North Carolina State University Athletics
ESPN and ACC Announce Wrestling Coverage for 2026 Slate
1/7/2026 1:26:00 PM | Wrestling
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The ninth-ranked NC State wrestling team is set to have three dual-meets covered on the ACC Network this spring season, with an additional four matches on ACC Network Extra, as released by ESPN on Wednesday.
ESPN platforms will feature nearly 150 collegiate wrestling events throughout the season.
When the Pack hosts Virginia Tech (Jan. 30) and Cornell (Feb. 20), and then visits Pitt in Pittsburgh (Feb. 6), all ranked match-ups will be featured on ACC Friday Night Duals on ACC Network.
Home duals with Virginia (Jan. 9) and North Carolina (Jan. 23), as well as road matches in Palo Alto at Stanford (Jan. 16) and in Durham at Duke (Feb. 13), will be televised on ACCNX.
The 2026 ACC Championship on March 9 in Blacksburg will be live on ACC Network to showcase the finals round at 8 p.m.
The 2026 NCAA Championships at the Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, from March 19-21 are set to be aired across ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, and ESPN+, depending on the round of competition.
The commentary crew includes Mike Couzens, Rock Harrison, Tim Johnson, Shawn Kenney, Quint Kessenich, Shane Sparks, and the Wolfpack's very own alumnus, Trent Hidlay.
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Date |
Network |
Event |
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Friday, Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. |
ACCN |
#7 Virginia Tech at #9 NC State |
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Friday, Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. |
ACCN |
#9 NC State at #14 Pitt |
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Friday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. |
ACCN |
#20 Cornell at #9 NC State |
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Sunday, Mar. 9 at 8 p.m. |
ACCN |
Finals ACC Wrestling Championship |
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Thursday, Mar. 19 at 12 p.m. |
ESPNU/ESPN+ |
First Round NCAA Wrestling Championships |
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Thursday, Mar. 19 at 7 p.m. |
ESPN/ESPN+ |
Second Round NCAA Wrestling Championships |
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Friday, Mar. 20 at 12 p.m. |
ESPNU/ESPN+ |
Quarterfinals NCAA Wrestling Championships |
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Friday, Mar. 20 at 8 p.m. |
ESPN2/ESPN+ |
Semifinals NCAA Wrestling Championships |
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Saturday, Mar. 21 at 11 a.m. |
ESPNU/ESPN+ |
Medal Round NCAA Wrestling Championships |
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Saturday, Mar. 21 at 6:30 p.m. |
ESPN/ESPN+ |
Finals NCAA Wrestling Championships |
