CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) – The 2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Outdoor Track & Field season will open on Friday, March 20, as programs across the league fan out all over the country to compete in eight different meets.
 
California will open the season by hosting the Cal Invitational, while Miami will host the Hurricane Invitational, which will also feature Virginia Tech. Saturday’s action from Coral Gables, Florida, will be streamed on ACC Network Extra, beginning at noon ET. Georgia Tech also opens its 2026 slate at home, hosting the Yellow Jacket Invitational.
 
Louisville and Syracuse will head south to Tampa, Florida, for the USF Alumni Invitational. The two-day meet will be streamed on ESPN+, beginning at 6 p.m. ET on Friday and continuing at 3 p.m. ET on Saturday.
 
The Cardinals will be splitting their squad across the Sunshine State, also participating in the Black & Gold Invitational, hosted by UCF. Louisville will be joined in Orlando by Clemson. Saturday’s action will be streamed on ESPN+, beginning at 12:30 p.m. ET.
 
Duke, North Carolina and Wake Forest will remain in the Tar Heel State, as they battle in the Bob Davidson Challenge, hosted by High Point. Saturday’s action will stream live on ESPN+, beginning at 1:30 p.m. ET. Both NC State and Pitt will also compete in North Carolina, as they take part in the 49er Classic, hosted by Charlotte.
 
SMU will remain in its home state as the Mustangs compete in the TCU Alumni Invite in Fort Worth, Texas.
 
Upcoming ACC Outdoor Track & Field Schedule
Friday, March 20
49er Classic, Charlotte, N.C.
NC State, Pitt
Black & Gold Invitational, Orlando, Fla.
Clemson, Louisville
Bob Davidson Team Challenge, High Point, N.C.
Duke, North Carolina, Wake Forest
Cal Invitational, Berkeley, Calif.
Cal
Hurricane Invitational, Coral Gables, Fla.
Miami, Virginia Tech
TCU Alumni Invite, Fort Worth, Texas
SMU
USF Alumni Invitational, Tampa, Fla. | ESPN+
Louisville, Syracuse
Yellow Jacket Invitational, Atlanta, Ga.
Georgia Tech
 
Saturday, March 21
49er Classic, Charlotte, N.C.
NC State, Pitt
Black & Gold Invitational, Orlando, Fla. | ESPN+
Clemson, Louisville
Bob Davidson Team Challenge, High Point, N.C. | ESPN+
Duke, North Carolina, Wake Forest
Cal Invitational, Berkeley, Calif.
Cal, Stanford
Hurricane Invitational, Coral Gables, Fla. | ACCNX
Miami, Virginia Tech
TCU Alumni Invite, Fort Worth, Texas
SMU
USF Alumni Invitational, Tampa, Fla. | ESPN+
Louisville, Syracuse
Virginia Opener, Charlottesville, Va.
Virginia, Virginia Tech
Yellow Jacket Invitational, Atlanta, Ga.
Georgia Tech