How to watch the ACC
Prices and TV assignments as of 2026-10-12 · TV picks are announced 6-12 days before games, so TBD games are priced worst case. Prices exclude tax. Rebuilt from the research files on each refresh.
The cheapest way to see every game involving a conference team in 2026: 130 unique games, 88 with a network announced (ABC, ACCN, ACCNX, CBSSN, CW, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNEWS, ESPNU, FOX, FS1, NBC, SECN). TBD games are priced worst case using the conference TV pool [SP1] [M-S57] [SP8] [SP9] [SP10] [SP2] [MD20] [MD22] [MD24].
Cheapest single package (all season)
$64.99/mo
YouTube TV Sports Plan · $324.95 for 5 months
Cheapest month-by-month, full season
$169.97
every game, regular season (Sling day passes only through Oct. 1; Sling ended them Oct. 2)
From Oct. 12 to season's end
$96.98
remaining regular season, month-by-month
Worst case incl. title game + bowls/CFP
$261.95
full season; $188.96 from Oct. 12
Cheapest single package for every game
YouTube TV Sports Plan: $64.99/mo, $324.95 for 5 months [MD10] [MD11] [MD12] [MD47].
Cheapest month by month, every game
Regular season, full season (Sling day passes only for games through Oct. 1; discontinued Oct. 2)
| Billing window | Games | Buy | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 - Sep 28 | 53 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle [MD2] [MD4] | $39.99 |
| Sep 29 - Oct 28 | 32 | YouTube TV Sports Plan [MD10] [MD11] [MD12] [MD47] | $64.99 |
| Oct 29 - Nov 28 | 45 | YouTube TV Sports Plan [MD10] [MD11] [MD12] [MD47] | $64.99 |
| Nov 29 - Dec 28 | 0 | nothing (no games) | $0.00 |
| Dec 29 - Jan 28, 2027 | 0 | nothing (no games) | $0.00 |
| Total | $169.97 |
Variants (full season): without day passes $169.97; without an antenna $169.97. Month-by-month assumes perfect subscribe/cancel timing in each billing window.
Starting Oct. 12, 2026
| Billing window | Games | Buy | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12 - Oct 31 | 24 | ESPN Unlimited [MD1] [MD3] [MD43] [MD20] [MD21] | $31.99 |
| Nov 1 - Nov 30 | 37 | YouTube TV Sports Plan [MD10] [MD11] [MD12] [MD47] | $64.99 |
| Dec 1 - Dec 31 | 0 | nothing (no games) | $0.00 |
| Jan 1, 2027 - Jan 31, 2027 | 0 | nothing (no games) | $0.00 |
| Total | $96.98 |
Including the title game and bowls/CFP (worst case)
| Billing window | Games | Buy | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 - Sep 28 | 53 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle [MD2] [MD4] | $39.99 |
| Sep 29 - Oct 28 | 32 | YouTube TV Sports Plan [MD10] [MD11] [MD12] [MD47] | $64.99 |
| Oct 29 - Nov 28 | 45 | YouTube TV Sports Plan [MD10] [MD11] [MD12] [MD47] | $64.99 |
| Nov 29 - Dec 28 | 6 | Sling Orange [MD15] [MD16] | $45.99 |
| Dec 29 - Jan 28, 2027 | 8 | Sling Orange [MD15] [MD16] | $45.99 |
| Total | $261.95 |
Teams
Every game of one team, regular season unless noted. Click a team for its schedule and month-by-month plan.
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| Team | TV set | Cheapest single package | $/mo | Month-by-month, full season | From Oct. 12 | Worst case + postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston College Eagles | 7/12 | ESPN Unlimited | $31.99 | $80.95 | $63.98 | $172.93 |
| California Golden Bears | 7/12 | YouTube TV Sports Plan | $64.99 | $118.94 | $63.98 | $210.92 |
| Clemson Tigers | 7/12 | ESPN Unlimited | $31.99 | $80.95 | $63.98 | $172.93 |
| Duke Blue Devils | 8/12 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle | $39.99 | $95.95 | $63.98 | $187.93 |
| Florida State Seminoles | 9/12 | ESPN Unlimited | $31.99 | $79.95 | $63.98 | $171.93 |
| Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | 6/12 | ESPN Unlimited | $31.99 | $84.94 | $63.98 | $176.92 |
| Louisville Cardinals | 7/12 | ESPN Unlimited | $31.99 | $79.95 | $63.98 | $171.93 |
| Miami Hurricanes | 7/12 | ESPN Unlimited | $31.99 | $79.95 | $63.98 | $171.93 |
| NC State Wolfpack | 7/12 | ESPN Unlimited | $31.99 | $86.94 | $63.98 | $178.92 |
| North Carolina Tar Heels | 7/12 | YouTube TV Sports Plan | $64.99 | $113.95 | $96.98 | $205.93 |
| Pittsburgh Panthers | 8/12 | ESPN Unlimited | $31.99 | $79.95 | $63.98 | $171.93 |
| SMU Mustangs | 8/12 | ESPN Unlimited | $31.99 | $85.94 | $63.98 | $177.92 |
| Stanford Cardinal | 8/12 | ESPN Unlimited | $31.99 | $79.95 | $63.98 | $171.93 |
| Syracuse Orange | 6/12 | YouTube TV Sports Plan | $64.99 | $113.95 | $63.98 | $205.93 |
| Virginia Cavaliers | 8/12 | ESPN Unlimited | $31.99 | $86.94 | $63.98 | $178.92 |
| Virginia Tech Hokies | 8/12 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle | $39.99 | $95.95 | $63.98 | $187.93 |
| Wake Forest Demon Deacons | 7/12 | ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle | $39.99 | $99.94 | $63.98 | $191.92 |
Free trials and student discounts
Shown separately and not used in the cost math above. Offers change often; check before buying.
| Service | Free trial / promo | Student discount |
|---|---|---|
| ESPN Unlimited + Fox One bundle | No free trial (fox.com/espn per search; Fox Corp) | — |
| YouTube TV Sports Plan | 21 days for $0 shown on Sports Plan page [MD11]; new users $54.99/mo first 12 months [MD10] | — |
| ESPN Unlimited | — | No ESPN student price found. Disney+/Hulu student bundle $6.49/mo does not include ESPN Unlimited [MD37] |
| Sling Orange | Day/3-day/7-day passes discontinued Oct 2, 2026 [MD46][MD15]; 50% off first month (affiliate claim, not re-verified) [MD16] | — |
| HBO Max Standard | — | HBO Max student $5.49/mo applies to Basic with Ads only, which excludes live sports [MD38][MD8] |