University of North Carolina Athletics
Tar Heel Trio Ramps Up Excitement For Season At ACC Tipoff
October 5, 2026 | Women's Basketball
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Less than two weeks remain until North Carolina women's basketball's first exhibition game, with anticipation climbing for the 2026-27 campaign as head coach Courtney Banghart, senior forward Achol Akot and sophomore guard Nyla Brooks took center stage at ACC Tipoff from the Hilton Uptown in Charlotte.
Fans can catch the Tar Heels in action on Sunday, Oct. 18 18 when Carolina hosts Davidson in its lone home exhibition of the season at 1 p.m. ET. Admission against the Wildcats is free and open to all.
Season tickets for the 2026-27 season remain on sale. For more information regarding tickets, visit goheels.com/tickets or reach out to the UNC Athletic Ticket Office at 919-926-2296 or tickets@unc.edu.
Stay up to date with the latest North Carolina women's basketball news on X at @UNCWBB, Instagram @UNCWBB and Facebook at Carolina Women's Basketball.Â
Eight letterwinners are back from Carolina, coming off its second trip to the Sweet 16 and sixth straight NCAA Tournament appearance. Hitting the portal and the recruiting trail, Banghart brought in four players with Power Four conference experience and two true freshmen ranked in ESPN's top 100 for the Class of 2026.Nyla and Achol are set for ACC Tipoff! https://t.co/QvxHqenswK
— Carolina Women's Basketball (@uncwbb) October 5, 2026
Hitting the ground running, Carolina kicks off the regular season across the pond, taking on Oklahoma in the 2026 Oui Play on Monday, Nov. 2, from Paris, France. The opening-week action continues as the Tar Heels return to the United States on Sunday, Nov. 8, for a heavyweight matchup against South Carolina in the Ally Tipoff at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte.Moving Forward ⏩ https://t.co/5zRJfGeACN
— Carolina Women's Basketball (@uncwbb) October 5, 2026
Fans can catch the Tar Heels in action on Sunday, Oct. 18 18 when Carolina hosts Davidson in its lone home exhibition of the season at 1 p.m. ET. Admission against the Wildcats is free and open to all.
Season tickets for the 2026-27 season remain on sale. For more information regarding tickets, visit goheels.com/tickets or reach out to the UNC Athletic Ticket Office at 919-926-2296 or tickets@unc.edu.
Stay up to date with the latest North Carolina women's basketball news on X at @UNCWBB, Instagram @UNCWBB and Facebook at Carolina Women's Basketball.Â
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