Thank you to the supporters who showed up and showed out at SECU Stadium for the 2025 Capitol Battle of the Bands! Your energy, love, and support made this the biggest and most unforgettable BOTB yet.
To our 9 HBCU bands ā you are the heartbeat of this event. We missed our Morgan State University family on the field this year due to their bus incident, but please know that your BOTB family is standing with you in love and solidarity. š We canāt wait to welcome you back stronger than ever.
Special thanks to our incredible vendors + small businesses at Stadium Fest, and our amazing sponsors: IKEA, Xfinity Unity Tour, Wegmans, Maryland Lottery, and MPA for helping us bring this vision to life.
A huge thank you to our amazing hosts @jabaribanks , @markymarcwhouwit and our official DJ, @onairproblem for keeping the energy sky-high all night long. š¤š§
This is more than a show, itās a movement. And this is just the beginning. š
šø Drop your favorite moments below & tag us @capitolbotb ā¦ we want to see how YOU experienced Capitol BOTB 2025!
šØ TICKETS ARE SELLING FAST! šØ
The countdown to the Capitol Battle of the Bands is ON ā and seats are moving QUICK! Donāt wait until itās too late to be part of the DMVās biggest HBCU celebration. šŗš„š„
āØ 9 elite HBCU marching bands
āØ Stadium Fest kicks off at 3:30 PM with vendors + sponsor activations
āØ Presented by IKEA | Supported by Xfinity Unity Tour, Wegmans, Maryland Lottery, and MPA
šļø Get your tickets NOW before theyāre gone ā capitolbotb.com
š Sunday, September 28
š SECU Stadium ā College Park, MD
āSomething I love about NC A&Tā¦itās a continual show.
They donāt stop at all.ā
Checkout our Around The Culture hosts recap the last band of the night @b_gmm at the @capitolbotb
#hbcu #ncat #botb #band #aggies
āThis proves that when Norfolk State does themā¦
itās hard to beat themā¦dang near unbeatableā
Check out our Around The Culture hosts live reaction to the @nsuspartanlegion performance @capitolbotb
#hbcu #band #culture #NSU #botb
āThis is the best Iāve heard them sound in a long time!ā
Checkout what our Around The Culture hosts have to say about Hampton Universityās performance @capitolbotb
"Big State, Little State?"
DJ Problem Child is back for year two of the Capitol BOTB, and the rivalry banter is already heating up with his longtime friend, FaceOff Band Correspondent AshMac. #ItsAFaceOff
When Thunder rolls, the whole Capitol feels it ā”
A look back at last weekās Capitol BOTB š„š„ #thundermachine #battleofthebands
We came to show up an show out!
āNorth Carolina Central just getting off the fieldā¦an electric field show!ā
Check out what our Around The Culture hosts have to say about the Sound Machineās electric field show!
Annnnd tell us what you think about NCCUās performance š
#NCCU #band #hbcu #botb #music
