Atlantic Coast Conference
College sports overhaul continues as ACC snares more Pac-12 schools
The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) today (Friday) voted to add three schools to its league, including two more from the beleaguered rival Pac-12 which looks destined to fold in 2024
CW Network bolsters sports offering with ACC deal
The entertainment-focused CW Network has acquired exclusive rights to a slate of college football and basketball games from the Atlantic Coast Conference
ACC hires Elevate Sports Ventures for ticket strategy
The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) has hired consulting firm Elevate Sports Ventures in a multi-year deal to support the American collegiate conference with business intelligence and analytics, revenue…
Ally and Disney to shine spotlight on women’s sport through ACC-focused deal
US financial services company Ally has agreed a multi-year marketing deal with the Walt Disney Company focusing on the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) college sports organisation that is designed to advance…
ACC/SEC Challenge college basketball tournaments established
The Atlantic Coast Conference and Southeastern Conference have partnered with ESPN to establish the ACC/SEC Challenge men’s and women’s basketball tournaments, which will debut in the the 2023-24 season.
ACC’s Phillips revives notion of expanded March Madness
Power Five conference commissioner says wave of dramatic industry change mandates a consideration of enlarging 68-team fields for basketball tournaments
AAC’s Aresco makes impassioned plea for expanded CFP
Open letter from college conference commissioner brings some of the private discussions about event expansion into public view
Vasu Kulkarni on the still-exploding market for trading cards and collectibles
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Vasu Kulkarni, partner with Courtside Ventures, a New York-based venture capital firm. Eric and Chris also discuss the implications of Fanatics’ dramatic entry into the sports trading card market, the new alliance between the Atlantic Coast, Big Ten, and Pac-12 Conferences; and the arrival of the 2021 US Open in tennis.
ACC, Big Ten, Pac-12 complete formal alliance
New working relationship to involve scheduling, collaboration on numerous core issues
ACC, Big Ten, Pac-12 Conferences discuss potential alliance
Trio of Power Five conferences explore partnership based in part on scheduling
ACC sets 2021 football slate with Notre Dame again independent
Power Five conference plans normal schedule after Covid-19 adjustments in 2020
Phillips confirmed as new ACC commissioner
Northwestern athletic director Jim Phillips has been officially appointed by the Atlantic Coast Conference as its next commissioner
Phillips targeted to become new ACC commissioner
Northwestern athletic director Jim Phillips has been reportedly targeted by the Atlantic Coast Conference to become its next commissioner.
2021 ACC men’s basketball tournament moved to Greensboro Coliseum
The Atlantic Coast Conference has announced it is relocating its men's basketball tournament to Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina, in the wake of the global Covid-19 pandemic
NCAA takes dim view of all-inclusive basketball tournament
Governing body says there are no plans to deviate from current format
ACC basketball coaches advocate for all-inclusive tournament
Idea would expand national tournaments to nearly 350 schools
ACC opens search for new commissioner
The Atlantic Coast Conference has officially begun its search for its next commissioner after John Swofford announced his intention to retire in June after serving 24 years in the role.
ACC plots out 2020 football plan with Notre Dame
Prominent independent football program joins a conference for first time