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The ACC men's basketball tournament is the annual conference championship tournament for men's basketball teams in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). The 2025 tournament, which took place in Charlotte, North Carolina, saw fifteen of the eighteen ACC men's basketball teams compete, with Duke crowned tournament champions. The ACC tournament is a single-elimination tournament, with seeding based on regular-season records. The winner is declared the conference champion and receives an automatic bid to the NCAA men's tournament.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Date | 11-15 March 2025 |
| Location | Charlotte, North Carolina |
| Winner | Duke |
| Runner-up | Louisville |
| Number of Teams | 15 |
| Tournament Format | Single-elimination |
| Seeding | Based on regular-season records with a tiebreaker system for identical records |
| Prize | Automatic bid to the NCAA men's tournament |
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History of the ACC men's basketball tournament
The ACC men's basketball tournament, popularly referred to as the ACC tournament, is the annual conference championship tournament in men's basketball for the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). The ACC tournament has been held every year since the ACC's inaugural basketball season concluded in 1954, except for the 2019-20 season, which was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The winner of the ACC tournament is declared the conference champion and receives an automatic bid to the NCAA men's tournament.
The ACC tournament is a single-elimination tournament, with seeding based on regular-season records. Since July 1, 1961, the ACC's bylaws have included the phrase "and the winner shall be the conference champion", confirming that only the winner of the tournament is crowned the ACC champion. The tournament has been hosted in various venues across the years, including the Charlotte Coliseum on Independence Boulevard (1956-1988), the Charlotte Coliseum on Tyvola Road (1988-2005), and more recently, the Spectrum Center (formerly known as Charlotte Bobcats Arena) in 2008, and the First Horizon Coliseum (formerly known as Greensboro Coliseum) in 2027.
Over the years, the ACC tournament has featured many notable teams and players. For example, the 1972-73 NC State Wolfpack team was forced to skip the postseason due to an NCAA recruiting infraction, despite finishing the season undefeated. The University of Maryland, College Park, and the University of South Carolina are former members of the ACC, having left in 2014 and 1971, respectively, to join other conferences.
The 2025 ACC men's basketball tournament was held in Charlotte, North Carolina, with games taking place from March 11 to March 15. Duke was the top seed, and NC State, the previous year's champion, entered as a No. 10 seed. The tournament featured exciting matchups, with Duke ultimately defeating Louisville in the final to claim the championship.
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2025 ACC tournament: Bracket, schedule and scores
The 2025 ACC men's basketball tournament took place in Charlotte, North Carolina, from Tuesday, March 11, through Saturday, March 15. Duke was the top seed and took home the championship, defeating Louisville 73-62 without leading scorer Cooper Flagg.
Game 1: No. 12 Notre Dame 55, No. 13 Pitt 54
Game 2: No. 15 Cal 82, No. 10 Virginia Tech 73 (2OT)
Game 3: No. 14 Syracuse 66, No. 11 Florida State 62
Game 4: No. 8 Georgia Tech 66, No. 9 Virginia 60
Game 5: No. 5 North Carolina 76, No. 12 Notre Dame 56
Game 6: No. 7 Stanford 78, No. 15 Cal 73
Game 7: No. 6 SMU 73, No. 14 Syracuse 53
Game 8: No. 1 Duke 78, No. 8 Georgia Tech 70
Game 9: No. 5 North Carolina 68, No. 4 Wake Forest 59
Game 10: No. 2 Louisville 75, No. 7 Stanford 73
Game 14: No. 1 Duke 73, No. 2 Louisville 62
The ACC men's basketball tournament is the conference championship tournament in men's basketball for the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). It has been held annually since 1954, except for the 2019-2020 season, which was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The winner of the ACC tournament is declared the conference champion and receives an automatic bid to the NCAA men's tournament.
March Madness refers to the NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Basketball Tournaments, which take place in March. The term is often used to describe the excitement and frenzy associated with the single-elimination format of the tournaments, as well as the enthusiasm of fans and the intense competition among the participating teams.
