North Carolina Tar Heels 2026-27 Basketball Schedule
North Carolina Tar Heels full regular-season schedule with tip-off times, TV channels and results. Download a printable PDF or add this team to your combined schedule.
The North Carolina Tar Heels play home games at the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The on-campus arena, named for the longtime UNC coach, opened in 1986 and is widely called the Dean Dome. In 2026-27 the team competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). The men's college basketball season tips off in early November 2026, and conference play leads into the NCAA tournament, which expands to 76 teams this season, with Selection Sunday on March 14, 2027. Every regular-season game available from our data provider is listed below with tip-off times and TV channels; anything not yet announced is marked TBD.
| Date / tip-off | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Western Carolina Catamounts at North Carolina Tar Heels | ACC Network | Scheduled |
| Nov 6, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Wofford Terriers at North Carolina Tar Heels | ACC Network | Scheduled |
| Nov 10, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Wyoming Cowboys at North Carolina Tar Heels | ACC Network | Scheduled |
| Nov 13, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Georgia Bulldogs at North Carolina Tar Heels | ESPN2 | Scheduled |
| Nov 20, 2026, 9:00 PM EST | Marshall Thundering Herd at North Carolina Tar Heels | ACC Network | Scheduled |
| Nov 23, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | Monmouth Hawks at North Carolina Tar Heels | ACC Network | Scheduled |
| Nov 27, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | West Virginia Mountaineers vs. North Carolina Tar Heels | ESPN | Scheduled |
| Dec 1, 2026, 7:30 PM EST | Arkansas Razorbacks at North Carolina Tar Heels | ESPN | Scheduled |
| Dec 6, 2026, 3:00 PM EST | Butler Bulldogs at North Carolina Tar Heels | ESPN2 | Scheduled |
| Dec 12, 2026, 12:00 PM EST | North Carolina Tar Heels at Georgetown Hoyas | Peacock | Scheduled |
| Dec 15, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | North Carolina Tar Heels vs. NC State Wolfpack | ESPN2 | Scheduled |
| Dec 19, 2026, 2:30 PM EST | North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Kentucky Wildcats | TBD | Scheduled |
| Dec 21, 2026, 8:00 PM EST | The Citadel Bulldogs at North Carolina Tar Heels | CW | Scheduled |
| Dec 30, 2026, 4:00 PM EST | California Golden Bears at North Carolina Tar Heels | ACC Network | Scheduled |
| Jan 2, 2027, 4:00 PM EST | North Carolina Tar Heels at Boston College Eagles | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 5, 2027, 9:00 PM EST | North Carolina Tar Heels at Louisville Cardinals | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 9, 2027, 12:00 PM EST | NC State Wolfpack at North Carolina Tar Heels | ESPN2 | Scheduled |
| Jan 13, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | North Carolina Tar Heels at Florida State Seminoles | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 16, 2027, 2:15 PM EST | Stanford Cardinal at North Carolina Tar Heels | CW | Scheduled |
| Jan 19, 2027, 9:00 PM EST | Virginia Cavaliers at North Carolina Tar Heels | ESPN | Scheduled |
| Jan 23, 2027, 12:00 PM EST | North Carolina Tar Heels at Syracuse Orange | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 26, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | SMU Mustangs at North Carolina Tar Heels | TBD | Scheduled |
| Jan 30, 2027 · Time TBD | Illinois Fighting Illini vs. North Carolina Tar Heels | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 2, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | North Carolina Tar Heels at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | TBD | Scheduled |
| Feb 6, 2027, 2:15 PM EST | Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at North Carolina Tar Heels | CW | Scheduled |
| Feb 8, 2027, 6:00 PM EST | Louisville Cardinals at North Carolina Tar Heels | ESPN | Scheduled |
| Feb 13, 2027, 5:30 PM EST | North Carolina Tar Heels at Duke Blue Devils | ABC | Scheduled |
| Feb 20, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | North Carolina Tar Heels at Wake Forest Demon Deacons | ACC Network | Scheduled |
| Feb 22, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | Miami Hurricanes at North Carolina Tar Heels | ESPN | Scheduled |
| Feb 27, 2027, 7:00 PM EST | North Carolina Tar Heels at Virginia Tech Hokies | ACC Network | Scheduled |
| Mar 2, 2027, 9:00 PM EST | North Carolina Tar Heels at Pittsburgh Panthers | TBD | Scheduled |
| Mar 6, 2027 · Time TBD | Duke Blue Devils at North Carolina Tar Heels | ESPN | Scheduled |
North Carolina Tar Heels season at a glance
- Home and away
- 18 home games, 10 road games, 4 neutral-site games (32 games listed).
- Back-to-backs
- No games on consecutive days in the current schedule.
- National TV
- 23 games with a national broadcast listed.
- TV and streaming listed
- National: ACC Network 8, ESPN 6, ESPN2 4, CW 3, ABC 1, Peacock 1; 9 games without a listed channel yet.
- Longest road trip
- 3 straight games away from home, Dec 12 to Dec 19.
- Next game
- vs. Western Carolina Catamounts, Monday, November 2 at 7:00 PM ET on ACC Network.
Computed from the schedule on this page. Times and dates are U.S. Eastern. A back-to-back is two games on consecutive calendar days; national TV means the provider lists a national broadcast; a late tip-off starts at 10 PM ET or later; a road trip is a run of consecutive games away from home.
Plan the rest of North Carolina Tar Heels’ season
The available schedule contains 32 regular-season games: 0 completed and 32 not marked final. The remaining games include 18 at home, 10 away and 4 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against Western Carolina Catamounts on November 2. Use the schedule above for the latest tip-off and channel.
10 remaining games have an unconfirmed tip-off 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. Tip-off times and TV channels may change; unannounced details remain TBD. A PDF includes the full regular season, including games already played, and is a snapshot of the latest available data when downloaded.
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North Carolina Tar Heels schedule FAQ
When does the North Carolina Tar Heels season start?
The first game in the current schedule is vs. Western Carolina Catamounts on Monday, November 2 at 7:00 PM ET, on ACC Network.
How many back-to-backs do the North Carolina Tar Heels have?
The current schedule has no games on consecutive days (U.S. Eastern dates).
What channel are North Carolina Tar Heels games on?
National broadcasts listed for the North Carolina Tar Heels this season: ACC Network (8 games), ESPN (6 games), ESPN2 (4 games), CW (3 games), ABC (1 game) and Peacock (1 game). 9 games have no channel listed yet. Channels can change, so check the schedule table above before tip-off.
How do I print the North Carolina Tar Heels schedule?
Use the "Download full-season PDF" button near the top of this page to get a printable PDF of the full regular season with tip-off times and TV channels, then print it from your PDF viewer. The PDF is a snapshot of the schedule when downloaded.