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The Kentucky State University Mighty Marching Thorobreds is one of eight marching bands set to perform in the 2022 Pepsi National Battle of the Bands (NBOTB). Presented by Toyota, the celebration of Black college marching bands will take place Saturday, August 27, in NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.

Cricket Wireless, the official wireless provider of NBOTB, extended its sponsorship of the event donating a total of $124,000 in scholarship dollars to the eight bands participating in the competition.

Kentucky State University received its $23,000 donation from Cricket Wireless August 22.

Click here for more information about the NBOTB and to purchase tickets to see the Mighty Marching Thorobreds.