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ESPN reveals slam dunk ACC Women’s Basketball Schedule

Press Release

October 6, 2026

Author

Katie Callahan

Contact(s)

Katie Callahan (WCBB), Katie.Callahan@espn.com
Colin Bradley (ACCN), Colin.Bradley@espn.com

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Summary

• Over 120 linear games set to air across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ACC Network
• Four ACC teams ranked in ESPN.com’s Way-Too-Early Top 25
• More than 20 top-25 matchups during ’26-’27 campaign

ESPN and the ACC have announced the 2026-27 women’s television basketball schedule, with more than 120 linear games across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU and ACC Network. All games are also available on the ESPN App via an applicable subscription.

Additionally, all ACC women’s basketball games distributed by the CW will also stream live on the ESPN App with an ESPN Unlimited subscription.

ESPN’s industry-leading women’s basketball coverage begins on Monday, Nov. 2 with the ninth-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels competing against the 24th-ranked Oklahoma Sooners in the fourth season of Oui-Play Paris. North Carolina’s game is set to tip at 2:30 p.m. on ESPN2.

ESPN is also home of the ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament and the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament Presented by Capital One.

2026-27 ACC on ESPN Women’s College Basketball Schedule Highlights:

  • Non-Con Showdowns: The ACC sees an incredibly strong non-conference schedule throughout November and December, starting with the aforementioned Oui-Play Paris. On Sunday, Nov. 8, NC State and No. 9 North Carolina compete in the Ally Tipoff, with the Wolfpack starting the action at 3 p.m. against No. 17 Wildcats of Kentucky (ESPN2) and the Tar Heels taking on the top-ranked Gamecocks on ESPN (5:30 p.m.). No. 16 Notre Dame is heading south to the Battle 4 Atlantis Thanksgiving week to continue the strong November for the league. Next up, the Fighting Irish take on the No. 2 UConn Huskies on Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. on ESPN, followed by No. 7 Louisville taking on in-state rival No. 17 Kentucky at 9 p.m. Closing out the non-conference on Dec. 19/20 is ESPN’s first Players Era Women’s Showcase, featuring No. 3 Duke and No. 16 Notre Dame each playing two games against some of the toughest competition in the nation: No. 1 South Carolina, No. 5 USC, No. 8 Texas and No. 13 UCLA.
  • Conference Rivalries: The schedule features eight top-25 intraconference showdowns, according to ESPN.com’s Way-Too-Early Top 25. Highlights include a top-20 battle between No. 3 Duke and No. 16 Notre Dame on Sunday, Jan. 10 on ABC (noon). No. 9 North Carolina travels to Louisville to face the seventh-ranked Cardinals the same day, with action tipping at 3 p.m. on either ESPN or ESPN2. The final day of conference play on Feb. 28 will feature two games with potential major conference championship implications on the line. No. 16 Notre Dame hosts No. 7 Louisville to start the day at noon (ESPN), while the battle of Tobacco Road between No. 9 North Carolina and No. 3 Duke is set for 4 p.m. on ESPN.
  • SEC/ACC Challenge: The two-day women’s challenge will see four Top-25 matchups, including No. 10 LSU at No. 9 North Carolina tipping off Wednesday at 7:15 p.m. on ESPN2. Immediately following is another Top-10 battle between No. 7 Louisville and No. 8 Texas in Austin at 9:15 p.m. (ESPN2). Viewers can catch a premier ESPN doubleheader on Thursday, with No. 1 South Carolina heading to No. 3 Duke (7 p.m.), followed by No. 16 Notre Dame against the 11th-ranked Vanderbilt Commodores at 9 p.m. Click HERE for more details on the fourth annual SEC/ACC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Challenge.

ACC Network

ACC Network will highlight more than 70 women’s basketball games during the 2026-27 season, beginning on Nov. 4. The ACC Network action tips off with Campbell at NC State at 6 p.m., followed by Stetson at No. 7 Louisville at 8 p.m.

ACC Network Extra will stream an additional 180+ games throughout the season.

