North Carolina, NC State to hold 2nd game at neutral site
A second basketball matchup between North Carolina and NC State has been scheduled at a neutral site in Greensboro for the upcoming season.
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The story so far
Basketball fans in North Carolina will gain an additional opportunity to watch a rivalry game as the University of North Carolina and NC State prepare for a second meeting. This contest is scheduled to take place this December at the First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro. Designated as the Tobacco Road Classic, the game utilizes the facility known as the home of the ACC.
Duke Basketball Report, Yahoo Sports, ABC11 News, WXII, and wfmynews2.com identify this as an inaugural event at the venue. The scheduling adds an extra rumble to the existing rotation of games between the two long-time rivals. Coverage does not yet specify the exact date in December for the event.
Details regarding ticket availability or how this neutral-site game influences the teams' broader conference schedules have not been announced.
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Sources (5)
- Great ACC News: UNC, State Plan An Extra Rumble Duke Basketball Report · 2d ago
- Tobacco Road Classic: NC State, UNC to meet in inaugural basketball game at First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro, home of ACC ABC11 News · 2d ago
- Great ACC News: UNC, State Plan An Extra Rumble Yahoo Sports · 2d ago
- Longtime rivals UNC and NC State set for another meeting in Greensboro WXII · 2d ago
- UNC vs. NC State game coming to First Horizon Coliseum in December wfmynews2.com · 2d ago
The obvious questions
Where will the game be played?
The game will take place at the First Horizon Coliseum in Greensboro.
When is the game scheduled?
The event is scheduled for December 2026.
Who is playing in the game?
The matchup features North Carolina and NC State.
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