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ACC Friday Night Duals, NCAA Championships anchor ESPN’s expansive 2026-27 wrestling slate

Summary

  • ESPN will present 158 collegiate wrestling events during the 2026-27 NCAA season, including seven women’s wrestling events, with all events also streaming on the ESPN App
  • Linear coverage begins on Friday, Nov. 13 (8 p.m. ET, ESPN), and ACC Friday Night Duals return to ACC Network Jan. 15 through Feb. 19
  • ESPN networks will carry the ACC, Big 12 and Ivy League conference championships, plus complete coverage of the 2027 NCAA Division I Men’s Wrestling Championships, March 18-20 in St. Louis

ESPN will present 158 collegiate wrestling events from some of the top programs and conferences in the country throughout the 2026-27 NCAA season, including 145 events on ESPN+. All events will also stream on the ESPN App via an applicable ESPN plan.
ESPN’s linear televised wrestling coverage begins on Friday, Nov. 13 with Nebraska at Oklahoma State (8 p.m. ET, ESPNU). Regular season linear coverage also features Oklahoma State at Iowa State on Sunday, January 31 (4 p.m., ESPN2). The National Duals Invitational championship match will air on ESPN on Sunday, Dec. 13 (8:30 p.m. ET).

ACC Friday Night Duals
ACC Friday Night Duals return to ACC Network beginning Friday, Jan. 15 when Stanford travels to NC State. The Friday night series runs through Feb. 19 and features NC State, North Carolina, Virginia Tech and Pitt, along with a wildcard matchup on the final day of Friday Night Duals. Additional ACC wrestling events will stream on ACC Network Extra throughout the season.
Shawn Kenney and Rock Harrison, the lead announcing team for ACC wrestling since the network’s launch, will call all ACC Network duals and the ACC Wrestling Championship (Sunday, March 7, 3 p.m., ACC Network). The duo also steps outside conference play to call Nebraska at Oklahoma State on November 13.

ESPN+ schedule
The extensive ESPN+ schedule will feature top programs from the Big 12, Ivy League, MAC and more throughout the regular season.

Postseason Programming
Beyond regular season coverage, ESPN networks will carry the ACC, … more at … https://espnpressroom.com/press-release/acc-friday-night-duals-ncaa-championships-anchor-espns-expansive-2026-27-wrestling-slate/?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

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No. 17 UNC-Pembroke Dominates In A Pair Of Dual Match Wins

By: Alex Pearce, Assistant AD / Communications

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PEMBROKE – No. 17 UNC Pembroke took a 38-3 win over Emmanuel and followed it up with a 33-7 victory against Newberry in Conference Carolinas action Tuesday night at Lumbee Guaranty Bank Court.
Clif Bakhsh, Mason Diemert, and James Bankston each turned in 2-0 nights to lead the Braves.
As a squad, the Black & Gold combined to rack up seven bonus-point wins, including both wins by the second-ranked heavyweight Bankston.
The Braves (2-0, 2-0 CC) will be back in action Sunday, November 15 as they make the trip to Bristol, Tenn. for the King Open.

#17 UNCP vs. EMMANUEL (W, 38-3)

Joey Bruscino got things rolling with a second-period pin at 125 pounds, before … more at … https://uncpbraves.com/news/2026/11/10/no-17-wrestling-dominates-in-a-pair-of-dual-match-wins.aspx?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

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Belmont-Abbey Splits Duals with Newberry, Emmanuel to Start Conference Play

PEMBROKE, N.C — Belmont Abbey opened its Conference Carolinas schedule with a split two matches, topping Emmanuel 34-8 after falling to Newberry 29-15.
Fernando Teniente (133), and Benjamin Dyer (197) wer the only Crusader to earn wins in both matches.
Belmont Abbey travels to Shorter next Wednesday for another tri-match. In addition to facing the host Hawks, the Crusaders will wrestle against Montevallo.

NEWBERRY 29, BELMONT ABBEY 15

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Navy Vs North Carolina State Preview


I’ve been saying for quite some time that Navy has improved tremendously under the leadership of Head Coach Cary Kolat & I believe that they will demonstrate that against NC State Thursday night.  I don’t expect the #21 Midshipmen to defeat the #14 Wolfpack, but I do think they’ll win some of the tossups & compete hard in matches where the red, white & black are favored. … more at JT Wrestling … https://johnnythompsonnum1.blogspot.com/2026/11/navy-vs-north-carolina-state-preview.html?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

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