2026 ACC Baseball Tournament: Bracket, Schedule, and Printable PDF – Sports Brackets
The 2026 ACC Baseball Tournament schedule takes place from May 19–24, 2026, at Truist Field in Charlotte, NC. The tournament features a 16-team single-elimination bracket, with the top four seeds receiving a double-bye into the Quarterfinals. All games Tuesday through Saturday will air on ACC Network, with the Championship Game on Sunday, May 24, at 12:00 PM ET on ESPN2. You can download and print the bracket here in PDF format.
2026 ACC Baseball Tournament Schedule
Here’s the 2026 ACC baseball tournament schedule. Once we have the seeds and matchups set, we’ll update the schedule for you here. The ACC also maintains a live bracket for the tournament for you too.
| Round | Date | Matchups / Times (ET) | TV / Streaming |
| First Round | Tuesday, May 19 | Seeds 9-16 (4 Games) | ACC Network |
| Second Round | Wednesday, May 20 | Winners vs. Seeds 5-8 | ACC Network |
| Quarterfinals | Thurs-Fri, May 21-22 | Winners vs. Seeds 1-4 | ACC Network |
| Semifinals | Saturday, May 23 | 1:00 PM & 5:00 PM | ACC Network |
| Championship | Sunday, May 24 | 12:00 PM | ESPN2 |
The 16-Team Tournament Format
In 2026, the ACC moved away from the confusing pool-play format to a more traditional accelerated single-elimination bracket.
- The “Double-Bye” Advantage: The top 4 seeds (currently projected to be Georgia Tech, Florida State, North Carolina, and NC State) do not play until the Quarterfinals on Thursday and Friday.
- The “Single-Bye”: Seeds 5 through 8 receive a bye into the Second Round on Wednesday.
- Opening Day: Seeds 9 through 16 begin the tournament on Tuesday, May 19.
[DOWNLOAD] 2026 ACC Baseball Tournament Bracket (Printable PDF)
Be ready for the first pitch in Charlotte. Our printable PDF bracket includes all 16 seeds, game times, and TV assignments.
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ACC Baseball FAQ
Where is the 2026 ACC Baseball Tournament being played? The tournament is being held at Truist Field in Charlotte, North Carolina—home of the Triple-A Charlotte Knights.
How many teams make the ACC Baseball Tournament? Beginning in 2026, all 16 baseball-playing members of the ACC qualify for the tournament. This includes newcomers California and Stanford.
What are the tiebreaker rules for seeding? Seeding is determined by conference winning percentage. If teams are tied, the first tiebreaker is head-to-head record, followed by record against common ACC opponents.
