Why did ACC Tournament 2026 leave Carolinas, and was it a good idea?
Louisville's Elif Istanbulluoglu on ACC Tournament final loss to Duke Louisville forward Elif Istanbulluoglu discusses how the Cards can be better for the NCAA Tournament after the ACC Tournament title game loss to Duke. In 48 seasons, the ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament had only been outside the Carolinas twice since 1980 before moving for this season.Duluth won the bid for this year’s ACC Tournament after competition among four or five “really good” markets, commissioner Jim Phillips said.Next year's tournament will be played in Charlotte, North Carolina, but future venues are still to be determined. DULUTH, GA — In 48 seasons, the ACC Women’s Basketball Tournament had only been outside...

