Piecing Together the 2026 Schedule

[TommyAshley]

A fun exercise....based on other schedule releases since we don't have Carolina's full slate yet....

February 13-15 - Indiana (still not showing on IU schedule but adding it here until know differently)

March 6-8 - Virginia

March 13-15 - at Cal

March 20-22 - Louisville

March 24 - South Carolina in Charlotte

April 7 - Charlotte

April 10-12 - at Clemson

April 14 - UNCW

April 23-25 - at Duke

April 28 - Coastal

May 3 - Duke (??)

May 12 - at UNCW

May 14-16 - at State

May 19-24, 2026 - ACC Tournament - Truist Field, Charlotte

Remaining - at Notre Dame - end of March

No Wake, FSU

 

[uncbornbred]

still have never heard a legitimate reason/explanation for why the university or the program lags so far behind other programs and even conference members’ publishing season schedules … really frustrating for many Tar Heel Diamond fans

GO HEELS

 

[floridahighschoolcoach]

Could be the home / neutral/ home series with ECU ? They have not released their schedule and the date and time of the neutral game? Otherwise I have no clue.

 

[sweetcaroline1874]

We play Coastal Carolina on April 28th in Chapel Hill. I thought it would be away, but I’m glad it’s at the Bosh!

 

[TommyAshley]

We play Coastal Carolina on April 28th in Chapel Hill. I thought it would be away, but I’m glad it’s at the Bosh!

Updated OP...had that but didn't put it in there for some reason. Good heads up.


Pretty sure the ECU deal is happening as well.

 

[01_to_Flack]

still have never heard a legitimate reason/explanation for why the university or the program lags so far behind other programs and even conference members’ publishing season schedules … really frustrating for many Tar Heel Diamond fans

GO HEELS

My understanding last year was the neutral site ECU game was still up in the air. Carolina is always one of the very last to release the baseball schedule for one reason or another. Go Heels!

 

[floridahighschoolcoach]

ECU released their schedule but all it says is home/ neutral/away vs UNC no other information

 

[Rocketcoach7]

Could be the home / neutral/ home series with ECU ? They have not released their schedule and the date and time of the neutral game? Otherwise I have no clue.

TBD would be an easy answer to that.

 

[floridahighschoolcoach]

What I mean is ECU had a schedule up and then it was down . I was just wondering if it had anything to do with the traveling series we have with ECU?

 

[floridahighschoolcoach]

https://247sports.com/college/east-carolina/article/ecu-baseball-schedule-2026-released-258367513/

 

[JOB1937]

Might play an extra game during exam break. That’s part of the delay.

 

[GraceNugent]

I think that like the SEC all ACC schools must all release their conference schedule at the same time and early side—the conference slate is set in stone early. Does not even need to be times, just date, opponent and location. Then schools can release their full schedule including times and non conference when it’s all finalized.

 

[goheels1117]

I think that like the SEC all ACC schools must all release their conference schedule at the same time and early side—the conference slate is set in stone early. Does not even need to be times, just date, opponent and location. Then schools can release their full schedule including times and non conference when it’s all finalized.

It doesn't make sense to me why the conference doesn't just release the conference schedule once it's set. I understand full baseball schedules can be difficult because of the jigsaw puzzle that is putting together midweek games but there's no reason the league can't give us the conference schedules way earlier. Allowing fans to make plans for those is more important than making sure every midweek game is 100% finalized.

 

[GraceNugent]

Duke released their schedule. UNC will play at Jack Combs April 23-25

 

[UNC76]

dook released their schedule. UNC will play at Jack Combs April 23-25

I corrected your spelling.

 

[JOB1937]

Duke released their schedule. UNC will play at Jack Combs April 23-25

and maybe once more…

 

[GraceNugent]

Saw that, at first thought it was an error but I guess that UNC and Duke will play again on May 3rd, it's a Sunday, interesting.

 

[UNCAlum83]

Saw that, at first thought it was an error but I guess that UNC and Duke will play again on May 3rd, it's a Sunday, interesting.

That's the Sunday in the middle of final exams (April 29, 30, May 2, 4, 5, 7); guessing Coach wants a game in the middle instead of taking a full week off.

