West Virginia is going to face North Carolina in the 2023 Duke’s Mayo Bowl, it was announced Sunday evening.

The game is set to be played on Dec. 27, at 5:30 p.m., in the 22nd annual Duke’s Mayo Bowl, through the Charlotte Sports Foundation (CSF).

“We are excited to share the selection of West Virginia and North Carolina for this year’s Duke’s Mayo Bowl,” said Danny Morrison, executive director of CSF,” These two teams have amazing fan bases, and we are confident this matchup will provide a compelling game and memorable experiences for fans and players alike.” 

The game will be played at Bank America Stadium, where WVU is 202 all-time in the venue.

“We look forward to hosting two great college football programs in West Virginia and North Carolina as they represent the ACC and Big 12 in this year’s Duke’s Mayo Bowl,” said Joe Tuza, president of Duke’s Mayo.  “We love bringing fans together through one of our favorite southern traditions – college football.  In addition to what we know will be some great football, we’ll be creating memorable experiences for the teams, devoted fans, and the city of Charlotte at the Duke’s Mayo Bowl, the only bowl with “Twang”.