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

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.

This fall, the Biggs Museum of American Art pulses with rhythm, energy and cultural pride as it presents "Keith Duncan: Battle of the Bands, The HBCU Marching Bands Series,'' on view through Jan. 25, ...

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 ...

Tomorrow is National Tailgating Day (first Saturday in September) in honor of the beginning of Football season. However, if you went to an HBCU (Historically Black College and/or University) you ...

The Alcorn State University Sounds of Dyn-O-Mite marching band will play the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Here's when, how to watch with your family ...

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 ...

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 ...