North Carolina field hockey leads the ACC with the most Final Four appearances
When it comes to national championships and Final Four appearances, the Atlantic Coast Conference remains unmatched in both success and consistency.
Few programs in the nation have matched North Carolina’s consistent success. The Tar Heels have reached the Final Four more than 25 times, claiming 11 national championships. Across generations, they have maintained a level of achievement few programs can rival.
Beyond Chapel Hill, in the early 2000s, Wake Forest captured three consecutive national championships (2002-2004), and a decade later, Syracuse claimed the 2015 title.
Programs like Duke, Virginia, and Boston College have repeatedly reached the Final Four, cementing the ACC’s tournament reputation. Louisville added to that tradition in 2020 by advancing to the national semifinals for the first time.
Over the history of the NCAA tournament, ACC teams have appeared in the Final Four more than 50 times, establishing the conference’s legacy.
Combining enduring championship traditions with rising programs, the ACC continues to shape champions.
ACC NCAA Division I Final Four Appearances
Wake Forest: 10; 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2018
Virginia: 6; 1997, 1998, 2009, 2010, 2019, 2023
North Carolina: 28; 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994,1995, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024
Duke: 7; 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2013, 2015, 2023
Syracuse: 4; 2008, 2012, 2014, 2015
California: 0
Stanford: 0
Louisville: 1; 2020
Boston College: 1; 2019
Current ACC Standings
Wake Forest, 4-0
Virginia, 5-1
North Carolina, 5-1
Duke, 3-2
Syracuse, 2-3
California, 2-3
Stanford, 2-4
Louisville, 0-4
Boston College, 0-5
Thank you for reading Female Athlete News. Sydney Madden is a student-intern at Penn State University.