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North Carolina athletics schedule features busy week across seven different sports

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Last updated Sep 7, 2026

North Carolina athletics schedule features busy week across seven different sports

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The University of North Carolina athletic department enters a dense competition schedule starting September 7th, highlighted by the football team's first home game of the season at Kenan Stadium. Women’s golf travels to Minnesota for the ANNIKA Intercollegiate, while the volleyball team prepares for road contests against Kentucky and Vanderbilt. Women’s soccer returns to Chapel Hill for the opening of league play following a multi-week road trip through Ireland and Arizona. Additional competition includes the Virginia Invitational for cross country and the start of the women’s tennis fall season. These events mark a shift in the athletic calendar as teams transition from travel-heavy schedules to home venues and regional tournaments.

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•UNC football plays its first home game of 2026 against East Tennessee on September 12th.
•Women’s golf competes at the ANNIKA Intercollegiate in Minnesota from September 7th through September 9th.
•Volleyball travels to Lexington to face Kentucky on September 9th before meeting Vanderbilt in New York City on September 13th.
•Women’s soccer hosts Cal on September 10th and New Jersey Institute of Technology on September 13th.
•Cross country athletes participate in the Virginia Invitational in Charlottesville on September 11th.

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