North Carolina Tar Heels Football Schedule 2026 (TV, Times)
North Carolina Tar Heels 2026 schedule: 12 games, 6 at home, 10 on national TV. Kickoff times, TV channels, results and a printable PDF.
Next 2 games
| Date | Opponent | Kickoff | TV / stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 21 | at Virginia Cavaliers | 12:30 PM ET | CW |
| Sat, Nov 28 | vs. NC State Wolfpack | TBD | TBD |
North Carolina football is played at Kenan Stadium in Chapel Hill, which opened in 1927 and now seats 50,500. The Tar Heels are members of the Atlantic Coast Conference, and their oldest neighborhood feud is with Duke, whose stadium sits less than nine miles away. Since 1948, the winner of that game has claimed the Victory Bell. North Carolina won the first Victory Bell game, 20–0. Every game this season is listed below, with kickoff times and TV networks added as they are announced.
Season so far
- Record
- 5-5 (from final scores)
- Streak
- L1
- Games played
- 10
Last 3 results
- L 14–16 vs. Louisville Cardinals Sat, Nov 14
- W 38–21 at UConn Huskies Sat, Nov 7
- L 35–38 vs. Miami Hurricanes Sat, Oct 31
Next up
- When
- Sat, Nov 21 · 12:30 PM ET
- Where
- Scott Stadium, Charlottesville, VA
- TV / stream
- CW
| Date / kickoff | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT | North Carolina Tar Heels vs. TCU Horned Frogs | ESPN | 15–10 · Final |
| Sep 12, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT | East Tennessee State Buccaneers at North Carolina Tar Heels | ACCNX | 3–35 · Final |
| Sep 19, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT | North Carolina Tar Heels at Clemson Tigers | ESPNEWS | 20–28 · Final |
| Oct 3, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT | Notre Dame Fighting Irish at North Carolina Tar Heels | ESPN | 37–26 · Final |
| Oct 10, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT | North Carolina Tar Heels at Pittsburgh Panthers | ESPN | 21–17 · Final |
| Oct 17, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT | North Carolina Tar Heels at Duke Blue Devils | ESPN2 | 24–20 · Final |
| Oct 24, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT | Syracuse Orange at North Carolina Tar Heels | ACC Network | 31–30 · Final/OT |
| Oct 31, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT | Miami Hurricanes at North Carolina Tar Heels | ABC | 38–35 · Final |
| Nov 7, 2026, 12:00 PM EST | North Carolina Tar Heels at UConn Huskies | CBSSN | 38–21 · Final |
| Nov 14, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Louisville Cardinals at North Carolina Tar Heels | ESPN2 | 16–14 · Final |
| Nov 21, 2026, 12:30 PM EST | North Carolina Tar Heels at Virginia Cavaliers | CW | Scheduled |
| Nov 28, 2026 · Time TBD | NC State Wolfpack at North Carolina Tar Heels | TBD | Scheduled |
What channel is the North Carolina Tar Heels game on this week?
This week: North Carolina Tar Heels at Virginia Cavaliers, Sat, Nov 21, 12:30 PM ET, on CW.
Next game: at Virginia Cavaliers · Sat, Nov 21, 12:30 PM ET · Scott Stadium · TV/stream: CW
North Carolina Tar Heels recent results
- Nov 14: L 14–16 vs. Louisville Cardinals · aired on ESPN2
- Nov 7: W 38–21 at UConn Huskies · aired on CBSSN
- Oct 31: L 35–38 vs. Miami Hurricanes · aired on ABC / ERADM
Related schedules
ACC schedule · College football on TV this week · North Carolina Tar Heels men’s basketball schedule · North Carolina Tar Heels women’s basketball schedule
From the blog
North Carolina Tar Heels season at a glance
- Home and away
- 6 home games, 5 road games, 1 neutral-site game (12 games listed).
- Bye week
- Week 4 (between the Sep 19 game at Clemson Tigers and the Oct 3 game vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish).
- Prime-time kickoffs
- 3 games kicking off at 7 PM ET or later: Oct 24 vs. Syracuse Orange (ACC Network); Oct 31 vs. Miami Hurricanes (ABC); Nov 14 vs. Louisville Cardinals (ESPN2).
- TV and streaming listed
- ESPN 3, ESPN2 2, ABC 1, ACC Network 1, ACCNX 1, CBSSN 1, CW 1, ESPNEWS 1; 1 game without a listed channel yet.
- Toughest stretch
- 2 straight games away from home, Oct 10 to Oct 17 (at Pittsburgh Panthers, at Duke Blue Devils).
- Next game
- at Virginia Cavaliers, Saturday, November 21 at 12:30 PM ET on CW.
Computed from the schedule on this page. Times are U.S. Eastern. Prime time means a confirmed kickoff at 7 PM ET or later; a bye is a week number missing from the team's schedule; the toughest stretch is the longest run of consecutive games away from home and the shortest turnaround under seven days between games.
North Carolina Tar Heels schedule by the numbers
- 6 home
- 5 away
- 1 neutral site
- 10 on national TV (1 still to play)
- 1 national streaming only
Games by month: Aug 2026 1 · Sep 2026 2 · Oct 2026 5 · Nov 2026 4
National TV counts games on a national broadcast or cable network (such as ESPN, Fox, TNT or a national conference network); streaming-only national games (such as Peacock, Prime Video or ESPN+) are counted separately, and local or regional channels are not included.
Plan the rest of North Carolina Tar Heels’ season
The available schedule contains 12 regular-season games: 10 completed and 2 not marked final. The remaining games include 1 at home, 1 away and 0 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against Virginia Cavaliers on November 21. Use the schedule above for the latest kickoff and channel.
1 remaining games have an unconfirmed kickoff or missing broadcast listing. Recheck those details before arranging travel or a watch party.
North Carolina Tar Heels schedule notes
This page lists the regular-season games available from our sports data provider. Times and TV channels may change; unannounced details remain TBD. The PDF lists the games still to play (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season with games already played) and is a snapshot of the latest available data when downloaded.
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When is the North Carolina Tar Heels bye week?
The North Carolina Tar Heels bye week is Week 4 (between the Sep 19 game at Clemson Tigers and the Oct 3 game vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish), based on the week numbers in the current schedule.
How many prime-time games do the North Carolina Tar Heels have?
The current schedule lists 3 games with a confirmed kickoff at 7 PM Eastern or later: vs. Syracuse Orange on Saturday, October 24; vs. Miami Hurricanes on Saturday, October 31; vs. Louisville Cardinals on Saturday, November 14. Games with a kickoff time still TBD are not counted.
What channel are North Carolina Tar Heels games on?
Listed TV and streaming outlets for the North Carolina Tar Heels this season: ESPN (3 games), ESPN2 (2 games), ABC (1 game), ACC Network (1 game), ACCNX (1 game), CBSSN (1 game), CW (1 game) and ESPNEWS (1 game). 1 game has no channel listed yet. The next game, at Virginia Cavaliers on Saturday, November 21, is listed on CW. Channels can change, so check the schedule table above before kickoff.
How do I print the North Carolina Tar Heels schedule?
Use the "Download PDF of remaining games" button near the top of this page to get a printable one-page PDF of the games still to play with kickoff times (choose "PDF with past games" for the full regular season) and TV channels, then print it from your PDF viewer. The PDF is a snapshot of the schedule when downloaded. To print several teams together, combine them in My Season first.