The ACC has 18 basketball members for 2026 to 27, the same lineup as the last two seasons, stretching from Boston College to Stanford and California after the 2024 additions of Cal, Stanford and SMU. Duke and North Carolina headline a league that also includes Louisville, Virginia and Syracuse.
2026 to 27 men’s basketball
Every ACC basketball team
18 members, alphabetical, with nickname and state.
Boston CollegeEagles
MA
CaliforniaGolden Bears
CA
ClemsonTigers
SC
DukeBlue Devils
NC
Florida StateSeminoles
FL
Georgia TechYellow Jackets
GA
LouisvilleCardinals
KY
MiamiHurricanes
FL
NC StateWolfpack
NC
North CarolinaTar Heels
NC
Notre DameFighting Irish
IN
PittsburghPanthers
PA
SMUMustangs
TX
StanfordCardinal
CA
SyracuseOrange
NY
VirginiaCavaliers
VA
Virginia TechHokies
VA
Wake ForestDemon Deacons
NC
Membership is for the 2026 to 27 season, effective July 1, 2026. Conference realignment changes membership each summer; this page is updated when it does.
ACC Basketball at a Glance
| Members in 2026 to 27 | 18 |
| Season tips off | Early November 2026 |
| Conference tournament | Early to mid March 2027, with the winner earning an automatic NCAA Tournament bid |
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Membership confirmed against conference announcements and CBS Sports’ 2026 to 27 realignment guide.