Wednesday, July 17, 2024

ACC Title Game to Be Broadcast in Primetime on ABC


CHARLOTTE — The 2024 ACC Football Championship Game is scheduled for a primetime kickoff at 8 p.m. ET on ABC, taking place at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. This season marks the first with 17 ACC football teams, and once again, the championship game will feature the top two teams based on their regular-season conference performance. ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips expressed enthusiasm for the upcoming season, anticipating a competitive race among the conference's teams to earn a spot in the prestigious game, which will be broadcast from a venue adjacent to the ACC's headquarters.

This primetime kickoff at 8 p.m. ET continues a trend, with this being the 15th occurrence in the last 16 years that the game will be held under the lights. Since its inception in 2005, a total of 13 different teams have contested the ACC Football Championship Game, with Florida State emerging victorious in the previous season to secure its fifth title. Bank of America Stadium, the venue for 13 of the last 14 championship games, solidifies its status as a reliable host, with an agreement in place to continue hosting through 2030. Despite challenges in 2020, the game typically draws nearly 70,000 fans, reflecting the strong support and interest in ACC football.

Over the past decade, the ACC has consistently seen high attendance, ranking second among Power 5 conference championships. Success in the championship game has often propelled ACC teams to the National Championship Game or the College Football Playoff, highlighting the conference's competitiveness and success on the national stage in recent years.