The Hill
—days
until Homecoming
until Homecoming
October 17, 2026
Alcorn State · Panther Stadium · 2 PM
Enter school experienceCountdown to kickoff · Central Time
Friends of the Program presents
THE YARD
IS HOME.
Eight HBCU Homecomings. One live network.
A story generations in the making.
Your Homecoming, together
MY YARD.
Find your people
Open mapPanther Stadium / The Hill
Explore the area. Community tailgate pins live in your school map.The Yearbook
Open archiveYour Homecoming Passport
MAKE YOUR
ROUNDS.
Check in. Collect stamps.
Bring your crew.
From your school community
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Press play. Feel the Yard.
YARD TV.
Band performances and a first look
at the story coming this Christmas.
The first look is animated promotional artwork. Documentary coming Christmas 2026.
Your school. Your people.
CHOOSE YOUR YARD.
Prairie View, TexasTHE HILLPrairie View A&M UniversityENTER THE EXPERIENCE
Houston, TexasTHIRD WARDTexas Southern UniversityENTER THE EXPERIENCE
Beaumont, TexasCARDINAL COUNTRYLamar University · Community experienceENTER THE EXPERIENCE
Baton Rouge to HoustonTHE BLUFFSouthern University · Jaguar NationENTER GAME WEEK
Lorman, MississippiALCORN STATEBrave Country · HomecomingENTER THE EXPERIENCE
Atlanta, GeorgiaTHE AUCSpelman College + Morehouse CollegeENTER THE EXPERIENCE
Atlanta, GeorgiaPANTHER NATIONClark Atlanta UniversityENTER THE EXPERIENCE
Jackson, MississippiTHEE YARDJackson State UniversityENTER THE EXPERIENCE
Tallahassee, FloridaTHE HIGHESTFlorida A&M UniversityENTER THE EXPERIENCE
NEW / NFL TAILGATES / WEEK 01
TRU 2 THE
TEXANS.
Yellow Lot · September 13, 2026 · Texans vs. Bills · Prairie View Marching Storm at halftimeOPEN THE TAILGATE DESK
2026 national desk
THE ROAD
HOME.
Save the dates already live in the network. Times shown in Central Time.
SpelHouse / MorehouseThe AUC · Savannah State · 1 PM ETOPEN
Clark AtlantaPanther Nation · Allen · 1 PM ETOPEN
Jackson StateTHEE Yard · FAMU · 2 PM CTOPEN
Florida A&MThe Highest · UAPB · 3 PM ETOPEN
Prairie View A&MThe Hill · Panther Stadium · 2 PMOPEN
Texas SouthernThird Ward · Reliant Stadium · 2 PMOPEN
Lamar UniversityCardinal Country · Provost Umphrey Stadium · 3 PMOPEN
Southern UniversityThe Bluff · A.W. Mumford Stadium · 6 PMOPEN
Alcorn State UniversityLorman · Arkansas Baptist · 2 PMOPEN
SUNDAYSEP 062026
Labor Day Classic / Prairie View
TAILGATING
BEFORE KICKOFF.
PVAMU vs Texas Southern · 11:00 AM · Panther Stadium · Purple Out
Game-day move
Tailgating is available in designated PVAMU lots. The reserved Tailgate Lot requires a printed permit. Shuttles begin at 8 AM and stadium gates open at 9 AM.
Nine Yards / Eight HBCU roads home
EVERY HOMECOMING.
ONE LIVE DESK.
All clocks use Central Time and switch automatically when each Homecoming goes live.SpelHouse / MorehouseOCT 10 · 1 PM ET
Savannah State · B.T. Harvey Stadium
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Counting downClark AtlantaOCT 17 · 1 PM ET
Allen · CAU Panther Stadium
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Counting downJackson StateOCT 17 · 2 PM CT
FAMU · Veterans Memorial Stadium
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Counting downFlorida A&MOCT 24 · 3 PM ET
UAPB · Bragg Memorial Stadium
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Counting downPrairie View A&MOCT 17 · 2 PM
Alcorn State · Panther Stadium
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Counting down in Central Time
Texas SouthernOCT 24 · 2 PM
Southern · Reliant Stadium
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Counting down in Central Time
Lamar UniversityOCT 24 · 3 PM
Houston Christian · Provost Umphrey Stadium
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Counting down in Central Time
Southern UniversityOCT 03 · 6 PM
UAPB · A.W. Mumford Stadium
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Counting down in Central Time
Alcorn State UniversityOCT 10 · 2 PM
Arkansas Baptist · Jack Spinks – Marino Casem Stadium
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Counting down in Central Time
Homecoming 2026 / Limited event run
THE
CAPSULE
IS HERE.
22 short-sleeve designsLong sleeves + fleeceSix event collections
Collection 01 / Houston rivalry
LABOR DAY
CLASSIC
PVAMU × TSU
Four limited-run souvenir tees celebrating Houston’s HBCU rivalry and the energy of Classic weekend.