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Past winners of the ACC tournament
The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) men's basketball tournament has been held annually since 1954, except for the 2019-2020 tournament, which was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The winner of the ACC tournament is declared the conference champion and receives an automatic bid to the NCAA men's tournament.
- 2025: Duke
- 2024: NC State
- 2020: No champion due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Florida State won the regular season and received the ACC automatic bid.
- 1972-1973: The NC State Wolfpack team was forced to skip the tournament due to an NCAA recruiting infraction.
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Venues of the ACC tournament
The ACC men's basketball tournament, also known as the ACC tournament, is the conference championship tournament for the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). It has been held annually since 1954, except in 2020 when it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The ACC tournament is a single-elimination tournament, and the winner is declared the conference champion.
Over the years, the ACC tournament has been held in various venues across the United States. One of the notable venues is the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina. This arena has hosted the men's basketball tournament over 30 times, making it the most frequent host of the ACC Tournament. However, after hosting the tournament in 2023, it won't be hosting again for a while.
Another important venue is the Charlotte Coliseum, also known as Bojangles' Coliseum, located on Independence Boulevard in Charlotte, North Carolina. This arena opened in 1956 and, after closing in 1988, was replaced by a new Charlotte Coliseum on Tyvola Road in 1988. The original Charlotte Coliseum later reopened in 1993 as Independence Arena and has also been known as Cricket Arena. While it has not hosted an ACC men's tournament under any of its later names, it did host the ACC women's tournament from 1997 to 1999 as Independence Arena.
In recent years, the ACC Tournament has been held in various arenas across different states. The Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, hosted the tournament in 2008, although it was known as Charlotte Bobcats Arena at the time. Additionally, the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida, hosted the tournament in 2007 when it was known as the St. Pete Times Forum. It was originally known as the Ice Palace and has since been renamed Amalie Arena.
Looking ahead, the ACC Tournament will continue to rotate through different venues. The Spectrum Center in Charlotte will host the tournament multiple times over the next six years, including in 2025. After that, the tournament will return to the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina, in 2027 and 2029.
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Rules of the ACC tournament
The ACC men's basketball tournament, or the ACC tournament, is the annual conference championship tournament in men's basketball for the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). The tournament has been held every year since 1954, except in 2020 when it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The ACC tournament is a single-elimination tournament, with seeding based on regular season records. The winner is declared the conference champion and receives an automatic bid to the NCAA men's tournament.
- The ACC tournament is a single-elimination tournament, meaning that a team is eliminated after one loss. This format creates a bracket-style tournament, with teams advancing to the next round until a champion is determined.
- Seeding is based on regular-season records. The teams with the best records are given higher seeds and, generally, an easier path to the later rounds of the tournament.
- The top four seeds receive a double-bye into the quarterfinal round, meaning they do not have to play in the first two rounds of the tournament.
- Seeds five through eight receive a bye into the second round, skipping the first round of the tournament.
- Seeds nine through 16 compete in the first round, with the winners advancing to the second round to face seeds five through eight.
- The quarterfinal and semifinal rounds are then played, narrowing the field of teams down to two for the championship game.
- The championship game is played on the final day of the tournament, with the winner being crowned the ACC tournament champion.
The ACC tournament is a highly competitive event, with the winner being recognised as the sole champion of the ACC. The tournament has a rich history, with various venues hosting the event over the years and some teams having to withdraw due to infractions.
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Frequently asked questions
The ACC men's basketball tournament is the annual conference championship tournament for the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). The winner of the tournament is declared the conference champion and receives an automatic bid to the NCAA men's tournament.
The ACC basketball tournament has been held every year since 1954, except in 2020 when it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2025 tournament, for example, took place in Charlotte, North Carolina, from March 11 to March 15.
The ACC tournament includes the men's basketball teams from universities that are part of the Atlantic Coast Conference. However, the University of Maryland and the University of South Carolina left the ACC in 2014 and 1971, respectively, and now belong to different conferences.
