Missy Elliott Hosts HBCU Band Battle At Norfolk State Stadium
Missy Elliott hosted an HBCU Band Battle featuring marching bands from five Historically Black Colleges and Universities at Norfolk State University's William "Dick" Price Stadium.
Norfolk Portsmouth Newport News, VA, October 19, 2026 —
Missy Elliott hosted an HBCU Band Battle featuring marching bands from five Historically Black Colleges and Universities at Norfolk State University’s William “Dick” Price Stadium. The event brought together representatives from five institutions for a marching-band competition.
The available information does not identify the participating colleges or provide the event date. It also does not describe the competition’s format, report a winner or include details about attendance. The stadium is identified as the venue; no further information about the event’s schedule or activities was provided.
The account names Elliott as the host but does not specify whether she performed or took part in any other capacity. No statements from Elliott, the participating bands, the universities or event organizers were included. The information also does not indicate whether the band battle was part of a larger program.
Those details leave the event’s outcome and scale unclear, while confirming its central elements: Elliott hosted, five HBCU marching bands participated, and the gathering took place at William “Dick” Price Stadium on Norfolk State University’s campus. No additional details about the schools, results or audience were provided.
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