Pitt Athletics Wrestling February 05, 2026 This Week in ACC Wrestling CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – ACC wrestling returns to the spotlight this week as ACC Friday Night Duals rolls on with the second of four consecutive weeks of prime-time competition, featuring three conference matchups and multiple rivalry showdowns. With just three weekends remaining before the 2026 ACC Wrestling Championship on March 8, the race for the ACC Duals regular-season title is tightening, as unbeaten Virginia Tech sits atop the standings while NC State and Pitt remain firmly in pursuit with just one conference loss each. Headlining the week’s action is a ranked showdown between No. 9 NC State and No. 12 Pitt on Friday night at 7 p.m. ET on ACC Network, while No. 11 North Carolina will host Duke (7 p.m. ET, ACCNX) and No. 7 Virginia Tech will travel to Virginia (7:30 p.m. ET, ACCNX). Tickets are on sale now for the 2026 ACC Wrestling Championship, scheduled for Sunday, March 8, at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Virginia. Advance Online Pricing is just $10 while Day-of Pricing is $15. Children aged two and under are admitted free (no ticket required), and all seating is general admission. All ticket sales are digital and can be purchased online by clicking here: ACC Wrestling Championship Tickets. Upcoming Schedule (All Times Eastern) Friday, February 6 #9 NC State at #12 Pitt | 7 p.m. | ACC Network Duke at #13 North Carolina | 7 p.m. | ACCNX #7 Virginia Tech at Virginia | 7:30 p.m. | ACCNX Noting ACC Wrestling Five ACC programs were once again ranked in the most recent NWCA Division I Men's Wrestling Coaches Poll (February 3), with four teams ranked in the top 15: Virginia Tech (No. 7), NC State (No. 9), Pitt (No. 12), North Carolina (No. 13) and Stanford (No. 24). The same five programs are also ranked in the FloWrestling Dual Team Rankings, the InterMat Dual Rankings and the WrestleStat Dual Rankings. ACC programs account for 44 ranked wrestlers in the InterMat Individual Rankings (February 3), with representation across the top 33 of every weight class listed. ACC teams hold a combined 46-21 record in non-conference dual matches during the 2025-26 season. Tickets are on sale now for the 2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Wrestling Championship hosted by Virginia Tech on Sunday, March 8, at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Virginia. The 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Wrestling Championships will be held at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, from March 19-21, 2026.