UNC To Take On TCU In Ireland Football Opening

It will mark the fifth consecutive season that college football begins the season with a game in Dublin.

The University of North Carolina will be kicking off next year’s football season across the pond.

The Tar Heels will take on the Horned Frogs in Dublin, Ireland. The game will take place on August 29, 2026.

It will mark the fifth consecutive season that college football begins the season with a game in Dublin.

The goal is to bring American college football to the country to promote Irish-American relations and collaboration.

The Aer Lingus College Football Classic will be played at Aviva Stadium and will be the first game abroad for both UNC and Texas Christian University.