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
257Days held
464Reigns since 1954
1,356Conference belt games
Next ACC belt game: Wed, December 30, 2026, at Georgia Tech.
Most days with it
| Duke | 7,683 |
| North Carolina | 6,944 |
| NC State | 3,735 |
| Virginia | 2,247 |
| Maryland | 1,302 |
| Wake Forest | 1,300 |
| Georgia Tech | 1,091 |
| Clemson | 530 |
Most reigns
| Duke | 73 |
| North Carolina | 73 |
| Maryland | 49 |
| Virginia | 48 |
| NC State | 46 |
| Wake Forest | 39 |
| Clemson | 34 |
| Georgia Tech | 26 |
Longest reigns
| NC State | Dec 16, 1972 – Jan 2, 1975 | 31 |
| Duke | Dec 29, 1962 – Feb 17, 1964 | 24 |
| Duke | Jan 12, 1999 – Feb 8, 2000 | 23 |
| 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 – Mar 8, 1987 | 14 |
| South Carolina | Jan 4, 1970 – Mar 7, 1970 | 13 |
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 |