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ACC Football Championship Game 2026: Charlotte, Dec 5

The 2026 ACC Football Championship Game is Saturday, Dec 5, 2026 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, kicking off at noon ET on ABC. It is the conference’s 22nd title game. Ticket prices, on-sale dates and the two teams are not yet announced; we check weekly.

American football resting on a kicking tee on grass (illustrative photo by Gezer Amorim on Pexels, not Bank of America Stadium)
Illustrative football photo, not Bank of America Stadium.

The Game at a Glance

Detail What the ACC lists
Date and kickoff Saturday, Dec 5, 2026, noon ET
Broadcast ABC; the 14th consecutive year and 18th time overall the game airs on the network
Place Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, home of the Carolina Panthers
Game number 22nd annual ACC Football Championship Game
Tickets Not yet on sale to the public; the ACC has a ticket interest form and a football mailing list for on-sale dates and pricing
Teams Not yet known; set by the regular season

What Changed This Year

The ACC set a noon kickoff on ABC, which makes it the first conference championship to kick off on Championship Saturday. It was last played in a daytime slot in 2020, at 4 p.m. ET. Charlotte has hosted 15 of the last 16 championship games.

Tickets

The ACC’s announcement tells fans to sign up for its football mailing list to be first to hear about ticket offers, on-sale dates and pricing, and it links a 2026 ticket interest form. As of 2026-10-20, no prices were published, so we list none. Buy only through the ACC or the stadium’s official links.

Getting There, Parking and Stadium Rules

Game-day parking, transit, road closures and the stadium’s bag and re-entry policy are not yet announced for this game. We will add them as soon as the ACC or the stadium publishes them, and we check weekly until kickoff. For the venue’s own rules, use the Carolina Panthers’ stadium pages.

Kid and Family Tips

A noon kickoff means a daytime game, so plan lunch around the start and arrive early. No family or kids’ policy has been published yet.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the 2026 ACC Football Championship Game?

Saturday, Dec 5, 2026, kicking off at noon ET on ABC.

Where is the 2026 ACC Football Championship Game?

Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, home of the Carolina Panthers.

How much are ACC Championship Game tickets?

Not yet announced. The ACC has a ticket interest form and a mailing list for ticket offers, on-sale dates and pricing.

Who is playing in the ACC Championship Game?

The two teams are not known until the regular season ends. We will add them here once the matchup is set.

What time is kickoff?

Noon ET. The ACC announced a noon kickoff on ABC; the game was last played in a daytime slot in 2020, at 4 p.m. ET.

What TV channel is the ACC Championship Game on?

ABC. It is the 14th consecutive year and the 18th time overall the game airs on ABC.

Has Charlotte hosted the game before?

Yes. Charlotte has hosted 15 of the last 16 ACC championship games.

Sources

More Charlotte-area events: see Charlotte Region events, the Christmas Town U.S.A. guide and all North Carolina events. For drive times between North Carolina cities, see drive times to 20 destinations.

Coming Up Near Charlotte

Places Nearby

Straight-line distance from the centre of Charlotte, not driving miles. Events within 40 miles, places within 25. Dates come from our checked events list and may change; confirm with the organizer.

Cite this page: It's North Carolina, “ACC Football Championship Game 2026: Charlotte, Dec 5”, itsnorthcarolina.com/acc-football-championship-game-charlotte/ (updated ). By the It's North Carolina editorial team. Free to quote with attribution and a link to this page; data and tables are licensed CC BY 4.0.