NC State vs. Virginia Week 0 ACC matchup

North Carolina State and Virginia will open their 2026 football seasons against each other in an early Atlantic Coast Conference matchup on Saturday, August 29. The Week 0 game is scheduled for a 3:30 p.m. ET kickoff at Scott Stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia, and will be broadcast on ESPN. The contest marks a rare early-season conference game for both programs. It was originally slated to be played in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, but was relocated after the event's organizer canceled the international game. The matchup brings together two teams coming off successful bowl victories to conclude the 2025 campaign.