ACCN will also once again offer extensive studio coverage of ACC women’s basketball throughout the season with its daily flagship studio show ACC PM, the ACC Network Basketball Podcast and its signature basketball show Nothing But Net, all offering insight and analysis of the latest news, storylines and highlights from around the league. 

ACC on ESPN Networks 2026-27 Women’s College Basketball Schedule:

Date Time (ET) Game Where to Watch
Mon, Nov 2 2:30 p.m. Oui-Play Paris
No. 24 Oklahoma vs. No. 9 North Carolina		 ESPN2
Wed, Nov 4 6 p.m. Campbell at NC State ACC Network
  8 p.m. Stetson at No. 7 Louisville ACC Network
Sun, Nov 8 2 p.m. The Foundry Classic
No. 3 Duke vs. North Texas		 ESPNU
  3 p.m. Ally Tipoff
No. 17 Kentucky vs. NC State		 ESPN2
  5:30 p.m. Ally Tipoff
No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 9 North Carolina		 ESPN
Thu, Nov 12 7 p.m. No. 1 South Carolina at Clemson ESPN or ESPN2
Sun, Nov 15 3 p.m. Marshall at No. 3 Duke ACC Network
  5 p.m. Stetson at Clemson ACC Network
5:30 p.m. No. 2 UConn at No. 7 Louisville ESPN
  7 p.m. Canisius at Syracuse ACC Network
Wed, Nov 18 6 p.m. USC-Upstate at Clemson ACC Network
Thu, Nov 19 11 a.m. WBCA
Purdue vs. Florida State		 ESPNU
  6 p.m. WBCA
Texas Tech vs. No. 9 North Carolina		 ESPN2
  6 p.m. James Madison at Virginia ACC Network
Sat, Nov 21 Noon WBCA
Florida State vs. UCF		 ESPN+
  5 p.m. WBCA
No. 9 North Carolina vs. Alabama		 ESPN+
Sun, Nov 22 3 p.m. Coastal Carolina at NC State ACC Network
Mon, Nov 23 6 p.m. Wofford at Wake Forest ACC Network
Tue, Nov 24 1 p.m. Battle 4 Atlantis
Davidson vs. No. 16 Notre Dame		 ESPN+
Thu, Nov 26 11:30 a.m. Battle 4 Atlantis
No. 25 West Virginia vs. No. 16 Notre Dame		 ESPN2
Fri, Nov 27 5 p.m. 4 Tha Culture Holiday Classic
Florida State vs. Dayton		 ESPN+
Sun, Nov 29 Noon ETSU at No. 7 Louisville ACC Network
  Noon 4 Tha Culture Holiday Classic
Florida State vs. VCU		 ESPN+
  2 p.m. Elon at Clemson ACC Network
  4 p.m. Brown at No. 9 North Carolina ACC Network
  6 p.m. Virginia at SMU ACC Network
Wed, Dec 2 5 p.m. SEC/ACC Challenge
Miami at Florida		 ESPNU
7:15 p.m. SEC/ACC Challenge
No. 10 LSU at No. 9 North Carolina		 ESPN2
7:15 p.m. SEC/ACC Challenge
NC State at No. 15 Ole Miss		 ESPNU
9:15 p.m. SEC/ACC Challenge
No. 7 Louisville at No. 8 Texas		 ESPN2
  9:15 p.m. SEC/ACC Challenge
Georgia at SMU		 ACC Network
Thu, Dec 3 7 p.m. SEC/ACC Challenge
No. 1 South Carolina at No. 3 Duke		 ESPN
7 p.m. SEC/ACC Challenge
Clemson at No. 17 Kentucky		 ESPN2
7 p.m. SEC/ACC Challenge
No. 24 Oklahoma at Syracuse		 ESPNU
  7 p.m. Missouri at Florida State ACC Network
9 p.m. SEC/ACC Challenge
No. 16 Notre Dame at No. 11 Vanderbilt		 ESPN
9 p.m. SEC/ACC Challenge
Tennessee at Virginia Tech		 ESPN2
9 p.m. SEC/ACC Challenge
Virginia at Mississippi State		 ESPNU
  9 p.m. Texas A&M at California ACC Network
