The 2026 ACC Football Championship Game kicks off at noon Saturday, Dec. 5, at Bank of America Stadium in Uptown Charlotte on ABC. Teams, tickets, getting there.
Last checked Oct. 25, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Facts come from the Atlantic Coast Conference and the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority’s event listing.
The 2026 ACC Football Championship Game is Saturday, Dec. 5, at noon at Bank of America Stadium, 800 S. Mint St., in Uptown Charlotte. ABC carries it. The two teams are not set until the regular season ends; we will add them here when the conference announces them.
Key facts
- Date: Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026
- Kickoff: noon ET, on ABC
- Where: Bank of America Stadium, 800 S. Mint St., Uptown
- Stadium phone: 704-358-7000
- Tickets: through the ACC’s ticket interest form, linked from its announcement
What is confirmed and what is not
| Status | |
|---|---|
| Date and venue | Confirmed: Saturday, Dec. 5, Bank of America Stadium |
| Kickoff and TV | Confirmed: noon ET, ABC |
| Teams | Not yet: set by the end of the regular season |
| Ticket prices and on-sale date | Not yet published by the ACC; sign up on its interest form |
| Fan events and street closures | Not yet announced |
A noon game this year
The ACC says the 2026 game is the first kickoff on Championship Saturday. Commissioner Jim Phillips said, “We are excited this year’s ACC Football Championship Game will be a noon kickoff on ABC.” The conference says its champion has reached the National Championship Game or the College Football Playoff in nine of the last 13 seasons.
A noon kickoff means the crowd arrives in Uptown on Saturday morning. The same weekend, Charlotte Symphony plays Handel’s Messiah at Knight Theater (Dec. 4-6) and Charlotte Ballet’s Nutcracker opens Dec. 4; see our arts and exhibitions page.
Tickets
Buy from the ACC’s own ticket links or the stadium. The conference’s announcement directs fans to a ticket interest form for offers, on-sale dates and prices. Resale sites list seats too, at prices they set; we do not list them.
Parking and getting there
The ACC has not yet published game-day parking or street closures. Uptown deck, meter and LYNX information is on our getting around page, and closures will go on our road construction and closures page when the city posts them.
What this means for you
- Plan for Uptown traffic on Saturday morning, Dec. 5, not Saturday night.
- Sign up on the ACC’s interest form if you want face-value tickets.
- More in early December: holiday lights and Christmas events and things to do this month.
Frequently asked questions
When is the 2026 ACC Football Championship Game?
Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026, at noon ET at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, the Atlantic Coast Conference says. ABC televises the game.
Who is playing in the 2026 ACC Championship Game?
The matchup is not set until the regular season ends. As of Oct. 25, the ACC had not announced the two teams; this page will be updated when it does.
How do I get tickets for the ACC Championship Game in Charlotte?
The ACC’s announcement points fans to its ticket interest form for offers, on-sale dates and prices. As of Oct. 25 the conference had not published prices on that announcement.
Why is the ACC Championship Game at noon this year?
The ACC moved the 2026 game to a noon kickoff on ABC, making it the first game on Championship Saturday. ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips said the slot lets the conference lead the day on a national stage.
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