Syracuse and Wake Forest to meet for ACC football game in Toronto in 2027
The game will count as a Wake Forest home ACC matchup and air nationally on ABC or ESPN, the conference said.
- The Atlantic Coast Conference and ESPN Events announced Thursday that Syracuse and Wake Forest will open their 2027 football season in Toronto at BMO Field, marking the first college football game hosted at the venue.
- BMO Field serves as home to the Canadian Football League's Toronto Argonauts and Major League Soccer's Toronto FC, and will host matches during this summer's FIFA World Cup.
- Wake Forest Athletics Director John Currie said the program is "thrilled to bring Syracuse and Wake Forest to one of North America's premier sports cities." The game offers a chance to showcase both programs to an international audience.
- This contest follows other international events for the Atlantic Coast Conference, including games in Dublin, Ireland, and Rio de Janeiro. The league continues expanding its global footprint through diverse international venues.
- National broadcasts on ABC or ESPN will carry the game, which counts as one of Wake Forest's home ACC contests and takes place roughly 4 hours from Syracuse's campus.
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Syracuse, Wake Forest to kick off ’27 season in Toronto
Wake Forest and Syracuse will kick off the 2027 season with a Week 0 game in Toronto, the Atlantic Coast Conference announced Thursday. It will be the first NCAA college football game played at BMO Field, home of the CFL's Toronto Argonauts and MLS franchise Toronto FC. The game will take place on Aug. 28
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Winston-Salem JournalOh, Canada: Wake Forest football heading to Toronto to open 2027 season
The Demon Deacons will play an ACC game against Syracuse in a Week Zero contest.
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