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Florida State Earns No. 8 Seed in 2026 ACC Tournament
Seminoles to face California in first round after strong finish to regular season
Published on Mar. 8, 2026
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The Florida State Seminoles have secured the No. 8 seed in the 2026 ACC Tournament after winning 10 of their final 13 games. FSU will face the No. 9 seed California Golden Bears in the first round, with the winner advancing to take on the top-seeded Duke Blue Devils.
Why it matters
Florida State is looking to build on its late-season momentum and make a deep run in the ACC Tournament, which would boost its chances of earning an NCAA Tournament bid. The Seminoles narrowly lost to Duke earlier this season, showing they can compete with the conference's elite teams.
The details
The Seminoles (17-14, 10-8 ACC) will take on Cal (21-10, 9-9 ACC) in the first round on Wednesday, March 11 at 7 p.m. ET. The two teams met earlier this season, with FSU winning a close 63-61 game in Tallahassee. The winner of that matchup will face off against the top-seeded Duke Blue Devils (28-2, 16-1 ACC).
- The 2026 ACC Tournament starts on Tuesday, March 10.
- FSU vs. Cal tips off at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 11.
- The winner of FSU/Cal will face Duke on a date to be determined.
The players
Florida State Seminoles
The Florida State men's basketball team, which finished the regular season with a 17-14 record and 10-8 in ACC play.
California Golden Bears
The California men's basketball team, which earned the No. 9 seed in the ACC Tournament with a 21-10 overall record and 9-9 conference mark.
Duke Blue Devils
The top-seeded Duke men's basketball team, which finished the regular season with a 28-2 record and 16-1 in ACC play.
What’s next
The winner of the FSU vs. Cal matchup will face Duke in the quarterfinals of the ACC Tournament on a date to be determined.
The takeaway
Florida State has an opportunity to build on its late-season surge and potentially earn an NCAA Tournament bid by making a deep run in the ACC Tournament, starting with a first-round matchup against California.
