The ACC Softball Tournament is heating up, and all eyes are on the bracket as fifth-seeded Louisville takes on No. 12 seed N.C. State today at Palmer Park in Charlottesville, Virginia. This opening-round clash kicks off at 1:30 p.m. ET and will be streamed live on ACC Network—mark your calendars for a must-watch matchup.
Louisville enters the tournament on a high note, having just taken two of three games against N.C. State in Raleigh to close out the regular season. The Cardinals posted commanding wins of 5-1 and 8-3, while the Wolfpack managed a 10-6 victory in the middle game. With a stellar 43-11 regular-season record and an 18-6 mark in ACC play, Louisville is ranked No. 20 in the USA TODAY Sports top 25, one of six ranked teams in the field.
N.C. State, meanwhile, finished the regular season at 27-25 overall and 7-16 in conference play, looking to turn things around in the tournament. The Wolfpack will need to bring their A-game to upset a Cardinals squad that has shown both power and consistency at the plate.
The tournament runs from Wednesday through Saturday, May 9, with a full slate of games on ACC Network. Here’s the complete schedule (all times Eastern):
Wednesday, May 6 (First Round)
Game 1: No. 8 Notre Dame vs. No. 9 Georgia Tech | 11 a.m.
Game 2: No. 5 Louisville vs. No. 12 N.C. State | 1:30 p.m.
Game 3: No. 7 Clemson vs. No. 10 North Carolina | 5 p.m.
Game 4: No. 6 Virginia vs. No. 11 Pitt | 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 7 (Quarterfinals)
Game 5: No. 1 Florida State vs. Game 1 winner | 11 a.m.
Game 6: No. 4 Stanford vs. Game 2 winner | 1:30 p.m.
Game 7: No. 2 Duke vs. Game 3 winner | 5 p.m.
Game 8: No. 3 Virginia Tech vs. Game 4 winner | 7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 8 (Semifinals)
Game 9: Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 winner | 1 p.m.
For fans looking to gear up for tournament action, don’t forget to check out the latest softball apparel and accessories to show your team spirit. Whether you’re rooting for the Cardinals, Wolfpack, or any other contender, the right gear makes every game feel like a home run.