Brazil Game Shift
ACC Relocates 2026 NC State-Virginia Football Game from Brazil to Charlottesville After Cancellation
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The ACC announced that NC State vs. Virginia, originally scheduled as a Week 0 season opener in Rio de Janeiro, will be relocated to Scott Stadium in Charlottesville after the event organizer Athlete Advantage said the Brazil matchup could not be conducted. The conference said it completed an extensive review with operational partners and international stakeholders, and is now working with the NCAA and ESPN to keep the game on the originally scheduled date of Aug. 29. Refunds will be issued to fans and travelers who purchased tickets or packages through the official College Football Brasil website, with additional ticket details for Scott Stadium forthcoming. The change ends plans for what would have been the first FBS game played in South America. Local reporting had indicated the possibility of a move from Brazil, including speculation about alternative dates or neutral-site options, but the ACC’s release centers on relocating the ACC conference matchup to Charlottesville. The rescheduling also reshapes UVA’s 2026 schedule, keeping it as a home opener in conjunction with the ACC’s shift to a nine-game league format.
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ESPN was originally set to broadcast the Brazil game at 3:30 p.m. (before the relocation), and the ACC said the parties are working with the NCAA and ESPN to keep the Aug. 29 date despite the site change.
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The Aug. 29 (Week 0) kickoff date was not yet guaranteed because the final decision depends on the NCAA Division I Football Oversight Committee granting waivers to allow earlier-than-usual Week 1 starts.
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Scott Stadium has been UVA’s home since 1931, and with the move Virginia and NC State are expected to play there for the Cavaliers’ 519th home game.
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Ahead of the cancellation, Athlete Advantage’s College Football Brasil event website had been selling travel packages and tickets priced from about $2,300 to $4,900 (flight not included), along with add-ons such as a $145 VIP tailgate and a $95 trip to see Christ the Redeemer.
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