The Tar Heels played their home games at Boshamer Stadium as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Forbes was assisted by Bryant Gaines, Jesse Wierzbicki, and Jason Howell.

In Forbes' third year as head coach, the Tar Heels regressed from their 2021 campaign.

Finishing the season 36–24, the 2023 Tar Heels beat Virginia and Georgia Tech in their pool before losing in the semifinals to the eventual champion Clemson in the ACC Tournament.

The Tar Heels received an at-large bid in the Terre Haute regional as a part of the NCAA Tournament.