HAMPTON, VA. ... This storied rivalry between two of the nation's prominent historically Black colleges dates back to 1908 and is known as the "Battle for the Real HU." Hampton leads the all-time series with a record of 55-41-1. The two teams last met at Hampton University on Sept. 3, 2022, with the Hampton edging out the Bison, 31-28.Â
"We are proud to welcome Howard University back for the third iteration of the Truth and Service Classic at Audi Field, and particularly excited for the matchup with Hampton University to return," Danita Johnson, D.C. United President of Business Operations, said. "This is an important relationship for D.C. United and Audi Field, and we look forward to a weekend full of celebration and education alongside two of our country's great historic Black colleges in the Nation's Capital."
The Truth and Service Classic was established in 2021 when Audi Field hosted Howard against longtime rivals Hampton at the 20,000-seat venue in downtown Washington, D.C., the home of Major League Soccer club D.C. United. Hampton won the inaugural Truth and Service Classic when they took down the Bison, 48-22, on Sept. 18, 2021, in front of a near-capacity crowd. On Oct. 15, 2022, Howard hosted Harvard in the second installment of the Truth and Service Classic, falling to the Crimson 41-25.
