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Businesses welcome ACC Tournament year after cancellation due to COVID-19

CHARLOTTE — The Atlantic Coast Conference is holding its baseball tournament from Tuesday through Sunday at Truist Field in uptown Charlotte.

The Queen City welcomed the ACC one year later than originally planned after the pandemic forced cancellations.

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Millions of dollars were lost from the local economy, but it now has a chance to rebound in revenue.

In the video at the top of this webpage, reporter DaShawn Brown speaks with leaders about the financial impact from the tournament.

2021 ACC BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE:

Tuesday, May 25 No. 7 Louisville vs. No. 11 Clemson, 11 a.m.

No. 8 Virginia vs. No. 12 Virginia Tech, 3 p.m.

No. 6 North Carolina vs. No. 10 Pitt, 7 p.m.

Wednesday, May 26

No. 5 Florida State vs. No. 9 Duke, 11 a.m.

No. 1 Notre Dame vs. No. 12 Virginia Tech, 3 p.m.

No. 2 Georgia Tech vs. No. 11 Clemson, 7 p.m.

Thursday, May 27

No. 4 Miami vs. No. 9 Duke, 11 a.m.

No. 2 Georgia Tech vs. No. 7 Louisville, 3 p.m.

No. 3 NC State vs. No. 10 Pitt, 7 p.m.

Friday, May 28

No. 1 Notre Dame vs. No. 8 Virginia, 11 a.m.

No. 4 Miami vs. No. 5 Florida State, 3 p.m.

No. 3 NC State vs. No. 6 North Carolina, 7 p.m.

Saturday, May 29

Pool A Winner vs. Pool D Winner, 1 p.m.

Pool B Winner vs. Pool C Winner, 5 p.m.

Sunday, May 30

ACC Championship, Noon