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

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Celebrated HBCU Marching Band Showcase Launches Inaugural South Florida Edition January 16--18, 2026, at Florida ...

College football is back but for historically Black colleges and universities, the marching band is the real show. The 10th annual Pepsi National Battle of the Bands took over Houston's NRG Stadium ...

HOUSTON - The Pepsi National Battle of the Bands (NBOTB) is expanding its reach with the debut of a brand-new event in The Palm Beaches, the 2026 NBOTB: Palm Beaches Edition. The inaugural showcase is ...

The Pepsi National Battle of the Bands (NBOTB) is officially expanding its footprint to South Florida, bringing its iconic celebration of HBCU excellence, music, and culture to The Palm Beaches during ...

Who won halftime showdown between Alabama State's Mighty Marching Hornets and Tuskegee's Marching Crimson Pipers? Our verdict from Turkey Day Classic.

The Florida A&M Marching '100' has been confirmed as the sixth marching band to grace the stage at the 2025 Pepsi National Battle of the Bands in The Palm Beaches. This is a unique opportunity to ...

Rappers GloRilla and Juvenile made appearances at the Bayou Classic and had the crowd on their feet with performances of ...

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 ...