History
Started in 2003, the Honda Battle of the Bands was created to celebrate, support and recognize the excellence of Black college marching bands and the unique academic experience offered by Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Honda annually awards more than $205,000 in grants to participating marching bands during the program period.
The following colleges have participated in the Honda Invitational Showcase:
| Year | CIAA | MEAC | SIAC | SWAC | Independents |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Johnson C. Smith | Florida A&M | Clark Atlanta, Morehouse, Morris Brown, Tuskegee | Grambling | Tennessee State |
| 2004 | Johnson C. Smith, Virginia State | Bethune-Cookman, Florida A&M | Clark Atlanta, Tuskegee | Alabama State, Prairie View A&M | Savannah State, Tennessee State |
| 2005 | North Carolina Central, Virginia State | Bethune-Cookman, Florida A&M | Clark Atlanta, Tuskegee | Alabama A&M, Prairie View A&M | Langston, Savannah State |
| 2006 | North Carolina Central, Virginia State | Bethune-Cookman, Florida A&M | Clark Atlanta, Tuskegee | Jackson State, Prairie View A&M | Central State, Langston |
| 2007 | NC Central, Virginia State | Bethune-Cookman, Norfolk State | Albany State, Clark Atlanta | Alabama State, Prairie View A&M | Central State, Langston |
| 2008 | Virginia State, Shaw | Bethune-Cookman, Norfolk State | Albany State, Tuskegee | Texas Southern, University of Arkansas, Pine Bluff | North Carolina Central, Winston-Salem State |
| 2009 | Fayetteville State, Virginia State | Florida A&M, North Carolina A&T | Kentucky State, Tuskegee | Jackson State, Texas Southern | Edward Waters, North Carolina Central |
| 2010 | Virginia State | Florida A&M | Albany State, Clark Atlanta, Tuskegee | Prairie View A&M, Southern | North Carolina Central |
| 2011 | Virginia State, Winston-Salem State | Bethune-Cookman, South Carolina State | Albany State, Clark Atlanta | Jackson State | Tennessee State |
| 2012 | Virginia State, Winston-Salem State | Bethune-Cookman, South Carolina State | Albany State | Jackson State, Prairie View A&M | Tennessee State |
| 2013 | Winston-Salem State | Bethune-Cookman, North Carolina A&T | Albany State | Alcorn State, Jackson State | Edward Waters, Tennessee State |
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