Hokie ClubBLACKSBURG – The Hokies will look to secure their fifth victory in front of a Homecoming crowd as they face the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 3:30 p.m. ET. The matchup serves as not only the fourth home game of the season but the fourth consecutive game that has sold out in Lane Stadium in the 2026 regular season. Fans can visit SeatGeek, the official fan-to-fan marketplace of Virginia Tech Athletics, for ticket options.
Homecoming ushers in a plethora of events for students, families and alumni to enjoy over a week of celebration. Read below to grasp the Five Things to Know before, during and after Saturday’s contest against the Yellow Jackets.
This is Home(coming) – Homecoming will be celebrated throughout the week in Blacksburg leading up to Saturday afternoon’s contest, making this weekend’s game one fans won’t want to miss. Stay in your seats for a special halftime performance from the Marching Virginians marching band and a recognition of this year’s Homecoming Royalty. Read more information on Homecoming 2026 at Virginia Tech.
Paint the Stands Maroon – Maroon Effect will take place as Tech football faces off against Georgia Tech this Saturday. Purchase the official Maroon Effect shirt for the 2026 regular season now!
Homecoming Hokie Village – Every Hokie’s favorite pregame fan fest will be open once again on gameday on the turf field across from Beamer Way. Hokie Village will open at noon and close at 2:45 p.m and will feature activities, live music from musician Carrie Brockwell, and a variety of food trucks. Additionally, don’t miss out on the chance to secure autographs from the Virginia Tech baseball team!
100 Miles Later... - Virginia Tech’s yearly Homecoming tradition of the Game-Ball Run – where members of the Corps of Cadets’ Ranger Company run the game ball for 100 miles around campus – will conclude with the delivery of the game ball to the officials prior to kickoff. Don’t miss this fun conclusion to a week’s worth of Homecoming celebrations around campus!
Gameday Timeline
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