CHARLOTTE, NC (theACC.com) – The top two teams in the Atlantic Coast Conference – No. 8 SMU and No. 17 Clemson – will face off in the 2024 ACC Football Championship Game in Charlotte, North Carolina on Saturday, December 7 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. This will be the 15th time in the last 16 years that the game will be in prime time.

Buy tickets and premium hospitality options today

Tickets for the 2024 ACC Football Championship Game are on sale now. Fans can purchase tickets in the following ways: New this year are multiple premium hospitality options such as a full-service package with courtside seating in The Vault as well as pre- and post-game experiences on the field.

Fans interested in purchasing or learning more about these exclusive offers can visit the ACC Football Championship page – click here.

This is SMU’s first trip to the ACC Football Championship Game after joining the league on July 1, 2024. SMU is the first football team to reach the ACC Football Championship Game in its first season in the conference. The Mustangs will be the 14th ACC program to play in the championship game since the first title game in 2005.

The Mustangs enter the championship game as one of only six Power 4 teams (plus Notre Dame) with a loss or one loss this season. In their first year in the ACC, the Mustangs went 11-1 overall and 8-0 in the ACC.

SMU, which has nine wins against Power 4 teams this season, has won nine straight games entering Saturday’s championship contest and is 5-0 on the road in its home stadium this year.

It will be the Tigers’ 10th appearance in the ACC Football Championship Game, their most recent trip being in 2022. The ten championship game appearances are the most among all ACC teams, the second most being Florida State and Virginia Tech with six appearances each.

Clemson is looking to win its 22nd ACC football championship and is seeking its ninth win in the ACC Championship Game. Since the championship game was introduced in 2005, the Tigers have won the ACC Football Championship Game in 2011, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2022.

The Tigers have an 8-1 record in the ACC Championship Game overall, including an 8-0 record in their last eight appearances from 2011-2022 after losing their ACC Championship Game debut in 2009.

Clemson enters the championship game at 9-3 overall and 7-1 in ACC play. The Tigers earned seven wins against Power 4 teams and were one of only six Power 4 teams with one or fewer losses in regular-season conference play.

The championship contest will be the first meeting between SMU and Clemson on the football field. The Mustangs will also become the eighth opponent to face Clemson in at least one of the Tigers’ 10 ACC Championship Game appearances, joining Virginia Tech (two), North Carolina (two), Georgia Tech, Miami, Pitt, Virginia and Notre Dame .

For the second consecutive year, the ACC Football Championship Game will feature the top two teams based on the highest winning percentage in regular-season conference play.

This year is the first of the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff. The new format includes the five highest-ranked conference champions and the next seven highest-ranked teams as determined by the CFP Selection Committee.

Bank of America Stadium, home of the NFL’s Carolina Panthers, has hosted 13 of the last 14 ACC Football Championship Games. In 2018, the ACC, the Charlotte Sports Foundation and the Carolina Panthers announced a 10-year agreement to host the ACC Football Championship Game in Charlotte through the 2030 season.

Excluding the 2020 game, which had limited attendance due to the pandemic, the ACC Football Championship Games played at Bank of America Stadium recorded an average attendance of nearly 70,000 fans. The record attendance for the 2015 game between Clemson and North Carolina is 74,514, which also set an attendance record for Bank of America Stadium at the time.

The ACC champion has appeared in the National Championship Game or played in the College Football Playoff in eight of the last 11 seasons, with two teams reaching the playoffs in 2020. The ACC has won the second-most national titles since the CFP began in 2014 and is one of only two conferences to have a winning percentage of .500 or better in the playoffs. The ACC has had three different teams reach the CFP: Clemson (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020), Florida State (2014) and Notre Dame (2020), which entered 2020 as a full ACC member.



The safe
The Vault is a premium hospitality package that puts fans right in the middle of the action.


This all-inclusive package ensures dedicated fans have everything they need on match day through the post-match on-field trophy celebration at Bank of America Stadium. Fans enjoy luxurious pitchside seating, access to an air-conditioned lounge and a wide selection of food and drinks. The Vault is located directly behind the SMU sideline and allows fans of all ages to get up close and personal with the action.


Special features of The Vault Hospitality Package include coach transportation to Bank of America Stadium as part of the team police escort caravan on game day, a pre-game experience where teams leave the field just minutes before kickoff enter, and an exclusive opportunity to attend the post-game trophy celebration.


Click here for more information and to purchase The Vault seats.



Field experience before the game
Experience the thrill of the game like never before! Our pre-match on-field experience is open to fans of all ages and teams and offers an incredible opportunity to watch warm-ups up close with exclusive on-field passes. Imagine standing right on the field, just feet away from your favorite players as they prepare for the ACC Football Championship Game. Don’t miss this unforgettable moment! The experience begins as soon as the gates open and lasts until approximately 25 minutes before kick-off. In addition to purchasing this experience, you must have a valid game ticket.


Click here for more information and to purchase a Pregame Field Experience.



On-field experience with post-match trophy presentation
What better way to enjoy your team’s championship victory than being on the field as they lift the ACC Football Championship trophy? The Postgame Trophy Presentation Field Experience offers fans exclusive field access and authentic team-issued championship gear during the unforgettable postgame celebration.


When purchasing, be sure to select your team as this incredible experience is designed specifically for fans of the winning team. For example, if you purchase a pass for Team A but Team B emerges victorious, your purchase will be fully refunded after the game. In addition to purchasing this experience, possession of a valid game day ticket is required.



More exciting fan offers
In addition to the 2024 ACC Football Championship Game, ACC fans of all ages can take part in weekend festivities such as Fan Fest, taking place on Friday, December 6, from 3 to 9 p.m. ET and Saturday at Romare Bearden Park in downtown Charlotte, December 7, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET. Free and open to the public, fans can enjoy pre-game fun with ACC mascot appearances, tailgate games, giveaways and more!


Fan Fest will be the premier venue in downtown Charlotte on Friday and Saturday leading up to the 2024 ACC Football Championship Game. Enjoy the excitement of other championship games on our LED screens, as well as a beer garden and various food trucks.


Located just a block from Bank of America Stadium at Romare Bearden Park, Fan Fest offers pre-game fun for fans of all ages!


ACC fans of all ages will have plenty to do including:

• Appearances by ACC Network Personalities, Chalk Talk
• Live performance by national recording artist Chris Lane
• Performances by ACC mascot and school band
• QB Challenge, Field Goal Kick, Football Pong
• Tailgate games, photo ops, free giveaways
• Shop for game day merchandise at Event1
• Additional yard for activating the Teachers Foundation