Everything for the 2026-27 North Carolina basketball schedule in one place. North Carolina finished 2025-26 at 24-9 (4th in the ACC) and returns to the floor in November 2026. The full 2026-27 schedule is posted below with dates, opponents, and home or away. Tip times and TV are still to be announced and will be added as the ACC and networks confirm them. Browse every team on our 2026-27 men’s college basketball hub.
2026-27 North Carolina Basketball: Quick Facts
- Conference: ACC.
- 2025-26 finish: 24-9, 4th in the ACC.
- Season: tips off in early November 2026.
- ACC Tournament: March 9-13, 2027 at Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC.
- Schedule: posted below, with tip times and TV to be announced.
2026-27 North Carolina Season Outlook
North Carolina went 24-9 and finished 4th in the ACC in 2025-26. The 2026-27 nonconference schedule and the ACC slate are released over the summer and fall, and we will post the full schedule, tip times, TV, and a printable PDF as each is confirmed. For roster news and updates, see the North Carolina team page at ESPN.
North Carolina Tar Heels 2026-27 Full Schedule
Here is the full 2026-27 North Carolina basketball schedule: 32 regular-season games, including 19 ACC matchups. 4 early-season games are at neutral sites, marked (N). Dates and opponents are set; tip times and TV are still to be announced across the league, and we will fill them in here as the ACC and its broadcast partners release them.
| Date | Matchup | Type | Time (ET) & TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2 | vs Western Carolina | Non-conf | 7:00 PM, ACCN |
| Nov 6 | vs Wofford | Non-conf | 7:00 PM, ACCN |
| Nov 10 | vs Wyoming | Non-conf | 7:00 PM, ACCN |
| Nov 13 | vs Georgia | Non-conf | 7:00 PM, ESPN2 |
| Nov 20 | vs Marshall | Non-conf | 9:00 PM, ACCN |
| Nov 23 | vs Monmouth | Non-conf | 8:00 PM, ACCN |
| Nov 27 | vs West Virginia (N) | Non-conf | 7:00 PM, ESPN |
| Dec 1 | vs Arkansas | Non-conf | 7:30 PM, ESPN |
| Dec 6 | vs Butler | Non-conf | 3:00 PM, ESPN2 |
| Dec 12 | at Georgetown | Non-conf | 12:00 PM, Peacock |
| Dec 15 | vs NC State (N) | ACC | 7:00 PM, ESPN2 |
| Dec 19 | vs Kentucky (N) | Non-conf | 2:30 PM |
| Dec 21 | vs The Citadel | Non-conf | 8:00 PM, CW/ESPN Unlimited |
| Dec 30 | vs California | ACC | 4:00 PM, ACCN |
| Jan 2 | at Boston College | ACC | 4:00 PM, ESPN/ESPN2 |
| Jan 5 | at Louisville | ACC | 9:00 PM, ESPN/ESPNU |
| Jan 9 | vs NC State | ACC | 12:00 PM, ESPN2 |
| Jan 13 | at Florida State | ACC | 7:00 PM, ESPN2/ESPNU |
| Jan 16 | vs Stanford | ACC | 2:15 PM, CW/ESPN Unlimited |
| Jan 19 | vs Virginia | ACC | 9:00 PM, ESPN |
| Jan 23 | at Syracuse | ACC | 12:00 PM, ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU |
| Jan 26 | vs SMU | ACC | 7:00 PM, ESPN/ESPN2 |
| Jan 30 | vs Illinois (N) | Non-conf | 6:00 PM, ESPN/ESPN2 |
| Feb 2 | at Notre Dame | ACC | 7:00 PM, ESPN/ESPN2 |
| Feb 6 | vs Georgia Tech | ACC | 2:15 PM, CW/ESPN Unlimited |
| Feb 8 | vs Louisville | ACC | 6:00 PM, ESPN |
| Feb 13 | at Duke | ACC | 5:30 PM, ABC |
| Feb 20 | at Wake Forest | ACC | 7:00 PM, ACCN |
| Feb 22 | vs Miami | ACC | 7:00 PM, ESPN |
| Feb 27 | at Virginia Tech | ACC | 7:00 PM, ACCN |
| Mar 2 | at Pittsburgh | ACC | 9:00 PM, ESPN/ESPN2 |
| Mar 6 | vs Duke | ACC | 6:00 PM, ESPN |
Check back as the season nears: we will add tip times and TV networks here as soon as the ACC confirms them, and the printable above updates as they do.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the 2026-27 North Carolina season start?
The 2026-27 college basketball season tips off in early November 2026, with the full North Carolina schedule released over the summer and fall.
How did North Carolina do in 2025-26?
North Carolina finished the 2025-26 season 24-9, 4th in the ACC.
When is the 2027 ACC Tournament?
The 2027 ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament is March 9-13, 2027 at Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC.
