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The WireBreaking coverage · ACCUPDATED AUG 26, 2026
The WireStatus · ReportedImpact · lowNC State · ACC

NC State-Virginia Week 0 Game Moves From Brazil to Charlottesville

The ACC matchup will no longer open the season in Brazil. The change shifts the game to Virginia’s home stadium and removes the international setting from a Week 0 meeting between the Wolfpack and Cavaliers.

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AUG 26, 2026
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01 · The NewsThe Venue Change

The NC State-Virginia Week 0 matchup is moving from Brazil to Charlottesville, according to Vaughn Dalzell. The game will now be played in Charlottesville, Virginia, rather than at the previously planned international site. The change affects the location of the season-opening meeting between the Wolfpack and Cavaliers. The supplied reporting does not identify a new kickoff time, explain why the move occurred, or provide details about ticketing and travel plans. It also does not name a replacement venue beyond Charlottesville. NC State and Virginia remain the teams involved in the matchup.

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