By Luke Fletcher ｜ Atlanta, Georgia

The ACC Baseball Championship game is exactly what college baseball fans hoped for: the league’s two best teams battling for the trophy.

No. 1 seed Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets will face No. 2 seed North Carolina Tar Heels on Sunday at Truist Field in Charlotte in a matchup that feels more like a College World Series showdown than a conference tournament final.

Both teams entered the week as national title contenders. Now, with an ACC championship on the line and NCAA Tournament seeding implications still in play, the stakes could not be much higher.

Georgia Tech advanced to the championship after a dominant semifinal win over Miami, powered once again by its explosive offense. The Yellow Jackets blasted three home runs in the victory and continued what has been one of the most dangerous offensive seasons in college baseball. The Jackets have been relentless at the plate all season. Under first-year head coach James Ramsey, Georgia Tech captured the ACC regular season title and enters the championship game riding a 12-game ACC winning streak.

But standing in their way is the one ACC team that truly solved them during the regular season. North Carolina took two of three from Georgia Tech earlier this year, outscoring the Jackets 21-11 in the series. The Tar Heels combined elite pitching with timely hitting and handed Tech its only ACC series loss of the season.

That history adds another layer to Sunday’s matchup. For Georgia Tech, this game represents revenge, validation, and potentially a push toward the No. 1 overall NCAA Tournament seed. For North Carolina, it is an opportunity to remind the country why the Tar Heels have spent most of the season near the top of the national rankings.

The matchup also features two programs built very differently. Georgia Tech overwhelms opponents with power, pressure, and offensive depth. The Yellow Jackets have turned nearly every game into a slugfest this season and possess one of the nation’s top home-run totals. Every inning feels dangerous when Tech steps into the batter’s box.

North Carolina counters with balance and composure. The Tar Heels pitch exceptionally well, defend at a high level, and rarely beat themselves. They have looked calm and controlled throughout the tournament, cruising into the title game with efficient performances on both sides of the ball.

It is strength versus strength. Power versus precision. And fittingly, it will decide the ACC crown.

The championship matchup also carries historical significance for Georgia Tech. The Yellow Jackets are trying to become the first ACC team since North Carolina in 2013 to win both the ACC regular season title and ACC Tournament championship in the same season.

Meanwhile, North Carolina is chasing another ACC tournament title and hoping to solidify its case as one of the favorites heading into the NCAA postseason. On paper, there may not be a better matchup anywhere in college baseball this weekend.

The top two seeds. Two top-five national teams. An ACC title on the line and potentially a preview of Omaha in May. Go Jackets!

• Date: Sunday, May 24, 2026, at Noon ET
• City:  Charlotte, North Carolina
• Venue: Truist Field
• TV: ESPN2