UNC Basketball Tickets for 2026 NCAA Tournament in Greenville

Prices and details on how to buy tickets to see the Tar Heels take on VCU in the first round

Mar. 15, 2026 at 10:53pm

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North Carolina basketball will be playing in the 2026 NCAA Tournament in Greenville, South Carolina, where they will face off against VCU in the first round on March 19. Tickets for the UNC vs. VCU game, as well as the second-round session on March 21, are now available for purchase.

Why it matters

The NCAA Tournament is one of the most highly anticipated sporting events of the year, and fans in the Greenville area will have the opportunity to see a storied program like UNC compete for a national championship. The Tar Heels are a perennial tournament contender, making this a must-see event for college basketball fans.

The details

Tickets for the UNC vs. VCU first-round game start at $104 on StubHub, while tickets for the full second-round session on March 21 range from $495 and up. UNC finished fourth in the ACC this season but lost in the first game of the conference tournament against Clemson. The Tar Heels will be without star freshman Caleb Williams, who is out for the season with a broken right thumb.

  • The UNC vs. VCU first-round game will be played on March 19, 2026.
  • The second-round session featuring games from both the East and South Regions will be held on March 21, 2026.

The players

North Carolina Tar Heels

A storied college basketball program that is a perennial contender in the NCAA Tournament.

VCU Rams

The 11th-seeded team that will face off against UNC in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament.

Caleb Williams

A star freshman for the Tar Heels who is out for the season with a broken right thumb.

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What’s next

The tip-off time for the UNC vs. VCU game, as well as the other games in the Greenville regional, will be announced at a later date.

The takeaway

With UNC's storied basketball program and the excitement of the NCAA Tournament, this first-round matchup in Greenville is sure to be a must-see event for college basketball fans in the region. Tickets are available now, but fans will need to act quickly to secure their seats for this highly anticipated March Madness showdown.