The 2025 ESSENCE® HBCU Classic will showcase HBCU pride, culture, and legacy at Harvard Stadium in Boston, Aug. 28–31, 2025.

ALLSTON, Mass., July 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Harvard Stadium at Harvard University has received a major upgrade with the installation of a new IRONTURF® football field, completed by GeoSurfaces ...

ESSENCE and MeetBoston announce Inaugural ESSENCE Kickoff Classic at Harvard Stadium This Labor Day Weekend. This Historic event brings HBCU football to Boston for the first time, uniting culture ...

For the first time ever, an HBCU football classic will be held in Boston. And not just anywhere in the city. Inside Harvard Stadium, the oldest college football stadium in the country.