🚨 The news is out! 🚨 The inaugural 2026 Pepsi National Battle of the Bands in The Palm Beaches is officially happening — and our first confirmed band is none other than the legendary @BethuneCookman @PrideofBCU! We are excited about the expansion of the NBOTB brand to South

And we’re still on 10! 🙌🏾 The @Pepsi National Battle of the Bands, brought to you by @Walmart, was a win for the culture. From PVAMU to Alabama A&M to Jackson State—Walmart showed up and showed out, continuing to support HBCUs in a big way. 💯 👀 Which band should join next

🎺 Thank you to our incredible partners & sponsors for powering the 2025 Pepsi National Battle of the Bands—celebrating music, arts, and education while helping us surpass $2.1M in scholarships for HBCU students. #BeyondTheNotes #MusicIsTheCulture #Pepsi #Walmart #JPMorganChase

The 2025 Pepsi National Battle of the Bands brought to you by Walmart is bringing unmatched energy, show-stopping performances, and pure HBCU pride to NRG Stadium, Houston, TX. 🗓 Saturday, August 23 | NRG Stadium | 4:30 PM 🎟 Get your tickets now: https://t.co/VvzzXdf918

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#AggiePride is going full throttle! @B_GMM is ready to shut it down. Let’s get loud, @ncatsuaggies! Houston is the stage on Saturday, August 23, at NRG Stadium at 4:30 PM. Get tickets now: https://t.co/VvzzXdf918 #BGMM #NCAT #NBOTB2025 #HBCUBands #BeyondTheNotes

🎺 All roads lead to Houston this August! Dr. Roderick Little, Director of Bands at @JacksonStateU, is calling on alumni, fans, and friends to pull up and witness the @SonicBoomOTS show up and show out at the 2025 Pepsi National Battle of the Bands. 📍 NRG Stadium | Houston, TX

🎺💥 Golden Rams, it’s time to show up and show out! @AlbanyStateUniv #MarchingRamsShowBand is headed to the 2025 Pepsi National Battle of the Bands—and we need that Golden Rams energy in the building. 🎟️ Get your tickets now at https://t.co/TdKTNScnIQ and meet us in Houston on

We’re one month away from the 2025 Pepsi National Battle of the Bands weekend in Houston! From the Emerging Experience to the Fan Experience—featuring the HBCU College Fair, Stroll-Off & the main event, NBOTB—it’s all happening. 🎟️ https://t.co/TdKTNScVyo #NBOTB2025

🐾 We’re ONE MONTH OUT! Mr. Carlton Wright, Director of Bands at @aamuedu @aamuband, wants all #Bulldogs in the building for #NBOTB2025. 📍 Houston | 🗓️ Aug 23 | ⏰ 4:30 PM 🎟️ Get tickets: https://t.co/TdKTNScnIQ #MarchingMaroonAndWhite #ShowBandOfTheSouth #HBCUBands

The East is bringing the heat 🔥 and making it loud in H-Town at the 2025 Pepsi National Battle of the Bands: @aamuband @AlbanyStateUniv #MarchingRamsShowBand @SonicBoomOTS @TSUOceanOfSoul 🗓 Saturday, August 23 📍 NRG Stadium, Houston ⏰ 4:30 PM 🎟 Get tickets now at

🎺 The Ocean is ready to rise! 🌊 Brian Simmons, Director of Bands at @TexasSouthern, is calling on all @TSUOceanOfSoul fans to show out in a major way at the 2025 Pepsi National Battle of the Bands— on Saturday, August 23 at NRG Stadium in Houston, TX | 4:30 PM. 🎟️ Grab your

🎬 Final weekend to watch Celebrating Champions of Culture! Catch @TuskegeeMCP + 7 powerhouse HBCU bands in the official #NBOTB film—featuring unforgettable performances, behind-the-scenes moments & the story behind 10 yrs of Black band excellence. 📺 https://t.co/jOphUvmXFQ