FORT WORTH, Texas — TCU and North Carolina will play their 2026 opener in Ireland, which will come a year after coach Bill Belichick’s debut with the Tar Heels at home against the Horned Frogs.

The Texas Christian University football team will play its 2026 season opener against North Carolina on Aug. 29 as part of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic. The game will be played at Aviva ...

Bill Belichick's North Carolina will face off against TCU in Dublin, Ireland, to open the 2026 season in the annual Aer ...

TCU officials were aware there could be pushback from its fanbase and considered all options when they were approached about the opportunity to play in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic.

The 2026 college football season will begin with a matchup between North Carolina and TCU in Dublin, Ireland, in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic. The teams will play Aug. 29, 2026, at Aviva ...

The Aer Lingus College Football Classic will be played at Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Aug. 29, 2026. It will be the first game abroad for both TCU and North Carolina. “It's a tremendous opportunity for ...

TCU and UNC were initially expected to open the 2026 campaign on Sept. 5 in Forth Worth, Texas, following the Horned Frogs' ...

Aer Lingus College Football Classic will be the fifth consecutive year that college football begins its season with a game in Dublin.

TCU and North Carolina will kick off the 2026 college football season in Dublin, Ireland. The Aer Lingus College Football ...

UNC will face TCU in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic in Dublin, Ireland to open the 2026 regular season.