ESPN’s First Take will broadcast live from Virginia State University on Oct. 9 during VSU Homecoming, bringing Stephen A. Smith and Shae Cornette to campus as part of the show’s HBCU Tour.
“This first year has been about building momentum. The next will be about sustaining excellence,” Athletic Director Tiffani-Dawn B. Sykes wrote, as Virginia State University athletics continues to expand its reach and redefine its competitive future.
The Harlem Globetrotters will bring their 100 Year Tour to Petersburg’s VSU Multi-Purpose Center on April 3, offering a family-friendly mix of basketball, showmanship, and crowd interaction as part of their centennial celebration.
The Black College Invitational Championship arrives at Virginia State University March 27–28 in a new two-day format, featuring CIAA and SIAC teams and positioning VSU as both host and competitor in a campus-centered HBCU postseason event.