West Virginia University’s Homecoming week is underway in Morgantown from Oct. 12 through Oct. 18, with events for students, alumni and fans, according to WVU Today’s announcement.
Students can vote for Homecoming Royalty through WVUENGAGE from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, according to WVU. The announcement says ten senior candidates are competing for the honor.
“Ballin’ at Woodburn” is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, at Woodburn Circle in the downtown area of campus, where the men’s and women’s basketball teams will tip off the 2026–27 season, according to WVU. The event will include food trucks, a live DJ and emcee, team introductions and fan competitions, the announcement says. The first 500 fans will receive a free T-shirt, and the first 500 students will receive a free $10 voucher for a participating food truck, according to WVU.
A Homecoming edition of Mountaineer Friday is set for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, outside the Mountainlair, with giveaways including mum buttons, a WVU Bookstore pop-up shop, food trucks and the Mountaineer mascot, according to the announcement. WVU also says an open house will run from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Elizabeth Moore Hall, ahead of the parade.
The Homecoming Parade begins at 6 p.m. Friday on High Street, with Jordan Harrison serving as grand marshal alongside recipients of the 2026 Homecoming and Alumni Service Awards, according to WVU.
WVU’s announcement says the football game against Cincinnati is scheduled for noon Saturday, Oct. 17, at Milan Puskar Stadium, with the Homecoming Royalty ceremony at halftime. Two students will be named Homecoming Royalty, according to the university.
