Each of the men’s basketball institutions belonging to the ACC has unveiled their 18-game league schedules for the 2026–2027 season, which were made public on Thursday morning.
The 18-game calendar, which was reintroduced before last season, is a little shorter than the league’s 20-game model, which was in use from 2019–20 to 2024–25.
League action is scheduled to commence in late December, with the conclusion of each team’s regular season taking place on the initial Saturday of March.
According to the ACC, each team will play two home-and-away series: one against a “primary partner” and one against a “variable partner” that varies annually. Against 14 of the remaining 15 teams every year, the team will play its final 14 games.
North Carolina will obviously serve as the Blue Devils’ “primary partner,” while the Virginia Cavaliers will serve as their “variable partner” this season.
The remaining 14 league games for Duke feature seven opponents who only play at home: Stanford, Pittsburgh, Notre Dame, NC State, Miami, Florida State, and California. Boston College, Clemson, Georgia Tech, Louisville, SMU, Syracuse, and Wake Forest are the seven teams they will only play away from home.
The top 15 teams will compete for the conference tournament at the First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro, NC, from March 9 to 13.
The only rivals designated in Thursday’s announcement. The TV stations, times, and dates are anticipated to be revealed in September.
The ACC opponents for Duke in 2026–2027
UVA and UNC at home and away
Cal, FSU, Miami, NCSU, Notre Dame, Pitt, and Stanford are just at home.
Boston College, Clemson, Georgia Tech, Louisville, SMU, Syracuse, Wake Forest are the only teams in the area.
