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ACC Men's Basketball Tournament Quarterfinals Set
Full schedule, bracket, and viewing details for the conference tournament
Mar. 13, 2026 at 4:04am
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The ACC men's basketball conference tournament is underway at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte. The top 15 teams in the conference are competing for an automatic bid to the NCAA March Madness tournament. The first round featured the six lowest-seeded teams, while the top four teams received byes to the quarterfinals. All games from the second round onward will be broadcast on the ESPN family of networks, with the championship game set for Saturday, March 14 at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Why it matters
The ACC is one of the premier college basketball conferences, and its tournament champion will receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. This event is a crucial step for teams looking to secure their spot in the Big Dance and make a run at a national championship.
The details
The ACC tournament features the top 15 teams in the conference standings, with the top four seeds receiving byes to the quarterfinal round. The first-round games on March 12 saw No. 15 Pittsburgh defeat No. 10 Stanford, No. 11 SMU top No. 14 Syracuse, and No. 13 Wake Forest edge No. 12 Virginia Tech in overtime. In the second round on March 13, No. 7 NC State, No. 6 Louisville, No. 8 Florida State, and No. 5 Clemson all advanced to the quarterfinals.
- The ACC men's basketball conference tournament is underway at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte.
- The championship game is set for Saturday, March 14 at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN.
The players
Duke
The Blue Devils are the heavy favorites (-350) to win the ACC tournament, having lost just twice this season and only once to a conference opponent.
Virginia
The Cavaliers are the second-favorite to win the tournament at +650 odds.
Louisville
The Cardinals are the third-favorite to win the tournament at +950 odds.
What’s next
The quarterfinal round of the ACC tournament will take place on March 13, with the championship game scheduled for March 14.
The takeaway
The ACC tournament is a high-stakes event that will determine which team receives an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Duke is the clear favorite, but Virginia and Louisville have shown the ability to compete with the Blue Devils and could pull off an upset in the tournament.
