latest clips.
‘ACCN Football Podcast’
Former Florida State quarterback EJ Manuel and Georgia Tech captain Roddy Jones analyze the game from a player’s perspective every Monday and Wednesday at 5 p.m. ET.
College Football Playoffs
A more recent addition for the league and network is the College Football Playoffs. The ACC is considered one of the “Power Five” conferences, which means they automatically get scheduled to play in one of the bowl games of the New Year’s Six (NY6).
The NY6 is the unofficial term used for the NCAA Division 1 Football Bowl Subdivision bowl games, such as the Rose Bowl, the Peach Bowl and the Orange Bowl. The results of these bowl games lead to the College Football National Championship game.
ACC Football Games Streaming on ACCN in 2025-26
Tune into the ACCN to watch some of the biggest matchups in the ACC and all of college football. Check out this week-by-week schedule of all the ACC CFB games you can stream on the network:
Week 1
Thursday Aug. 28
| Time | Home Team | Away Team | Network |
| 7:00 PM | N.C. State | East Carolina | ACCN |
Friday Aug. 29
| Time | Home Team | Away Team | Network |
| 7:00 PM | Wake Forest | Kennesaw State | ACCN |
Saturday Aug. 30
| Time | Home Team | Away Team | Network |
| 12:00 PM | Pittsburgh | Duquesne | ACCN |
| 2:00 PM | Boston College | Fordham | ACCNX / ESPN Unlimited |
| 3:00 PM | Louisville | Eastern Kentucky | ACCN |
| 6:00 PM | Virginia | Coastal Carolina | ACCN |
| 9:00 PM | SMU | East Texas A&M | ACCN |
Week 2
Saturday Sept. 6
| Time | Home Team | Away Team | Network |
| 12:00 PM | Florida State | East Texas A&M | ACCN |
| 12:00 PM | Syracuse | Connecticut | ACCNX / ESPN Unlimited |
| 2:00 PM | Wake Forest | Western Carolina | ACCNX / ESPN Unlimited |
| 3:30 PM | Clemson | Troy | ACCN |
| 3:30 PM | Georgia Tech | Gardner-Webb | ACCNX / ESPN Unlimited |
| 6:00 PM | California | Texas Southern | ACCNX / ESPN Unlimited |
| 7:00 PM | Miami (FL) | Bethune-Cookman | ACCNX / ESPN Unlimited |
| 7:30 PM | Virginia Tech | Vanderbilt | ACCN |
Week 3
Friday Sept. 12
| Time | Home Team | Away Team | Network |
| 7:00 PM | Syracuse | Colgate | ACCN |
Saturday Sept. 13
| Time | Home Team | Away Team | Network |
| 12:00 PM | Virginia | William & Mary | ACCN |
| 3:30 PM | North Carolina | Richmond | ACCN |
| 7:00 PM | Virginia Tech | Old Dominion | ACCN |
| 10:30 PM | Stanford | Boston College | ACCN |
Week 4
Saturday Sept. 20
| Time | Home Team | Away Team | Network |
| 12:00 PM | Louisville | Bowling Green | ACCN |
| 12:00 PM | Virginia Tech | Wofford | ACCNX |
| 3:30 PM | Florida State | Kent State | ACCN |
| 7:30 PM | Virginia | Stanford | ACCN |
Week 5
Saturday Sept. 27
| Time | Home Team | Away Team | Network |
| 12:00 PM | Syracuse | Duke | ACCN |
| 3:30 PM | Boston College | California | ACCN |
| 7:30 PM | Stanford | San José State | ACCN |
Week 6
Saturday Oct. 4
| Time | Home Team | Away Team | Network |
| TBA | Virginia Tech | Wake Forest | TBA |
| TBA | Louisville | Virginia | TBA |
| TBA | SMU | Syracuse | TBA |
| TBA | Florida State | Miami | TBA |
| TBA | California | Duke | TBA |
Week 7
Saturday Oct. 11
| Time | Home Team | Away Team | Network |
| TBA | Boston College | Clemson | TBA |
| TBA | Georgia Tech | Virginia Tech | TBA |
| TBA | Florida State | Pitt | TBA |
Week 8
No Week 8 games on ACCN
Week 9
Saturday Oct. 25
| Time | Home Team | Away Team | Network |
| TBA | North Carolina | Virginia | TBA |
| TBA | Georgia Tech | Syracuse | TBA |
| TBA | Miami | Stanford | TBA |
| TBA | Wake Forest | SMU | TBA |
| TBA | Pitt | NC State | TBA |
| TBA | Louisville | Boston College | TBA |
Week 10
Saturday Nov. 1
| Time | Home Team | Away Team | Network |
| TBA | Florida State | Wake Forest | TBA |
| TBA | Virginia Tech | Louisville | TBA |
| TBA | Clemson | Duke | TBA |
Week 11
Saturday Nov. 8
| Time | Home Team | Away Team | Network |
| TBA | Virginia | Wake Forest | TBA |
| TBA | North Carolina | Stanford | TBA |
| TBA | Boston College | SMU | TBA |
| TBA | Miami | Syracuse | TBA |
| TBA | Louisville | California | TBA |
| TBA | Clemson | Florida State | TBA |
Week 12
Saturday Nov. 15
| Time | Home Team | Away Team | Network |
| TBA | Boston College | Georgia Tech | TBA |
| TBA | Miami | NC State | TBA |
| TBA | Wake Forest | North Carolina | TBA |
| TBA | Duke | Virginia | TBA |
| TBA | Florida State | Virginia Tech | TBA |
Week 13
Friday Nov. 21
| Time | Home Team | Away Team | Network |
| 8:00 PM | NC State | Florida State | ESPN |
Saturday Nov. 22
| Time | Home Team | Away Team | Network |
| TBA | Virginia Tech | Miami | TBA |
| TBA | North Carolina | Duke | TBA |
| TBA | Wake Forest | Delaware | TBA |
| TBA | Stanford | California | TBA |
| TBA | Georgia Tech | Pitt | TBA |
Week 14
Saturday Nov. 29
| Time | Home Team | Away Team | Network |
| TBA | California | SMU | TBA |
| TBA | Virginia | Virginia Tech | TBA |
| TBA | Duke | Wake Forest | TBA |
| TBA | Syracuse | Boston College | TBA |
| TBA | NC State | North Carolina | TBA |
| TBA | Pitt | Miami | TBA |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How can I stream the ACC Network?
The ACC Network is available through your TV provider. DIRECTV makes it easy to get ACC Network and tons of other sports content with the MySports Genre Pack.
What channel is the ACC Network on DIRECTV?
Channel 612
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