Sun, Dec 6 Noon Florida State at No. 16 Notre Dame ACC Network
  2 p.m. Virginia Tech at No. 3 Duke CW/ESPN Unlimited
  2 p.m. Elon at No. 9 North Carolina ACC Network
  4 p.m. EKU at No. 7 Louisville ACC Network
  6 p.m. Davidson at NC State ACC Network
Wed, Dec 9 7 p.m. No. 2 UConn at No. 16 Notre Dame ESPN
9 p.m. No. 7 Louisville at No. 17 Kentucky ESPN
Sun, Dec 13 Noon Bowling Green at No. 16 Notre Dame ACC Network
  2 p.m. Clemson at Wake Forest ACC Network
  2 p.m. Miami at No. 7 Louisville CW/ESPN Unlimited
  4 p.m. Stanford at California ACC Network
  6 p.m. Navy at Virginia ACC Network
6 p.m. NC State at No. 9 North Carolina ESPN
Thu, Dec 17 6 p.m. Georgia Tech at No. 9 North Carolina ACC Network
Sat, Dec 19 6 p.m. Players Era Women’s Showcase
No. 3 Duke vs. No. 8 Texas		 ESPN2
11 p.m. Players Era Women’s Showcase
No. 16 Notre Dame vs. No. 5 USC		 ESPN
Sun, Dec 20 Noon Navy at NC State ACC Network
  2 p.m. Morgan State at Miami ACC Network
3:30 p.m. espnW Invitational
No. 17 Kentucky vs. Virginia		 ESPN2
  4 p.m. UTSA at SMU ACC Network
  5:30 p.m. Clemson at No. 7 Louisville ESPN2
  7:30 p.m. Players Era Women’s Showcase
No. 1 South Carolina vs. No. 16 Notre Dame		 ESPN
  10 p.m. Players Era Women’s Showcase
No. 3 Duke vs. No. 5 USC		 ESPN
Mon, Dec 21 7 p.m. Norfolk St. at No. 9 North Carolina ACC Network
Mon, Dec 28 6 p.m. Syracuse at No. 3 Duke ACC Network
  8 p.m. UNCW at No. 9 North Carolina ACC Network
Thu, Dec 31 6 p.m. No. 9 North Carolina at Syracuse ACC Network
  8 p.m. No. 3 Duke at Virginia ACC Network
Sun, Jan 3 Noon Georgia Tech at Virginia ACC Network
  2 p.m. California at No. 7 Louisville ACC Network
  2 p.m. No. 9 North Carolina at Clemson CW/ESPN Unlimited
3 p.m. No. 3 Duke at NC State ESPN
  4 p.m. Syracuse at Virginia Tech ACC Network
  6 p.m. No. 16 Notre Dame at Miami ACC Network
Thu, Jan 7 6 p.m. No. 7 Louisville at Florida State ACC Network
  8 p.m. Wake Forest at No. 9 North Carolina ACC Network
Sun, Jan 10 Noon No. 3 Duke at No. 16 Notre Dame ABC
  Noon Syracuse at Florida State ACC Network
  2 p.m. NC State at Stanford ACC Network
  2 p.m. Virginia Tech at Virginia CW/ESPN Unlimited
3 p.m. No. 9 North Carolina at No. 7 Louisville ESPN or ESPN2
  4 p.m. Wake Forest at Georgia Tech ACC Network
  6 p.m. Miami at California ACC Network
Sun, Jan 17 Noon Stanford at No. 3 Duke ACC Network
  2 p.m. Virginia at Clemson ACC Network
  2 p.m. No. 7 Louisville at Virginia Tech CW/ESPN Unlimited
3 p.m. No. 16 Notre Dame at Syracuse ESPN or ESPN2
  6 p.m. Boston College at No. 9 North Carolina ACC Network
Mon, Jan 18 4 p.m. NC State at Stanford ACC Network
Thu, Jan 21 6 p.m. No. 3 Duke at Boston College ACC Network
7 p.m. No. 16 Notre Dame at No. 7 Louisville ESPN
  8 p.m. No. 9 North Carolina at California ACC Network
Sun, Jan 24 Noon Clemson at No. 3 Duke ESPN or ESPN2 or ESPNU
  Noon Wake Forest at NC State ACC Network
