The 2026 Homecoming schedule of events tailored to students offers a variety of activities for everyone! Please see event details below for the date, time, and location. All events and times are subject to change.
Spirit Meal and Homecoming Court Presentation
6 p.m. | Eagle Eatery (Thomson Hall)
Chartwells, Winthrop's Dining Services provider, will host a delicious meal to fuel everyone up for the week's activities! Activites will include an eating contest and a live DJ.
The Homecoming Royalty Court will also be presented, with voting to begin immediately afterward.
Casino Night
7 p.m. | West Center
Talent Show!
8 p.m. | TBD
Residence Life and the Office of the First-Year Experience have teamed up to find the most talented Winthrop Eagles. Prizes
Greeks on the Greek
5 p.m. | Campus Green
All three councils (15 organizations!) will table and hang out on the Campus Green.
Volleyball vs. Gardner-Webb | Time TBD
Homecoming Tailgate
10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Winthrop Coliseum
Celebrate Homecoming at tailgate with your fellow students, alumni, family and friends! Visit the Homecoming Tailgate website for more information. You can purchase your own tailgating spot. Parking is $20 per car, cash only.
A campus shuttle will begin taking students to the Coliseum beginning at 10:45 a.m. at Scholars Walk. The shuttle will run every quarter hour, with the last drop-off at 7:45 p.m.
Admission to each exhibition is free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. For information on gallery exhibitions, e-mail galleries@winthrop.edu.