The Imminent Collapse of the ACC: What You Need to Know

💥If two teams leave the ACC before June 30, 2024, it triggers the composition clause, allowing ESPN to renegotiate the media deal.

⌛The ACC hastily added Stanford, Cal, and SMU in an attempt to avoid the composition clause, but it may have backfired.

📝The ACC media deal and grant of rights will expire in June 2027, and ESPN has already refused to extend the deal.

🔄One possible outcome is that eight ACC teams dissolve the conference and play as independents under a new media deal.

❓Another possibility is that 12 teams vote to eliminate exit fees and grant of rights, allowing teams to leave after the 2024 season.

What is the composition clause and how does it affect the ACC?

—The composition clause in the ACC's media deal with ESPN allows for renegotiation if two teams leave the conference before June 30, 2024.

Why did the ACC add Stanford, Cal, and SMU if it made little financial sense?

—The ACC added these teams to offset the potential departure of Florida State, Clemson, and UNC, thus avoiding the composition clause.

What happens when the ACC media deal and grant of rights expire in June 2027?

—Once the ACC media deal ends, so does the grant of rights. This means ACC teams will have more flexibility in choosing their future conferences.

What is the possible outcome if the ACC collapses?

—One possibility is that eight ACC teams dissolve the conference and play as independents under a new media deal, while another is that 12 teams vote to eliminate exit fees and grant of rights.

When can we expect more information on the future of the ACC?

—More information is likely to emerge after the NCAA tournament, and ACC teams will be in negotiations leading up to June 30, 2024.

00:00Recent news suggests that the ACC may be on the verge of collapsing before June 30, 2024.

01:36If two teams leave the ACC before June 30, 2024, it triggers the composition clause in the ACC's media deal with ESPN, allowing for renegotiation.

03:55The ACC hastily added Stanford, Cal, and SMU to avoid the composition clause, but it may have backfired financially.

05:23The ACC media deal and grant of rights will expire in June 2027, and ESPN has already refused to extend the deal.

06:00One possible outcome is that eight ACC teams dissolve the conference and play as independents in 2024 under a new media deal.

07:27Another possibility is that 12 teams vote to eliminate exit fees and grant of rights, allowing teams to leave after the 2024 season.

09:12It's likely that more information will emerge after the NCAA tournament, and negotiations will continue until June 30, 2024.