CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – The Atlantic Coast Conference is set for a busy and highly competitive weekend on the mats, with six teams in action over a three-day stretch from November 21–23. Programs will be spread across the country in major tournaments, home events, and marquee ranked duals as the conference continues to build early-season momentum.
 
No. 8 Virginia Tech headlines the weekend on the tournament circuit, traveling to Philadelphia for the PRTC Keystone Classic, while No. 23 Stanford will stay out west in Bakersfield, California, to compete in the Roadrunner Open.
 
In Chapel Hill, North Carolina, No. 21 North Carolina will host the Carolina Duals on Friday, November 21, welcoming three in-state schools for a full day of competition. Duke will also be in multi-match action, taking on VMI and Mercyhurst in a Friday tri-match hosted by VMI.
 
Two ACC teams will step into high-profile road environments for ranked non-conference duals. No. 19 Pitt heads to Iowa City, Iowa, for a showdown with No. 3 Iowa, while Virginia travels to Ann Arbor, Michigan, for a dual against No. 13 Michigan.
 
Noting ACC Wrestling

• The ACC once again had five teams ranked in the top 25 of the NWCA Division I Men's Wrestling Coaches Poll (Nov. 18): Virginia Tech (No. 8), NC State (No. 10), Pitt (No. 19), North Carolina (No. 21) and Stanford (No. 23).
• The conference once again boasts elite individual talent — 43 ACC wrestlers appear in the InterMat Individual Rankings (Nov. 18), landing in the top 33 of their respective weight classes. Five different weight classes feature five or more ranked ACC athletes, including 125 (5), 133 (6), 165 (5), 174 (6) and 285 (5).
• The ACC has opened the 2025-26 dual season on a strong note, combining to go 17-9 over the first three weeks of the season. Pitt (3-0) and North Carolina (2-0) remain unbeaten in dual-match action, while Virginia Tech (4-2), Duke (3-2), Virginia (2-1) and NC State (2-2) all have multiple wins.
• The 2026 ACC Wrestling Championship heads to Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Virginia, on Sunday, March 8, 2026, marking Virginia Tech’s first time hosting since 2019.
• The 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Wrestling Championships will be held at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, from March 19–21, 2026.

 
Upcoming Schedule (All Times ET)
Friday, November 21
UNC Pembroke at #21 North Carolina | 2:30 p.m. | ACCNX
Greensboro College at #21 North Carolina | 4 p.m. | ACCNX
Davidson at #21 North Carolina | 5:30 p.m. | ACCNX
#19 Pitt at #3 Iowa | 8:30 p.m. | B1G Network
 
Saturday, November 22
Duke at VMI | 1 p.m.
Duke vs. Mercyhurst | 3 p.m.
 
Sunday, November 23
#8 Virginia Tech at PRTC Keystone Classic | All Day | FloWrestling
#23 Stanford at Roadrunner Open | All Day | FloWrestling
Virginia at #13 Michigan | 2 p.m. | B1G+