The ACC Tournament is not like the others, I'm not sure how else to put it. Yes, the SEC should feature the most teams in this season's NCAA Tournament, but the ACC is lacking, which is an unfamiliar feeling for a basketball-centric conference with two notable blue bloods in Duke and North Carolina.
Duke is rightly favored to win the conference, as the Blue Devils have rolled through ACC play. This includes dominant wins over their supposed competitors. Cooper Flagg and Co. provide college basketball fans with plenty to watch – and intrigue for that matter. Will a team on the bubble push Duke in hopes of adding a convincing win to their tournament resume? Only time will tell.
The ACC Tournament will move to Charlotte in 2025 after a long history in Greensboro. Last season, the tournament was held in Washington DC. The league is expanding beyond its southeastern roots, slowly but surely, but these will still seem like home games for Duke and North Carolina.
Where is the 2025 ACC Tournament?
The 2025 ACC Tournament will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina. This will provide one heck of a home-court advantage for Duke and UNC, whose fans typically travel well anyway. The Spectrum Center is home to the Charlotte Hornets, so it should be able to fit as many college basketball fans as needed. The Spectrum Center is set to host three out of the next four ACC Tournaments. For better or worse, the ACC knows most of its fanbase and revenue comes from the Carolinas, and the Blue Bloods which inhabit it.
ACC Tournament locations for 2025, 2026, 2027 and beyond
Here are the future ACC Tournament locations, or at least those we know so far.
Year | Venue | City, State |
|---|---|---|
2025 ACC Tournament | Spectrum Center | Charlotte, NC |
2026 ACC Tournament | Spectrum Center | Charlotte, NC |
2027 ACC Tournament | Greensboro Coliseum | Greensboro, NC |
2028 ACC Tournament | Spectrum Center | Charlotte, NC |
2029 ACC Tournament | Greensboro Coliseum | Greensboro, NC |
The 2030 ACC Tournament location has yet to be announced, but a safe bet is somewhere in North Carolina, given what we already know. The conference itself hosts schools from across the country, and while Duke and North Carolina surely dominate from a revenue perspective in basketball, might I recommend trying...anywhere else at some point? Having traveled to the ACC Tournament myself, I can say with absolute certainty that it's less than ideal for fans of teams other than Duke, UNC, Clemson or Wake Forest, but I digress. The ACC is headquartered in Charlotte. I get it.
How to watch the ACC Tournament
The ACC Tournament should be available on ESPN, with the primary matchups (think anything involving Duke, North Carolina or other top-tier teams) coming at night. ESPN has been the home for the ACC Tournament for the last few years. Some games could appear on ACC Network. For streaming options, Fubo is your best bet, along with ESPN Plus.