ACC Releases Full 2025-26 Basketball Schedule Featuring Duke, Clemson, Multiple Top Opponents

The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) men's basketball is preparing for the 2025-26 season with several notable changes and expectations. Clemson's schedule includes a reduced 18-game conference slate with primary home-and-away series against Georgia Tech and secondary matchups against Pitt, alongside a challenging non-conference lineup featuring teams like West Virginia and Alabama. Duke is highlighted as a top contender in the ACC, with key home-and-away series against Louisville and North Carolina, aiming to recover the conference's prominence after a disappointing recent period with only four NCAA Tournament bids last season. The ACC, which has struggled with consistency and saw the departure of veteran coaches like Tony Bennett, Jim Larranaga, and Leonard Hamilton, has added new teams such as Cal, Stanford, and SMU, but still faces challenges regaining its former strength. Despite these struggles, the conference remains competitive with 18 teams, and new coaching hires signal a rebuilding phase. The season also features promising players, including Duke's top recruit Cameron Boozer, expected to make significant impacts across the league.