 

[goheels1117]

If I'm looking at their schedule correctly, that May 3 game is at Boshamer.

 

[UNCAlum83]

If I'm looking at their schedule correctly, that May 3 game is at Boshamer.

Yes, weekend after the 3-game series in durm. I would think it's a non-conference game, too.

 

[goheels1117]

Louisville home March 20-22 (first weekend of NCAA basketball tournament)

 

[TommyAshley]

ND is last weekend in March but I’ll let that get official before I update OP.

Cold cold in south bend in March

 

[sweetcaroline1874]

ND is last weekend in March but I’ll let that get official before I update OP.

Cold cold in south bend in March

I always like going to at least one away series every season, and I was hoping for ND, but that’s off the list seeing that it’s in March.

 

[GraceNugent]

I am also pretty sure that opening weekend is a Big 10 school, who’s doing very well in football right now.

 

[UNC76]

I am also pretty sure that opening weekend is a Big 10 school, who’s doing very well in football right now.

I have heard we will open with Indiana.

 

[billclay]

IU, Feb 13-15 at the Bosh?

 

[goheels1117]

I always like going to at least one away series every season, and I was hoping for ND, but that’s off the list seeing that it’s in March.

Assuming State and dook don't count for this exercise, Clemson seems like a clear winner for this decision. Great baseball environment when the weather should be close to perfect.

I just hope it's not during their spring football weekend. Would make everything more expensive and crowded.

 

[RunGioRun]

I believe this is our entire conference schedule. I used our confirmed opponents and cross referenced every published ACC schedule to eliminate opponents both entirely and for certain dates. Louisville’s schedule going official was the last data point I needed.

While some of these series are likely to start on Thursday, I have used Friday dates here for convenience and because half of these are not “official.” I have put an asterisk on series that are not official.

3/6 - vs Virginia
3/13 - at California*
3/20 - vs Louisville
3/27 - Notre Dame*
4/3 - Boston College*
4/10 - at Clemson
4/17 - vs Georgia Tech*
4/24 - at Duke
5/1 - [exam break; single game vs Duke 5/3]
5/8 - vs Pittsburgh*
5/15 - at NC State

Note: I felt comfortable projecting home/away for Cal, GT, and Pitt because of the scheduled series on both sides of those weekends. If the ACC strictly follows Home-Away-Home then it’ll be at ND followed by vs BC.

 

[TommyAshley]

Added Cal...they've released their schedule.

Added Indiana since that one is pretty well known by now, but not 'official' yet.

 

[Coby_goat_white]

Really wish they would play that South Carolina game on Saturdays instead of a week day so I could go to one lol

 

[GraceNugent]

Schedule is shaping up to be a fun one...and pretty manageable in terms of travel. I am eyeing that Clemson series as quite a fun one this year. Tommy and I will be making the trip.

 

[sweetcaroline1874]

Assuming State and dook don't count for this exercise, Clemson seems like a clear winner for this decision. Great baseball environment when the weather should be close to perfect.

I just hope it's not during their spring football weekend. Would make everything more expensive and crowded.

Ooh, I forgot about Clemson! That would be a great series to go watch. If it’s during their spring football weekend though, I think we would rather deal with the cold at Notre Dame. It was freezing cold in Boston during the BC series. Definitely a weird feeling watching baseball with wind chills in the 30s, but it was still fun.

 

[heels2012]

Planning to try and make the Clemson series as well. Only have been to football games down there.

At the football game today, saw Forbes and Jackson Van De Brake. Ready for baseball season.

 

[sweetcaroline1874]

Planning to try and make the Clemson series as well. Only have been to football games down there.

At the football game today, saw Forbes and Jackson Van De Brake. Ready for baseball season.

Vandy was there? I wonder if he’s training in the off season here. Dang it, I miss him and that team so much. We came oh so close.

 

[heels2012]

Vandy was there? I wonder if he’s training in the off season here. Dang it, I miss him and that team so much. We came oh so close.

Yep he was with two guys in the Blue Zone before the game. I believe one was Will Sandy so maybe it is offseason training.
Forbes was with his family and I believe a couple recruits.