Everything you need to know about the 2026 ACC Championship in Blacksburg

ACC Championship Seeds

ACC Championship seeds were released on Tuesday, March 3 with the Hokies claiming two top seeds entering Sunday – returning conference champion Eddie Ventresca and freshman phenom Aaron Seidel. Pre-seeds were determined by WrestleStat.com rankings, along with a vote of the league’s seven head coaches.

With seven competing teams in the ACC for the second consecutive year, the top seeds will get a bye into the quarterfinals at all 10 weight classes. The complete 2026 ACC Wrestling Championship Brackets can be found at https://theacc.co/26wrestbrackets.

* - a prior ACC champion at that weight class

^ - a prior ACC champion at another weight class

NCAA Allocations

The Atlantic Coast Conference will send 39 automatic qualifiers to the 2026 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships, matching the league’s all-time high and reinforcing the ACC’s position among the nation’s elite wrestling conferences.

The 39 pre-allocations equal the conference record previously set in 2022 and reflect the ACC’s outstanding performance throughout the 2025-2026 regular season. The NCAA Championships will take place March 19-21 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio.

The ACC’s automatic qualifiers are distributed across 10 weight classes: 125 (5), 133 (3), 141 (5), 149 (4), 157 (4), 165 (4), 174 (3), 184 (4), 197 (3), and 285 (4).

Pre-allocations to each qualifying tournament were determined based on regular-season performance through February 23, using a sliding scale that measured win percentage, coaches’ ranking and RPI ranking. Wrestlers had to meet minimum standards of a .700 winning percentage, a top-30 coaches’ ranking, and a top 30 RPI ranking, with a maximum of 29 wrestlers qualifying per weight class.

Following the completion of conference championships nationwide, the NCAA Division I Wrestling Committee will select 42 at-large qualifiers on March 10. Championship brackets and seeds will be revealed at 8 p.m. ET on March 11 on NCAA.com. Each weight class at the national championship will feature a 33-wrestler field.

The road to a national title and team glory culminates March 19-21 in Cleveland, as the ACC’s top wrestlers take the mat on the sport’s biggest stage.

Schedule, Stream, and Follow Along

First-round action kicks off Sunday’s Championship at 10 a.m. ET. The consolation quarterfinals are set for 1 p.m. ET, followed by the semifinals at 2 p.m. ET, the consolation semifinals at 4:30 p.m. ET and the consolation finals at 6 p.m. ET. Championship matches begin at 8 p.m. ET and will be followed by the awards presentation.

ACC Network and ACC Network Extra will provide nearly 12 hours of live coverage from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET. Early and consolation rounds will stream on ACC Network Extra (Mat 1 and Mat 2), while the championship finals at 8 p.m. ET will air live on ACC Network.

Live results are available https://theacc.co/26wrestlivestats. Hokie fans can follow Hokies Wrestling on X, Instagram, and Facebook for results and updates as well.

Tickets and Entry Details

Tickets are on sale for the 2026 ACC Championship, scheduled for Sunday, March 8, at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Virginia. Advance Online Pricing is just $10, while Day-of Pricing is $15. Children ages two and under are admitted free and all seating is general admission. Doors open at 9 a.m. Re-entry is permissible throughout the day. All ticket sales are digital and can be purchased online by clicking here: https://hokiesports.evenue.net/events/WRACC

Virginia Tech Clear Bag Policy and Prohibited Items

To provide a safer environment for spectators and to expedite fan entry in to Virginia Tech Athletic venues, Virginia Tech Athletics has implemented a clear bag policy. The policy will allow for a better and quicker experience at gates and is also a public safety measure that is being successfully implemented at other large venues including fellow ACC venues. For approved bags and prohibited items please visit https://hokiesports.com/clear-bag-policy.