On Monday, ESPN announced the network schedule for the fourth annual ACC/SEC Challenge, which will feature some of the country’s top programs.
North Carolina’s matchup with Arkansas is one of the premier battles of this year’s event, so it’s no surprise that the game is the headliner of the slate of games.
UNC/Arkansas to kick-off a blockbuster ESPN doubleheader
The Tar Heels will host John Calipari and the Razorbacks for a 7:30 PM EST tip-off at the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill. ESPN will air this game as the first game of an elite doubleheader on December 1.
🚨 Time & TV update vs Arkansas 🚨🕢: 7:30 PM📺: ESPN pic.twitter.com/XnuQup9G40
— Carolina Basketball (@UNC_Basketball) September 21, 2026
After the conclusion of the UNC/Arkansas battle, Florida and Duke, two of the top-ranked teams in early preseason polls, will meet. That game is scheduled to tip off at 9:30 PM EST…