Boston College Eagles
Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts - Alumni Stadium
A small, tight stadium reachable by the Green Line, with New England fall weather that is at its best in October....
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ACC football
Seventeen schools running from Boston to the Bay Area, mixing traditional Southern campuses with two NFL venues and the only dome in major conference football.
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- Programs
- 17
- Broadcast home
- ACC Network
- Combined seats
- 945,080
- Largest venue
- Clemson Memorial Stadium
Programs
All 17 ACC teams
Each program page covers broadcast patterns, ticket demand, seating, tailgating and travel.
California Golden Bears
Berkeley, California - California Memorial Stadium
Bay views from the upper deck, a hike-up approach through Strawberry Canyon, and the best weather of any campus in the c...
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Clemson Tigers
Clemson, South Carolina - Clemson Memorial Stadium
Running down the hill and touching Howard's Rock is the loudest 25 seconds in college football, and the lake town around...
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Duke Blue Devils
Durham, North Carolina - Wallace Wade Stadium
A stone-walled stadium on one of the prettiest campuses in the country, and one of the easiest tickets in the conference...
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Florida State Seminoles
Tallahassee, Florida - Doak Campbell Stadium
The flaming spear at midfield before kickoff is one of the sport's signature entrances, inside the largest continuous br...
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Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Atlanta, Georgia - Bobby Dodd Stadium
The oldest on-campus stadium in the sport, sitting in midtown Atlanta with the skyline directly over the north stands....
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Louisville Cardinals
Louisville, Kentucky - L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
A modern stadium with strong tailgating and a bourbon-and-barbecue city that makes the weekend easy to sell to a non-fan...
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Miami Hurricanes
Miami Gardens, Florida - Hard Rock Stadium
A pro stadium 20 miles from campus, with the smoke entrance, night kickoffs and a city that never treats a Saturday as t...
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NC State Wolfpack
Raleigh, North Carolina - Carter-Finley Stadium
A loud stadium with acres of surrounding lots, which makes it one of the more traditional tailgate days in the conferenc...
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North Carolina Tar Heels
Chapel Hill, North Carolina - Kenan Memorial Stadium
A stadium set in the pines with a walk down Franklin Street that is the best pregame stroll in the conference....
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Pitt Panthers
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Acrisure Stadium
College football in an NFL stadium on the river, with the downtown skyline framed through the open end....
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SMU Mustangs
Dallas, Texas - Gerald J. Ford Stadium
A small, renovated stadium on a leafy Dallas campus, with the easiest big-city logistics of any program in the conferenc...
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Stanford Cardinal
Stanford, California - Stanford Stadium
A modern, low-slung stadium on a palm-lined campus, with bike-in tailgating and reliably perfect weather....
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Syracuse Orange
Syracuse, New York - JMA Wireless Dome
The only indoor stadium in the conference, which makes it the safest November trip on the calendar....
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Virginia Cavaliers
Charlottesville, Virginia - Scott Stadium
A hillside stadium below the Blue Ridge, with wine country and Monticello turning the trip into a full weekend....
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Virginia Tech Hokies
Blacksburg, Virginia - Lane Stadium
Enter Sandman before kickoff makes the whole stadium jump, and it is the single best entrance in the conference....
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Wake Forest Demon Deacons
Winston-Salem, North Carolina - Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
The smallest program in the conference by enrollment, with an easy ticket, easy parking and a genuinely pleasant fall Sa...
Game day guideRivalries
The weekends that sell out first
Plan travel around these dates or accept secondary-market pricing.
Clemson vs South Carolina
The Palmetto Bowl, a nonconference rivalry that defines the state.
Virginia vs Virginia Tech
The Commonwealth Cup, played the final weekend of the regular season.
North Carolina vs NC State
A 25-mile rivalry with the whole Triangle picking a side.
Stadiums
Venues by capacity
Capacities as published by the schools, useful for judging how loud and how crowded a trip will be.
