TCU and North Carolina will open '26 in Ireland after Belichick's debut this year at home vs. Frogs
- North Carolina faces TCU in Dublin, Ireland, on August 29, 2026, opening the season.
- The game is part of the annual Aer Lingus College Football Classic series.
- The contest at Aviva Stadium marks the first international game for both teams.
- Coach Bill Belichick called the event "a tremendous opportunity for our program."
- Playing in Week 0 provides extra rest for teams to recover from travel.
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FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — TCU and North Carolina will play their 2026 opener in Ireland. That will come a year after Bill Belichick’s debut as coach of the Tar Heels comes at home against the Horned Frogs. The Aer…

TCU, North Carolina to kick off 2026 in Ireland
TCU and North Carolina will kick off the 2026 college football season in Dublin, Ireland.The Aer Lingus College Football Classic will be held at Aviva Stadium on Aug. 29, 2026.This will be the first overseas game for both schools."It's a tremendous opportunity for our progra
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