Courtesy UVA Media Relations
The championship season begins for the Virginia men’s and women’s track and field teams as they travel to Louisville, Ky., to compete at the 2026 ACC Outdoor Championships held at Louisville’s Cardinal Track Stadium from Thursday through Saturday.
HOW TO FOLLOW
Expanded coverage of the ACC Men’s and Women’s Outdoor Track & Field Championships will be streamed live each day via ACC Network Extra as follows: Thursday and Friday starting at 1 p.m. and 5 p.m., and Saturday starting at 4 p.m. until the championship’s conclusion.
You can find links to the ACCNX live streams (see links in schedule below), live stats and the overall meet schedule here, and are also available at VirginiaSports.com. Updates will also be posted to the team’s official Twitter account (@UVAtfcc).
If you want even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!
STREAMING SCHEDULE
Thursday
Live Stream starting at 1 p.m.
Live Stream starting at 5 p.m.
Friday
Live Stream starting at 1 p.m.
Live Stream starting at 5 p.m.
Saturday
Live Stream starting at 4 p.m.
HOOS IN THE RANKINGS
Members of the Virginia men’s and women’s teams occupy seven (men) and three (women) top-25 positions among their respective events in the NCAA this season. In the latest USTFCCCA poll, the Virginia men checked in at No.21 nationally.
Men (NCAA)
2. Nathan Mountain – Sr., 3000mSC, 8:11.92
6. Gary Martin – Sr., 1500m, 3:34.12
6. Jeremiah Nubbe – Jr., Hammer, 73.76m/242-0
11. Brett Gardner – Sr., 3000mSC, 8:31.14
12. Nikolaos Polychroniou – Sr., Hammer, 69.15m/226-10
17. Will Anthony – Jr., 10,000m, 28:02.25
20. Gary Martin – Sr., 5000m, 13:25.42
Women (NCAA)
10. Tatum David – Jr., 1500m, 4:06.51
12. Charlotta Sandkulla – Fr., Hammer, 67.31m/220-10
16. Christiana Ellina – Sr., Javelin, 54.41m/178-6
THE SMITHFIELD COMMONWEALTH CLASH
The Smithfield Commonwealth Clash, originally called the Commonwealth Challenge (2005-2007), has been a part of the UVA-Virginia Tech rivalry since 2014. It is an all-sports, points-based program with the Commonwealth Clash trophy presented to the winning school each year for its dominance in head-to-head competitions. In men’s and women’s track and field, the points are awarded to the team that finishes highest at the ACC Championships. While two opportunities remains to earn points (track & field and baseball), Virginia has already clinched the title with 13 points to Virginia Tech’s 6.
ON THE HORIZON
Following the ACC Outdoor Championships, the Cavaliers will turn their attention to the NCAA East Regional Preliminaries in Lexington, Ky., from May 27-30. The top 48 individuals (and 24 relays) in the east region will qualify for the meet and a chance to advance to the NCAA Championships in Eugene, Ore., which take place from June 10-13.
🕶️ on, ready to roll#GoHoos pic.twitter.com/XE1w5qAOTu
— Virginia Track & Field and Cross Country (@UVATFCC) May 12, 2026
If you want even more award-winning coverage on the UVA athletics department, including its nationally-ranked football and basketball programs, be sure to subscribe to “Cavalier Exclusive” to follow all of Virginia Sports Hall Of Famer Jerry “Hootie” Ratcliffe’s analysis and content. It’s the best in the business for Wahoo Fans!
