Make your plans to attend Averett University homecoming 2026

The highlight of the weekend will be the homecoming football game on Saturday, Oct. 10. The Cougars will take on the Shenandoah Hornets at 4 p.m. at Daly Field at the Frank R. Campbell Stadium on the university’s E. Stuart James Grant North Campus. Tickets and reserved tailgating spots are available by contacting the athletics department.

On Friday, Oct. 9, there will be a soccer doubleheader at Daly Field. The men’s team will face Shenandoah at 4 p.m., while the women’s team will take on Randolph-Macon at 6 p.m.

Also on Friday night, the Averett homecoming Meet & Greet, quickly becoming a homecoming highlight, will be held at 2 Witches Winery & Brewing Co., 209 Trade Street in Danville. There will be live music by Gabriel Van. The event starts at 6 p.m.

To wrap up Homecoming 2026, the annual Averett Service of Remembrance will be held Sunday, Oct. 11 at 10 a.m. in Blount Chapel in Frith Hall (160 Mountain View Ave.).

This year, Averett is partnering with the new Microtel Inn & Suites in Danville, located at 2925 Riverside Drive, Danville, VA 24541, as the official hotel for Averett’s 2026 homecoming. A block of rooms is available to be reserved at a discounted rate of $99 per night for Averett University alumni. All alumni guests are responsible for making their own reservations directly with the hotel. To receive the discounted rate, please state you are calling to make a reservation for the Averett University Alumni room block and use reservation code: Averett Alum. All reservations for the Averett University Alumni room block must be made by Oct. 7, 2026. After Oct. 7, 2026, any remaining rooms in the group block may be released by the hotel and made available for general sale, subject to availability.

For more information on homecoming activities, please go to the Averett University Homecoming page.