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About The HBCU Battle of the Brains
The 9th annual HBCU Battle of the Brains competition will pit teams of students from HBCUs around the country to determine which school is the HBCU Battle of the Brains Champion.
24-Hour Competition

Student teams will compete in a 24-hour, cross-discipline competition to determine finalists.

QUICK PITCH

Finalists will pitch their comprehensive solutions to determine the HBCU Battle of the Brains Champion.

Activations

Students will participate in company tours and facilitated activations to grow their skill sets in engaging ways.

Panel Discussions

Professionals and students alike will participate in official panel discussions to share their expertise.

The Home Depot returns as Official Host of the 9th annual HBCU Battle of the Brains
2026 Sponsors
Special thanks to each of our HBCU Battle of the Brains Sponsors and Partners

 
Capital One
 

 
Dell Technologies
eBay
The Home Depot
Thrivent
 

 
Applied Materials
Cisco
H-E-B
National Football League
 

 
Black Sports Business Symposium
Huston-Tillotson University
Kicking It
The Links, Incorporated – Austin, TX Chapter
 

Special thanks to our hometown HBCU, Huston-Tillotson University!