In 2025 five ACC field hockey teams were invited to the NCAA Championship. North Carolina pulled a No. 1 seed in the bracket after winning the ACC, something they’ve done from 2017 through 2025. Virginia and Wake Forest broke up the string in 2016 for the Wahoos and 2014 for the Deacs with the Heels plugging in 2015 to their run as well.
The ACC hasn’t been as dominate nationally in 2026 but there’s a solid contingent of teams in the conference as both the ACC Nation Power Rankings, national rankings and RPI illustrate. North Carolina, Virginia, Duke, Wake Forest and Syracuse received bids last year, is it possible that more than five teams from the ACC will get a nod or will it be less? The top 3 are almost a sure thing but teams from 4-7 in the ACC Field Hockey Power Rankings can’t bank on a bid.
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As of today (October 21, 2026), the RPI ranks ACC teams as follows:
- #6 Duke
- #7 Wake Forest
- #10 Virginia
- #11 North Carolina
- #15 Syracuse
- #18 Cal
- #19 Boston College
- #22 Louisville
- #25 Stanford
Field Hockey
This Friday could prove to be a grand opportunity to move up in the rankings as a win or loss holds more sway. Using the right amount of finesse to notch wins on the home stretch may be what it takes to earn a post-season spot. On the schedule:
- Louisville @ Virginia
- Cal @ Boston College
- Stanford @ Syracuse
- Wake Forest @ North Carolina
On Saturday:
- Stanford @ Boston College
- Cal @ Syracuse
- Duke @ #12 Liberty
The final weekend of play finds Cal @ Stanford on Thursday, October 29 and then on Friday it’s Boston College @ Syracuse, Louisville @ Wake Forest and North Carolina @ Duke.
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ACC Field Hockey Championship action is November 3, 4 and 6 at Chapel Hill and Louisville will host the NCAA Field Hockey Championship at Trager Stadium November 20-22.
