Florida A&M University's "incomparable" Marching 100 band was unable to defend its title in the 2025 HBCU Band of the Year national championship by ESPN. After taking home the trophy in last year’s ...

Following Jackson State’s statement about ESPN’s Band of the Year competition, Bethune-Cookman band director Donovan Wells released a lengthy statement on social media speaking about the competition ...

HBCU marching band competition to air on ESPN: ESPN’s The Battle will follow the Grambling State University Tiger marching band from training camp to the Bayou Classic, where the band and its football ...

MLK Day weekend 2026 brings the debut of the HBCU bands competition’s Palm Beaches edition to Boca Raton, Florida. HOUSTON - The Pepsi National Battle of the Bands (NBOTB) is expanding its reach with ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Approximately 15,000 people are expected to pack Charlie W. Johnson Stadium this weekend for the 2025 Big HBCU Battle of the Bands. The event, set for Sunday, will bring nine marching ...

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Jackson State University's band director Roderick Little about the HBCU Band of the Year competition. The competition for HBCU marching band of the year SCOTT DETROW, ...