CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – The semifinals of the 2026 Ally ACC Women’s Soccer Championship concluded Thursday, with second-seeded North Carolina and fifth-seeded Virginia punching their tickets to the championship final, set for Sunday, November 15, at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park.
The Tar Heels and Cavaliers will meet in the title match for the fifth time, with previous matchups in 1990, 2004, 2005 and 2019. North Carolina is 3-1 in those matchups with UVA’s lone win coming in 2004.
Virginia earned its spot in Sunday’s final with a 1-0 victory over top-seeded Notre Dame, as Cavalier midfielder Addison Halpern took advantage of a Fighting Irish miscue along the back line and scored the match’s only goal in the 38th minute. The goal was Halpern’s 12th of the season, as she has scored four goals in her last five games.
Virginia advanced to its first ACC title match since 2021 and seeks its first championship since 2012. That also marks the last time a No. 5 seed played in the championship match. The Cavaliers enter Sunday’s championship match having not allowed a goal in their last four matches and five of their last six contests. It marks the first time a team has advanced to the title match from the first round without allowing a goal since 2020.
In the second semifinal, the ACC Offensive Player of the Year Bella Devey provided the difference, scoring in the 18th minute. The Tar Heel defense limited the Blue Devils to just three shots on goal to preserve the shutout. It was UNC’s fourth win over its in-state rivals in the teams’ last five matchups.
With the win, North Carolina sealed its 30th trip to the ACC Championship final and will seek its record 23rd tournament title. The Tar Heels have dropped their last three final appearances (2020, 2022 and 2024) and have not won the ACC crown since defeating Virginia in the 2019 title match. UNC looks to become the first No. 2 seed since Florida State in 2022 to win the women’s soccer championship.
Sunday’s final will be broadcast live on ESPNU at noon ET. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 on game day and are available online only; no walk-up sales will be available.
2026 Ally ACC Women’s Soccer Championship (All Times ET)
First Round | Sunday, Nov. 8 – Campus Sites
#6 Duke 5, at #3 Wake Forest 4 (OT)
#5 Virginia 3, at #4 Florida State 0
Semifinals | Thursday, Nov. 12 – First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park (Cary, N.C.)
#5 Virginia 1, #1 Notre Dame 0
#2 North Carolina 1, #6 Duke 0
Final | Sunday, Nov. 15 – First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park (Cary, N.C.)
#2 North Carolina vs. #5 Virginia | Noon | ESPNU