TCU meets North Carolina in Dublin to open 2026 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 4:00 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
TCU kicks off the 2026 football season against North Carolina in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic on August 29 at Aviva Stadium in Dublin. This matchup marks TCU's first international game in program history and sees them facing UNC for the second consecutive year. TCU's Sonny Dykes, entering his fifth season as head coach, leads a team that has had success against ACC opponents. North Carolina also celebrates its first international trip, making this game significant for both programs. The game will be broadcasted on ESPN and available for streaming on the ESPN App and Disney+.
- •Game scheduled for August 29 at Aviva Stadium
- •TCU's first international game in program history
- •Sonny Dykes has led TCU to 36 wins in four seasons
- •UNC making its first international trip in program history
- •Game broadcast on ESPN and available for streaming
- 10:00 PMYahoo Sports — How to Watch the 2026 College Football Season
- 4:00 PMYahoo Sports — How to Watch: TCU Football vs. North Carolina Tar Heels
"The college football season kicks off with North Carolina and TCU facing off in Ireland
"Horned Frogs kick off the 2026 season in Dublin vs. ACC foe
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 28, 2026, 10:00 PMHow to Watch the 2026 College Football Season
The college football season kicks off with North Carolina and TCU facing off in Ireland
- Yahoo SportsAug 28, 2026, 4:00 PMHow to Watch: TCU Football vs. North Carolina Tar Heels
Horned Frogs kick off the 2026 season in Dublin vs. ACC foe
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