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North Carolina · ACCNorth Carolina-TCU opener set for Aug. 29 in Dublin
The Tar Heels will open 2026 against TCU in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic, with a noon ET kickoff on ESPN.
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AUG 28, 2026
AUG 28, 2026
North Carolina opens its 2026 season against TCU on Saturday, Aug. 29, in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin, Ireland. Kickoff is set for noon ET on ESPN.
The game is listed as an away date on North Carolina’s schedule, though it will be played in Dublin. The Tar Heels enter after a 4-8 season, including a 2-6 ACC record, while TCU finished 2025 at 9-4 and went 5-4 in the Big 12.
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