| Stadium | Program | City | Capacity | Opened |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemson Memorial Stadium | Clemson | Clemson, South Carolina | 81,500 | 1942 |
| Doak Campbell Stadium | Florida State | Tallahassee, Florida | 79,560 | 1950 |
| Acrisure Stadium | Pitt | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 68,400 | 2001 |
| Lane Stadium | Virginia Tech | Blacksburg, Virginia | 66,233 | 1965 |
| Hard Rock Stadium | Miami | Miami Gardens, Florida | 65,326 | 1987 |
| Scott Stadium | Virginia | Charlottesville, Virginia | 61,500 | 1931 |
| L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium | Louisville | Louisville, Kentucky | 60,800 | 1998 |
| Carter-Finley Stadium | NC State | Raleigh, North Carolina | 57,583 | 1966 |
| Bobby Dodd Stadium | Georgia Tech | Atlanta, Georgia | 55,000 | 1913 |
| California Memorial Stadium | Cal | Berkeley, California | 51,000 | 1923 |
| Kenan Memorial Stadium | North Carolina | Chapel Hill, North Carolina | 50,500 | 1927 |
| Stanford Stadium | Stanford | Stanford, California | 50,424 | 2006 |
| JMA Wireless Dome | Syracuse | Syracuse, New York | 49,250 | 1980 |
| Alumni Stadium | Boston College | Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts | 44,500 | 1957 |
| Wallace Wade Stadium | Duke | Durham, North Carolina | 40,004 | 1929 |
| Gerald J. Ford Stadium | SMU | Dallas, Texas | 32,000 | 2000 |
| Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium | Wake Forest | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | 31,500 | 1968 |
How to watch
Where ACC games land
Conference network
ACC Network carries the widest slate, including the early windows national bundles treat as an add-on tier.
National windows
Ranked matchups and rivalry weekends move to national broadcast partners, usually confirmed around 12 days out.
Out-of-market
One live TV bundle that includes the conference network covers most of a season without a second subscription.
Stream ACC football on Fubo
Fubo carries ACC Network, national broadcast windows and cloud DVR, so one trial covers most of the schedule you cannot get with an antenna.
Other ways to watch
Travel
Planning across the footprint
- Charlotte, Raleigh-Durham and Atlanta cover most of the footprint with short connections.
- Syracuse is indoors, which makes it the reliable late-November trip on the calendar.
- Pitt and Miami play in NFL stadiums, so parking and transit work differently than on campus.
Footprint
The Atlantic seaboard plus Texas and California outposts, spanning ET to PT.
Attend
Games to plan around
College Football
Clemson vs Florida State
- When
- Mid-October, alternating campuses
- Venue
- Clemson Memorial Stadium, Clemson, South Carolina
Coverage: National afternoon or primetime window
Death Valley at night is one of the loudest environments in the conference. Bring earplugs and arrive early for the hill run.
College Football
Miami vs Florida State
- When
- Mid-October, alternating campuses
- Venue
- Doak Campbell Stadium, Tallahassee, Florida
Coverage: National afternoon or primetime window
Tallahassee hotels are limited and this game empties South Florida. Book early, and expect a humid afternoon or a warm night kickoff.
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Governor's Cup: Kentucky vs Louisville
- When
- The final weekend of the regular season
- Venue
- Kroger Field, Lexington, Kentucky
Coverage: ACC Network and national windows, announced about two weeks out
An in-state rivalry that crosses conferences, so the broadcast home changes with the host. Lexington and Louisville are an hour apart, which keeps lodging flexible.
College Football
Palmetto Bowl: South Carolina vs Clemson
- When
- The last Saturday of the regular season
- Venue
- Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, South Carolina
Coverage: National broadcast windows, with the time set roughly two weeks ahead
Columbia handles the crowd better than Clemson does, so the Columbia years are the easier trip. Either way, book before Thanksgiving.
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Backyard Brawl: West Virginia vs Pitt
- When
- Typically early season
- Venue
- Milan Puskar Stadium, Morgantown, West Virginia
Coverage: National broadcast windows, with the time set roughly two weeks ahead
Morgantown and Pittsburgh are 75 minutes apart, so a single hotel covers either host. Expect the loudest crowd of the West Virginia season.
College Football
Clemson vs Florida State
- When
- October or November
- Venue
- Clemson Memorial Stadium, Clemson, South Carolina
Coverage: National broadcast windows, with the time set roughly two weeks ahead
Clemson is a small town with one road in. Greenville is the practical hotel base, and leaving early is worth more than a closer parking pass.
FAQ
ACC questions
What channel carries ACC football?
ACC Network carries the bulk of the schedule, with marquee matchups moving to national broadcast windows. A live TV bundle that includes ACC Network is the simplest single subscription for out-of-market fans.
How many teams are in the ACC?
17 programs, spanning the atlantic seaboard plus texas and california outposts, spanning et to pt.
What is the biggest stadium in the ACC?
Clemson Memorial Stadium in Clemson, listed at 81,500 seats.
How far ahead should I buy ACC tickets?
Rivalry weekends and any ranked matchup move first, often months out. Non-conference and early-season dates usually stay available into game week. Buy travel only after the broadcast window is announced.