The regular season tips off in Chapel Hill: North Carolina hosts Western Carolina at the Smith Center on Monday, November 2, 2026, in the Tar Heels’ 2026-27 home opener. See more events this week in Charlotte and across the Carolinas.
Event Details
- Date: Monday, November 2, 2026
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Venue: Smith Center
- Address: 300 Skipper Bowles Drive, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
- Competition: Men’s basketball
- Tickets: From $25 via the official North Carolina schedule on GoHeels
The matchup
Western Carolina travels from Cullowhee to face the Tar Heels in an all-North Carolina opener. Carolina tune up in the October 27 preseason game against Charlotte, and opening night at the Smith Center is the first chance to see the new rotation in a game that counts.
Getting to the Smith Center
The Dean E. Smith Center is on Skipper Bowles Drive on the UNC campus in Chapel Hill. Plan for campus game-night traffic and use the university’s public parking options around the arena.
Tickets
Tickets start at $25 via GoHeels. Also in Chapel Hill this week: our guide to Charlotte vs North Carolina on October 27.
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