2 p.m. No. 9 North Carolina at Stanford ESPN or ESPN2 or ESPNU
  2 p.m. Florida State at Virginia Tech ACC Network
  2 p.m. No. 7 Louisville at SMU CW/ESPN Unlimited
  6 p.m. Syracuse at California ACC Network
Thu, Jan 28 6 p.m. No. 16 Notre Dame at No. 9 North Carolina ESPN
  6 p.m. Clemson at Pittsburgh ACC Network
  8 p.m. No. 3 Duke at Florida State ACC Network
Sun, Jan 31 Noon SMU at Miami ACC Network
  1 p.m. Stanford at No. 16 Notre Dame CW/ESPN Unlimited
  2 p.m. California at Virginia Tech ACC Network
5 p.m. No. 3 Duke at No. 9 North Carolina ESPN
  6 p.m. Syracuse at Georgia Tech ACC Network
Mon, Feb 1 6 p.m. Virginia at NC State ESPN2
Thu, Feb 4 6 p.m. Virginia Tech at Clemson ACC Network
  8 p.m. SMU at No. 16 Notre Dame ACC Network
Sun, Feb 7 Noon No. 16 Notre Dame at Clemson ESPN or ESPN2
  Noon NC State at Syracuse ACC Network
2 p.m. No. 7 Louisville at Virginia ESPN or ESPN2
  2 p.m. Virginia Tech at No. 9 North Carolina ACC Network
  2 p.m. Miami at No. 3 Duke CW/ESPN Unlimited
  4 p.m. Florida State at Stanford ACC Network
  6 p.m. Georgia Tech at California ACC Network
Thu, Feb 11 6 p.m. Virginia at No. 16 Notre Dame ESPN2
  6 p.m. Syracuse at No. 7 Louisville ACC Network
  8 p.m. No. 3 Duke at Georgia Tech ACC Network
Thu, Feb 18 6 p.m. No. 9 North Carolina at Pittsburgh ACC Network
  7 p.m. No. 7 Louisville at No. 3 Duke ESPN
8 p.m. No. 16 Notre Dame at NC State ESPN2
  8 p.m. California at Clemson ACC Network
Sun, Feb 21 Noon Florida State at No. 9 North Carolina CW/ESPN Unlimited
2 p.m. NC State at No. 7 Louisville ESPN
  2 p.m. Stanford at Virginia ACC Network
  6 p.m. No. 3 Duke at Wake Forest ACC Network
Mon, Feb 22 6 p.m. Syracuse at Clemson ESPN2
Thu, Feb 25 6 p.m. No. 3 Duke at SMU ACC Network
  8 p.m. Virginia at No. 9 North Carolina ACC Network
Sun, Feb 28 Noon No. 7 Louisville at No. 16 Notre Dame ESPN
  Noon Wake Forest at Syracuse ACC Network
  Noon Clemson at NC State CW/ESPN Unlimited
  2 p.m. Pittsburgh at California ACC Network
  4 p.m. No. 9 North Carolina at No. 3 Duke ESPN
6 p.m. Virginia at Virginia Tech ACC Network

About ACC Network
Owned and operated by ESPN in partnership with the Atlantic Coast Conference, ACC Network (ACCN) and its digital platform ACCNX is a 24/7 national network dedicated to ACC sports that launched on August 22, 2019. ACCN televises more than 500 regular-season and tournament games from across the conference’s 28 sponsored sports plus a complement of news and information shows and original programming. Together, ACCN and its digital platform, ACCNX, combine to feature more than 1,500 ACC events each year. ESPN has been televising ACC content since 1979 and has exclusive rights to every conference-controlled game across all sports and championships. All ACCN games are also available on the ESPN App with TV Everywhere credentials.