Date/Time
Date(s) - 10/30/2026 - 10/31/2026
2:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location
Lincoln Financial Field
Categories
Historically Black College and University (HBCU) will take center stage at Lincoln Financial Field, featuring football, music, and culture. Former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick and wide receiver DeSean Jackson are now rival head coaches at different HBCUs, as their teams will face off at the NFL Philadelphia Eagles’ home field, ‘The Linc.’
It will be part of One Philly HBCU Week 2026 kicking off with Virginia Union and Lincoln University on Friday, October 30, which will include halftime “HBCU Battle of the Bands” performances of collegiate marching units. The following day, Jackson’s Delaware State Hornets and Vick’s Norfolk State Spartans will clash in a game that will feature a halftime performance by rapper Ludacris.
Families, alumni, and fans will watch the games and take part in programming and fan activations leading up to One Philly HBCU Week at various Philly venues. They will visit the HBCU Classic College and Job Fair, a student networking event, and enjoy Divine Nine Greek-letter organization celebrations, choir competitions, as well as community gatherings. HBCU Classic College and Job Fair: October 30, 2 p.m. EST to 6 p.m. EST, hosted by Philly Goes 2 College, Lincoln Financial Field, South Philadelphia. Ticket price, times & locations for the activities vary. phillygoes2college.org or Ticketmaster.com.