Texas Christian University is set to kick off the 2026 football season in the Aer Lingus Classic against the University of North Carolina in Dublin, Ireland, the university announced on Tuesday.

Aer Lingus College Football Classic will be the fifth consecutive year that college football begins its season with a game in Dublin.

Bill Belichick's North Carolina will face off against TCU in Dublin, Ireland, to open the 2026 season in the annual Aer Lingus College Football Classic, the schools announced on Tuesday. The matchup marks the first international competition for both programs.