FAMU's "incomparable" Marching 100 has a chance to defend its title as one of the finalists in ESPN's HBCU Band of the Year national championship.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Another respected HBCU band director has voiced opposition to the Red Lobster "Band of the Year" competition put on by ESPN, reigniting a growing debate about the ranking system ...

The National Battle of the Bands is a professional-level music competition between college bands from Historically Black Colleges and Universities.

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 ...

The 2025 season marks the third year of the Red Lobster Band of The Year competition, a season-long showcase that has quickly become a premier platform for HBCU marching bands. The contest pits ...

Good morning! It's Week 0, and HBCU football returns with a premier matchup, a special Kickoff show, and an annual marching band competition featuring eight contestants. First, HBCU GO will begin the ...