The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) has released the 2025–26 men’s basketball matchups, and Duke’s schedule features a mix of traditional rivalries and challenging road games.
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🏀 Duke’s 2025–26 ACC Matchups
Home and Away (2x):
North Carolina (Primary Partner)
Louisville (Variable Partner)
Home Only:
Boston College
Clemson
Georgia Tech
SMU
Syracuse
Virginia
Wake Forest
Away Only:
California
Florida State
NC State
Notre Dame
Pitt
Stanford
Virginia Tech
Not Scheduled:
Miami
This season marks a return to an 18-game conference schedule, where each team plays its primary partner and one variable partner both home and away, and faces 14 other teams either at home or on the road. Notably, Duke will not face Miami during the regular season, a decision that has drawn attention given the recent coaching changes and potential storylines .
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🔥 Key Matchups to Watch
Duke vs. North Carolina: The storied rivalry continues with home-and-away games, always a highlight of the season.
Duke vs. Louisville: Facing Louisville twice adds another layer of competition, as both programs aim to assert dominance in the ACC.
Duke vs. Syracuse: Hosting Syracuse, which brings in a strong recruiting class including Kiyan Anthony, son of Carmelo Anthony, could be a significant test for the Blue Devils .
Duke at NC State: An away game that traditionally poses challenges, especially with NC State’s competitive edge at home .
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📅 Schedule Notes
The ACC’s 18-game schedule begins in late December and concludes on the first Saturday of March.
The full schedule, including specific dates and times, will be announced in September .
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Duke’s 2025–26 ACC schedule presents a balanced mix of traditional rivalries a
