Who does Duke basketball play in ACC Tournament championship? Bracket update

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Duke basketball will face No. 2 seed Virginia in the 2026 ACC Tournament championship on Saturday, March 14.

The top-seeded Blue Devils (31-2) will tip off against the Cavaliers (29-4) at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN from Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Duke is looking for its second-straight ACC Tournament title and 24th total. The Blue Devils have already claimed the league's regular season title for back-to-back seasons.

Duke defeated No. 5 seed Clemson 73-61 in the semifinals on Friday night, while Virginia dominated No. 3 seed Miami 84-62.

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How did Duke basketball fare against Virginia in regular season?​

Duke dominated Virginia for a 77-51 win on Feb. 28 from Cameron Indoor Stadium, with the Blue Devils never trailing in the contest. The Cavaliers’ 51 points were a season-low as they were held to 29.1% from the field. Isaiah Evans led Duke with 19 points and Cameron Boozer 18.

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What channel is Duke basketball vs Virginia on?​

TV Channel: ESPN

Stream: Fubo

The Duke vs. Virginia game will air on ESPN and can be streamed on Fubo, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.

Duke basketball vs Virginia start time​

Date: Saturday, March 14

Start time: 8:30 p.m. ET

The Duke basketball vs. Virginia game tips off at 8:30 p.m. ET at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.

2026 ACC Tournament bracket​

Tuesday, March 10 (Session 1)

• Game 1: No. 15 Pittsburgh 64, No. 10 Stanford 63
• Game 2: No. 11 SMU 89, No. 14 Syracuse 68
• Game 3: No. 13 Wake Forest 95, No. 12 Virginia Tech 89 (F/OT)

Wednesday, March 11 (Session 2)

• Game 4: No. 7 NC State 98, No. 15 Pittsburgh 88
• Game 5: No. 6 Louisville 62, No. 11 SMU 58

Wednesday, March 11 (Session 3)

• Game 6: No. 8 Florida State 95, No. 9 Cal 89
• Game 7: No. 5 Clemson 71, No. 13 Wake Forest 62

Thursday, March 12 (Session 4)

• Game 8: No. 2 Virginia 81, No. 7 NC State 74
• Game 9: No. 3 Miami 78, No. 6 Louisville 73

Thursday, March 12 (Session 5)

• Game 10: No. 1 Duke 80, Florida State 79
• Game 11: No. 5 Clemson 80, No. 4 North Carolina 79

Friday, March 13 (Session 4)

• Game 12: No. 2 Virginia 84, No. 3 Miami 62
• Game 13: No. 1 Duke 73, No. 5 Clemson 61

Saturday, March 14 (Session 5)

• Game 14: Championship game, 8:30 p.m.

Anna Snyder covers Duke for The Fayetteville Observer as part of the USA TODAY Network. Reach her at [email protected] or follow her @annaesnydr on X, formerly known as Twitter.

This article originally appeared on The Fayetteville Observer: Duke basketball next opponent in ACC Tournament championship

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