North Carolina Tar Heels Volleyball Schedule 2026 (TV, Times)
North Carolina Tar Heels 2026 schedule: 28 games, 13 at home, 9 on national TV. First-serve times, TV channels, results and a printable PDF.
Season so far
- Record
- 16-4 (from final scores)
- Streak
- W4
- Games played
- 20
Last 3 results
- W 3–0 vs. Boston College Eagles Sun, Nov 1
- W 3–0 vs. Syracuse Orange Fri, Oct 30
- W 3–2 vs. Stanford Cardinal Sun, Oct 25
Next up
- When
- Fri, Nov 6 · 1:00 PM ET
- Where
- Moody Coliseum (Dallas), Dallas, Texas
- TV / stream
- ACCNX
| Date / first serve | Matchup | TV / stream | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT | North Carolina Tar Heels at Davidson Wildcats | ESPN+ | 3–0 · Final |
| Aug 30, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT | UNC Wilmington Seahawks at North Carolina Tar Heels | ACCNX | 0–3 · Final |
| Sep 3, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | James Madison Dukes at North Carolina Tar Heels | ACCNX | 1–3 · Final |
| Sep 4, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT | Colorado State Rams at North Carolina Tar Heels | ACCNX | 2–3 · Final |
| Sep 9, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT | North Carolina Tar Heels at Kentucky Wildcats | SEC Network | 0–3 · Final |
| Sep 13, 2026, 2:00 PM EDT | North Carolina Tar Heels vs. Vanderbilt Commodores | SECN+ | 1–3 · Final |
| Sep 18, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT | North Carolina Tar Heels at Nebraska Cornhuskers | BTN | 1–3 · Final |
| Sep 19, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT | Florida Gulf Coast Eagles vs. North Carolina Tar Heels | TBD | 1–3 · Final |
| Sep 25, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | North Carolina Tar Heels at NC State Wolfpack | ACCNX | 3–1 · Final |
| Sep 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT | North Carolina Tar Heels at Wake Forest Demon Deacons | ACC Network | 3–2 · Final |
| Oct 2, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Clemson Tigers at North Carolina Tar Heels | ACCNX | 0–3 · Final |
| Oct 4, 2026, 1:30 PM EDT | Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at North Carolina Tar Heels | ACC Network | 2–3 · Final |
| Oct 9, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT | North Carolina Tar Heels at Virginia Tech Hokies | ACCNX | 3–0 · Final |
| Oct 11, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT | North Carolina Tar Heels at Virginia Cavaliers | ACC Network | 3–0 · Final |
| Oct 16, 2026, 6:30 PM EDT | North Carolina Tar Heels at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | ACCNX | 3–0 · Final |
| Oct 18, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT | North Carolina Tar Heels at Louisville Cardinals | ACCNX | 0–3 · Final |
| Oct 23, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | California Golden Bears at North Carolina Tar Heels | ACCNX | 1–3 · Final |
| Oct 25, 2026, 8:30 PM EDT | Stanford Cardinal at North Carolina Tar Heels | ESPN | 2–3 · Final |
| Oct 30, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT | Syracuse Orange at North Carolina Tar Heels | ACCNX | 0–3 · Final |
| Nov 1, 2026, 2:00 PM EST | Boston College Eagles at North Carolina Tar Heels | ACC Network | 0–3 · Final |
| Nov 6, 2026, 1:00 PM EST | North Carolina Tar Heels at SMU Mustangs | ACCNX | Scheduled |
| Nov 8, 2026, 1:00 PM EST | North Carolina Tar Heels at Pittsburgh Panthers | ACCNX | Scheduled |
| Nov 12, 2026, 6:30 PM EST | North Carolina Tar Heels at Duke Blue Devils | ACCNX | Scheduled |
| Nov 15, 2026, 1:00 PM EST | Duke Blue Devils at North Carolina Tar Heels | ACC Network | Scheduled |
| Nov 20, 2026, 7:00 PM EST | Miami Hurricanes at North Carolina Tar Heels | ACCNX | Scheduled |
| Nov 22, 2026, 1:00 PM EST | Florida State Seminoles at North Carolina Tar Heels | ACCNX | Scheduled |
| Nov 25, 2026, 4:00 PM EST | Louisville Cardinals at North Carolina Tar Heels | ACC Network | Scheduled |
| Nov 27, 2026, 1:00 PM EST | North Carolina Tar Heels at Miami Hurricanes | ACCNX | Scheduled |
What channel is the North Carolina Tar Heels game on this week?
This week: North Carolina Tar Heels at SMU Mustangs, Fri, Nov 6, 1:00 PM ET, on ACCNX.
Next game: at SMU Mustangs · Fri, Nov 6, 1:00 PM ET · Moody Coliseum (Dallas) · TV/stream: ACCNX
North Carolina Tar Heels recent results
- Nov 1: W 3–0 vs. Boston College Eagles
- Oct 30: W 3–0 vs. Syracuse Orange
- Oct 25: W 3–2 vs. Stanford Cardinal
North Carolina Tar Heels season at a glance
- Home and away
- 13 home games, 13 road games, 2 neutral-site games (28 games listed).
- Back-to-backs
- 3 sets of games on consecutive days: Aug 29–Aug 30, Sep 3–Sep 4, Sep 18–Sep 19.
- National TV
- 27 games with a national broadcast listed.
- TV and streaming listed
- National: ACCNX 16, ACC Network 6, BTN 1, ESPN 1, ESPN+ 1, SEC Network 1, SECN+ 1; 1 game without a listed channel yet.
- Longest road trip
- 6 straight games away from home, Sep 9 to Sep 27.
- Next game
- at SMU Mustangs, Friday, November 6 at 1:00 PM ET on ACCNX.
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 first serve starts at 10 PM ET or later; a road trip is a run of consecutive games away from home.
North Carolina Tar Heels schedule by the numbers
- 13 home
- 13 away
- 2 neutral site
- 9 on national TV (2 still to play)
Games by month: Aug 2026 2 · Sep 2026 8 · Oct 2026 9 · Nov 2026 9
National TV counts games carried on a national broadcast or cable network (such as ESPN, Fox, TNT or a national conference network), not regional channels or streaming-only games.
Plan the rest of North Carolina Tar Heels’ season
The available schedule contains 28 regular-season games: 20 completed and 8 not marked final. The remaining games include 4 at home, 4 away and 0 at neutral sites.
The next dated matchup is against SMU Mustangs on November 6. Use the schedule above for the latest start and channel.
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North Carolina Tar Heels schedule notes
This page lists the regular-season games available from our sports data provider. Start 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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North Carolina Tar Heels schedule FAQ
When does the North Carolina Tar Heels season start?
The first game in the current schedule is at Davidson Wildcats on Saturday, August 29 at 2:00 PM ET, on ESPN+. The first home game is vs. UNC Wilmington Seahawks on Sunday, August 30.
How many back-to-backs do the North Carolina Tar Heels have?
The current schedule has 3 sets of 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: ACCNX (16 games), ACC Network (6 games), BTN (1 game), ESPN (1 game), ESPN+ (1 game), SEC Network (1 game) and SECN+ (1 game). 1 game has no channel listed yet. Channels can change, so check the schedule table above before first serve.
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 PDF of the games still to play with first serve 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.