- North Carolina A&T University and Southern University are the first two bands
selected to perform at the 2025 Honda Battle of the Bands
Invitational Showcase in Los
Angeles
- Fan voting starts today to select two of six participating
bands to be announced on Sept.
10
- Tickets for the Feb. 1, 2025
event are now on sale at www.hondabattleofthebands.com
TORRANCE, Calif., July 16,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Honda Battle of the Bands
(HBOB), the nation's premier showcase for Historically Black
College and University (HBCU) marching bands, announced today that
North Carolina A&T University and Southern
University have been selected by its Legacy Council as the
first two bands in the 2025 HBOB lineup. Marking its West Coast
debut at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood,
California, the HBOB Invitational Showcase will feature six
high-energy bands for its highly anticipated return on Saturday, February 1, 2025.
Two bands have been selected for HBOB 2025.
Voting opens today to select two of the six participating
bands.
The 2025 HBOB band selection process kicked off with the Honda
selects, North Carolina A&T University and Southern University. These bands will soon issue a
head-to-head challenge to two other eligible bands to join the HBOB
lineup. The final two HBCU bands to perform at HBOB will be voted
in by the fans.
"This year's Honda Battle of the Bands band selection process
will be the most exciting ever, with two HBCU marching bands
issuing a dynamic 'challenge' to two other bands to demonstrate
their musical showmanship," said Jennifer
Thomas, senior vice president, Corporate Affairs, American
Honda Motor Co., Inc. "With the help of our fans, Honda looks
forward to hosting a final lineup that will deliver an
unforgettable experience for both the bands and the fans."
Fan Voting Begins July
16
Honda launched the public voting phase of the program today,
with fans invited to vote for their favorite bands once per day,
between July 16 and August 15, at
www.hondabattleofthebands.com. The two bands receiving the highest
number of votes from a roster of eligible schools will be awarded
the final two spots in the HBOB 2025 lineup. Voting results and the
complete lineup will be announced on September 10.
Building on Honda's longstanding commitment to the HBCU
community, all bands participating in the voting process will be
awarded an HBOB Legacy Grant from Honda. Honda has supported HBCUs
for 35 years, acknowledging their critical role in providing higher
education and opportunities for advancement to the Black community.
This support includes scholarships, programs, and initiatives that
celebrate the dreams and potential of HBCU students, helping shape
them into future leaders. Through HBOB and the Honda Campus
All-Star Challenge, Honda has impacted the lives of more than
300,000 students and awarded over $14
million in grants in support of HBCU education programs and
facilities improvements.
HBOB 2025 Tickets on Sale
Tickets for HBOB 2025 are on sale now at
www.hondabattleofthebands.com. For the latest HBOB news,
follow along on social media:
- Instagram – @the_honda / Instagram.com/the_honda
- Facebook – Facebook.com/HondaBattleoftheBands
- X – @The_Honda / Twitter.com/The_Honda
Honda and Historically Black Colleges and
Universities
Honda has supported the success and dreams of Historically Black
College and University (HBCU) students for 35 years, through
programs such as the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge and Honda
Battle of the Bands. These initiatives have impacted the lives of
more than 300,000 students and provided over $14 million in grants toward HBCU education
programs and facilities improvements.
Through its "Drive the Legacy" initiative, Honda also partners
with HBCUs and organizations such as the Thurgood Marshall College
Fund, National Urban League, and local UNCF chapters, to provide
annual scholarship funding and offer development opportunities to
HBCU students. Through these efforts, Honda aims to recruit top
talent for its future workforce. To advance its leading investment
in HBCUs, Honda also is a member of the HBCU Partnership Challenge,
a Congressional Bipartisan HBCU Caucus initiative that brings
together government, industry and HBCUs to create strategic, more
sustainable HBCU partnerships.
Learn more
at https://www.honda.com/community/diversity-reports.
About SoFi Stadium
SoFi Stadium, the home of the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles
Chargers, is located at Hollywood Park, a near 300-acre sports and
entertainment destination being developed by Los Angeles Rams
Owner/Chairman E. Stanley
Kroenke in Inglewood,
Calif. The 3.1 million-square-foot SoFi Stadium is the
largest stadium in the NFL, as well as the first indoor-outdoor
stadium. It seats approximately 70,000, expandable up to 100,000,
with more than 260 luxury suites and more than 13,000 premium
seats. SoFi Stadium was host to Super Bowl LVI in 2022, the College
Football National Championship in 2023, WrestleMania in 2023, the
annual Starco Brands LA Bowl Hosted By Gronk, and was ranked the
No. 1 stadium in the world for top-grossing concert and live event
ticket sales in 2023. SoFi Stadium is set to host eight FIFA World
Cup '26 matches, Super Bowl LXI in 2027, and the Opening and
Closing Ceremonies of the Olympic Games in 2028. Adjacent to the
stadium and sitting under the same roof canopy is the 2.5-acre
American Airlines Plaza and the 6,000-seat YouTube Theater.
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