HBCU Homecoming Schedule 2026: Every School, Every Date

Homecoming season is the heartbeat of the HBCU calendar — the yard, the band, the tailgate, the reunions. Here is the full HBCU homecoming schedule for 2026, covering 72 schools across ten weekends from September 19 through November 21. Bookmark this page and share it; we keep it updated all season long.

Jump to a weekend: Sept 19 · Sept 26 · Oct 3 · Oct 10 · Oct 17 · Oct 24 · Oct 31 · Nov 7 · Nov 14 · Nov 21

September 19, 2026 Homecomings

Bethune-Cookman University.

September 26, 2026 Homecomings

Arkansas Baptist College, Lincoln University (MO).

October 3, 2026 Homecomings

Barber-Scotia College, Bluefield State University, Grambling State University, Livingstone College, Miles College, Morris Brown College, Southern University, West Virginia State University.

October 10, 2026 Homecomings

Alabama State University, Albany State University, Alcorn State University, Central State University, Cheyney University, Delaware State University, Elizabeth City State University, Kentucky State University, Morehouse College, Morgan State University, Norfolk State University, North Carolina Central University, Spelman College, Texas Southern University, Virginia State University.

October 17, 2026 Homecomings

Alabama A&M University, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Benedict College, Clark Atlanta University, Fayetteville State University, Howard University, Jackson State University, Johnson C. Smith University, Langston University, Mississippi Valley State University, Prairie View A&M University, Savannah State University, Tennessee State University.

October 24, 2026 Homecomings

Bowie State University, Edward Waters University, Florida A&M University, Florida Memorial University, Fort Valley State University, Hampton University, Harris-Stowe State University, LeMoyne-Owen College, Lincoln University (PA), South Carolina State University, Virginia Union University, Wilberforce University, Wiley University.

October 31, 2026 Homecomings

Allen University, Lane College, North Carolina A&T State University, Shaw University, Texas College.

November 7, 2026 Homecomings

Dillard University, Fisk University, Morris College, Paul Quinn College, Rust College, Talladega College, Tuskegee University, University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Winston-Salem State University, Xavier University of Louisiana.

November 14, 2026 Homecomings

University of the District of Columbia, Huston-Tillotson University, Philander Smith University, Voorhees University.

November 21, 2026 Homecomings

Claflin University.

Full 2026 HBCU Homecoming Schedule (Sortable)

Planning your homecoming season

Whether you're heading back to the yard or catching your first HBCU homecoming, plan early — hotels and tailgate spots go fast around the big weekends of October 10, 17, and 24. Looking to fund the journey to becoming an alum? See our HBCU-Bound Scholarships for ways to make it happen.

Dates reflect @hbcualum's published 2026 homecoming list and are subject to change by each institution. Spot a correction? Let us know and we'll update it.