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

2026 ACC Baseball Tournament: Bracket, Schedule, and Printable PDF – Sports Brackets

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.

Printable 2026 ACC Baseball Tournament Bracket

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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.

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Jacey Tine is a lifelong San Diego Padres and Florida Gators fan with 7+ years of sports coverage experience. At Sports Brackets, she delivers brackets, schedules, previews, and analysis across MLB, college football, NFL, WNBA, and more. Always with a fan-focused, reliable approach.