Pack your bags: the UNC football program is heading to Ireland (in 2026)!
#UNC vs. TCU in Dublin, Ireland in August 2026.
— Ross Martin (@RossMartinNC) April 22, 2025
News surfaced on Tuesday morning that the UNC football program will kick-off the 2026 college football season in Dublin Ireland. Their opponent will be TCU, a game which was supposed to be held at Amon G. Carter Stadium, the home of the Horned Frogs in Fort Worth, Texas.
Given that the contest was supposed to be the back end of a home-and-home deal between the two programs, Adam Smith of Inside Carolina noted that the Tar Heels have negotiated compensation for TCU as a means of recouping the revenue generated by a home football game.
Football has become rather popular in Ireland, as the college football world has started to make it a trend of visiting the country at least once a season. Since 2012, six college football games have been held at Aviva Stadium, including games scheduled for each of the next three seasons.
We all remember how exciting last year's game between Georgia Tech and Florida State was. Hopefully, North Carolina's duel with TCU is just as good!
If you're into traveling internationally, or just always looked for a reason to visit Ireland in general, this could be your chance!