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UNC and NC State schedule non-conference Tobacco Road Classic for December

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Last updated Aug 20, 2026

UNC and NC State schedule non-conference Tobacco Road Classic for December

Summary

North Carolina and North Carolina State will meet in a non-conference game on December 15, 2026, at the Greensboro Coliseum, dubbed the Tobacco Road Classic. This matchup follows only one scheduled meeting this season between the two teams. UNC coach Michael Malone emphasized the game's importance to fans and officials, while NC State's Justin Gainey expressed excitement for the opportunity to return to Greensboro. This contest marks the first regular-season meeting in Greensboro since 1979, and both coaches will compete in their first ACC action.

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By the Numbers

•The Tobacco Road Classic is scheduled for December 15, 2026.
•Game will take place at Greensboro Coliseum, now called First Horizon Coliseum.
•Both teams currently have new head coaches in their first season.
•The last meeting in Greensboro was in 1979.
•Only one meeting is on the schedule for both teams this season.

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