ACC

The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) is a collegiate athletic league in the United States founded in 1953. Historically, the ACC has been considered one of the most successful conferences in men's basketball. Over the course of its existence, ACC schools have captured 10 NCAA men's basketball championships. North Carolina has won four, Duke has won three, North Carolina State has won two, and Maryland has won one. Division leaders compete in a playoff game to determine the ACC championship. The inaugural Championship Game was played on December 3, 2005, in Jacksonville, Florida, at the stadium then known as Alltel Stadium, in which Florida State defeated Virginia Tech to capture their 12th championship since they joined the league in 1992. The 2009 ACC Championship Game will be held at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. Within the Bowl Championship Series, the Orange Bowl serves as the home of the ACC champion. The schools in the ACC are listed below: