CHARLOTTE, N.C. (theACC.com) - The eighth week of the 2026 Atlantic Coast Conference Softball season brings a full slate of midweek matchups and nine total games airing live on linear networks, including four on Wednesday, March 25.

This weekend’s games are headlined by a top-25 series between No. 22 Stanford and No. 19 Duke. The Cardinal will travel to Durham, North Carolina, for a matchup against the Blue Devils beginning on Friday, March 27 at 6 p.m. ET on ACC Network. Saturday, March 28, will see a 5 p.m. ET battle between the two, also on ACC Network, while the teams wrap up the series on Sunday, March 29, at Noon ET on ACCNX.

The ACC had five teams in the Week 7 ESPN.com/USA Softball Top 25 Poll, led by Florida State at No. 10. Joining the Seminoles were Virginia Tech at No. 12, Virginia at No. 18, Duke at No. 19 and Stanford at No. 22.

Noting ACC Softball

• The ACC has had four players named as Louisville Slugger/NFCA Division I National Players of the Week: Emily LeGette - North Carolina (2x), Bella Cabral - Virginia, Zoe Prystajko - Stanford and Shelby McKenzie - Florida State.
• Virginia head coach Joanna Hardin recorded her 300th career win on February 20.
• Clemson head coach John Rittman recorded his 1000th career win on February 28.
• Florida State was voted the preseason favorite to win the 2026 ACC Softball title by the league’s 15 head coaches.
• Seven members of the Preseason All-ACC softball team were named to the USA Softball Top 50 Watch List for the 2026 USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Year. Among the list are: Jaysoni Beachum (Florida State), Macey Cintron (Clemson), Jazzy Francik (Florida State), Kennedy Harp (Florida State), River Mahler (Stanford), Aminah Vega (Duke) and Isa Torres (Florida State).
• Virginia will host the 2026 ACC Softball Championship from Wednesday, May 6, to Saturday, May 9, at Palmer Park in Charlottesville, Virginia.

2026 ACC Softball Weekly Schedule (All Times Eastern)
Wednesday, March 25
California at Ohio State | 4 p.m. | B1G+
Wofford at North Carolina | 5 p.m. | ACCNX
Louisville at Kentucky | 5:30 p.m. | SECN
#22 Stanford at East Carolina | 6 p.m. | ESPN+
Georgia State at Georgia Tech | 6 p.m. | ACCNX
#25 Arizona State at NC State | 6 p.m. | ACCN
California vs. Dayton (Columbus, Ohio) | 6:30 p.m.
Clemson at #24 South Carolina | 7:30 p.m. | SECN
Liberty at #18 Virginia | 8 p.m. | ACCN

Friday, March 27
Marist at North Carolina | 2:30 p.m. | ACCNX
NC State at Syracuse | 3 p.m. | ACCNX
#12 Virginia Tech at Boston College | 4 p.m. | ACCNX
#25 Arizona State at North Carolina | 5 p.m. | ACCNX
California at Notre Dame | 6 p.m. | ACCNX
Georgia Tech at Louisville | 6 p.m. | ACCNX
Pitt at #18 Virginia | 6 p.m. | ACCNX
#22 Stanford at #19 Duke | 6 p.m. | ACCN
#10 Florida State at Clemson | 6 p.m. | ACCNX

Saturday, March 28
#10 Florida State at Clemson | Noon | ACCN | ACCN
#25 Arizona State at North Carolina | 12:30 p.m. | ACCNX
California at Notre Dame | 1 p.m. | ACCNX
Georgia Tech at Louisville | 1 p.m. | ACCNX
NC State at Syracuse | 1 p.m. | ACCNX
Pitt at #18 Virginia | 2 p.m. | ACCNX
#12 Virginia Tech at Boston College | 3 p.m. | ACCNX
Marist at North Carolina | 3 p.m. | ACCNX
#22 Stanford at #19 Duke | 5 p.m. | ACCN

Sunday, March 29
California at Notre Dame | Noon | ACCN
NC State at Syracuse | Noon | ACCNX
Georgia Tech at Louisville | Noon | ACCNX
#22 Stanford at #19 Duke | Noon | ACCNX
Pitt at #18 Virginia | Noon | ACCNX
#12 Virginia Tech at Boston College | 1 p.m. | ACCNX
#10 Florida State at Clemson | 6 p.m. | ACCN

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