Eric Church will deliver the 2026 spring commencement address at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. “Being asked to be the Commencement speaker at North Carolina is one of the greatest honors I’ve ever had,” he says. Eric will give his speech May 9 at Kenan Stadium. “A proud North Carolinian and one of country music’s most influential voices, Eric Church has long been a devoted Tar Heel fan and supporter of our University,” Chancellor Lee H. Roberts says. “His significant efforts to help rebuild western North Carolina after Hurricane Helene reflect his steadfast commitment to his hometown and our state.