Available at Homecoming · Limited event run
Tap flyer to open full size
Tap flyer to open full size
01T-Shirt41st Labor Day Classic
Washed BlackDouble Headliner
Two schools. One city. One classic.
02T-Shirt41st Labor Day Classic
Vintage CreamChampionship Showdown
Classic championship souvenir
03T-Shirt41st Labor Day Classic
Washed CharcoalBattle for the Sound
Marching Storm × Ocean of Soul
04T-Shirt41st Labor Day Classic
Washed GoldThe Hill vs Third Ward
290 × 288 Houston rivalry
Collection 02 / The Hill
PRAIRIE
VIEW
150 YEARS
Four Homecoming graphics across short-sleeve tees, long-sleeve tees, crewnecks and hoodies.
Enter the Prairie View Yard Experience01
T-Shirts
Short sleeves · Front and back
01T-ShirtPrairie View Homecoming
Washed Black150 Years on the Hill
Commemorative anniversary edition
02T-ShirtPrairie View Homecoming
Vintage CreamThe Champ Is Home
Made for the victory lap
03T-ShirtPrairie View Homecoming
Panther PurpleWe Run the Yard
Yard culture graphic
04T-ShirtPrairie View Homecoming
Washed GoldHomecoming Classic
Football souvenir tee
02
Long Sleeves + Fleece
Long-sleeve tees · Crewnecks · Hoodies
01LayeringPrairie View Homecoming
Washed Black150 Years on the Hill
Long sleeve + crewneck + hoodie
02LayeringPrairie View Homecoming
Vintage CreamThe Champ Is Home
Long sleeve + crewneck + hoodie
03LayeringPrairie View Homecoming
Panther PurpleWe Run the Yard
Long sleeve + crewneck + hoodie
04LayeringPrairie View Homecoming
Washed GoldHomecoming Classic
Long sleeve + crewneck + hoodie
Collection 03 / Third Ward
TEXAS
SOUTHERN
THE ROAD TO 100
Four Homecoming graphics across short-sleeve tees, long-sleeve tees, crewnecks and hoodies.
Enter the Texas Southern Yard Experience01
T-Shirts
Short sleeves · Front and back
01T-ShirtTexas Southern Homecoming
Washed BlackThe 99th Homecoming
Celebrating 99 years of Tiger tradition
02T-ShirtTexas Southern Homecoming
Vintage CreamHomecoming Showdown
Built for the victory lap
03T-ShirtTexas Southern Homecoming
Washed CharcoalOcean of Soul
Marching tour graphic
04T-ShirtTexas Southern Homecoming
Deep MaroonThird Ward Made
Houston heritage graphic
02
Long Sleeves + Fleece
Long-sleeve tees · Crewnecks · Hoodies
01LayeringTexas Southern Homecoming
Washed BlackThe 99th Homecoming
Long sleeve + crewneck + hoodie
02LayeringTexas Southern Homecoming
Vintage CreamHomecoming Showdown
Long sleeve + crewneck + hoodie
03LayeringTexas Southern Homecoming
Washed CharcoalOcean of Soul
Long sleeve + crewneck + hoodie
04LayeringTexas Southern Homecoming
Deep MaroonThird Ward Made
Long sleeve + crewneck + hoodie
Collection 04 / Beaumont
CARDINAL
COUNTRY
BIG RED IS BACK
Four original mascot-led Homecoming graphics in Lamar red, white, black and cream—built for Beaumont and the October 24 game.
Enter the Lamar Homecoming Experience01
Original Cardinal Designs
Short sleeve · Long sleeve · Crewneck · Hoodie
01MascotLamar Homecoming
Washed BlackCardinal Country
Original varsity-cardinal souvenir graphic
02MascotLamar Homecoming
Vintage CreamBig Red Takes Flight
October 24 Homecoming flight graphic
03MascotLamar Homecoming
Cardinal RedThe Nest Is Loud
409 pride from Beaumont
04HeritageLamar Homecoming
Washed CharcoalBoomtown Homecoming
Beaumont heritage meets Cardinal Country
Collection 05 / The Bluff
SOUTHERN
UNIVERSITY
JAGUAR NATION
Three original Friends of the Program graphics for The Bluff, the Human Jukebox and Southern’s Houston takeover.
Enter the Southern Yard Experience01
The Southern Capsule
Short sleeve · Long sleeve · Crewneck · Hoodie
01T-ShirtSouthern Homecoming
Vintage CreamThe Bluff
Jaguar Nation · Baton Rouge
02T-ShirtSouthern Homecoming
Washed BlackThe Human Jukebox
The sound of The Bluff
03Long SleeveSouthern at Houston
Columbia BlueHouston Takeover
September 12 · TDECU Stadium
04LayeringSouthern Homecoming
Vintage CreamThe Bluff Layering
Long sleeve + crewneck + hoodie
The clothes are here. The culture has its own entrance.