The ACC belt · current holder
Duke
Took it from Virginia, 77–51, on February 28, 2026. Only ACC games count: the conference belt passes to whoever beats the holder in a game between two ACC teams.
5Defenses this reign
212Days held
426Reigns since 1954
1,193Conference belt games
Next ACC belt game: Wed, December 30, 2026, at Georgia Tech.
Most days with it
| Duke | 6,821 |
| North Carolina | 5,321 |
| NC State | 4,035 |
| Maryland | 2,373 |
| Virginia | 2,216 |
| Wake Forest | 1,606 |
| Clemson | 1,452 |
| South Carolina | 666 |
Most reigns
| North Carolina | 66 |
| Duke | 61 |
| Maryland | 50 |
| NC State | 45 |
| Virginia | 39 |
| Wake Forest | 38 |
| Clemson | 29 |
| Georgia Tech | 21 |
Longest reigns
| NC State | Jan 13, 1973 – Jan 2, 1975 | 21 |
| Duke | Feb 17, 2025 – Feb 7, 2026 | 17 |
| Virginia | Feb 11, 2020 – Jan 30, 2021 | 14 |
| Duke | Mar 13, 2005 – Mar 1, 2006 | 14 |
| North Carolina | Jan 9, 1987 – Jan 20, 1988 | 13 |
| Duke | Mar 14, 2003 – Feb 15, 2004 | 12 |
| Virginia | Dec 30, 2017 – Feb 10, 2018 | 11 |
| Duke | Jan 31, 2015 – Mar 13, 2015 | 11 |
Latest title changes
| Feb 28, 2026 | Duke beat Virginia |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Virginia beat Miami |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Miami beat North Carolina |
| Feb 7, 2026 | North Carolina beat Duke |
| Feb 17, 2025 | Duke beat Virginia |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Virginia beat Georgia Tech |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Georgia Tech beat Louisville |
| Jan 4, 2025 | Louisville beat Virginia |
| Dec 31, 2024 | Virginia beat NC State |
| Mar 16, 2024 | NC State beat North Carolina |
| Mar 15, 2024 | North Carolina beat Pittsburgh |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Pittsburgh beat Wake Forest |