Summary
The 2026 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament features Duke as the top seed with a double-bye, meaning they start playing in the quarterfinals. The tournament begins with first-round games on Tuesday, and the title game is on Saturday. The winner of the tournament gets an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
Key Facts
- Duke is the top seed and won't play until the quarterfinals.
- First-round games start on Tuesday, March 2026.
- The ACC title game is scheduled for Saturday at 8:30 p.m. ET.
- Duke previously won last year's championship against Louisville.
- The tournament winner automatically qualifies for the NCAA Tournament.
- Teams on the NCAA entry bubble include NC State, SMU, Virginia Tech, Stanford, and California.
