SHREVEPORT, La. — Grambling State College will face Langston College within the Shreveport Kickoff Basic to open the 2025 soccer season Aug. 30 at Independence Stadium.
The 7 p.m. matchup brings collectively two traditionally Black universities in an occasion with roots courting to the 1911 Purple River State Honest Basic.
“We’re thrilled to open our season with the Shreveport Kickoff Basic towards an impressive program like Langston College,” stated Grambling State Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Trayvean D. Scott. “This matchup not solely showcases two storied establishments but additionally brings our passionate fan base collectively in a metropolis with deep cultural and athletic ties to Grambling State.”
The sport marks Grambling State’s return to Shreveport after competing within the 2022 Shreveport Basic, the place the Tigers defeated Northwestern State 47-21. The college holds a 16-3-1 file in 20 earlier video games performed in Shreveport.
“This may certainly be an epic battle of the massive cats,” stated Langston Director of Athletics Donnita Drain-Rogers. “Our Lions in addition to the Langston College Marching Pleasure Band could have the chance to showcase their skills on one of many greatest HBCU levels of the 12 months.”
Grambling State leads the collection towards Langston 5-1 in six conferences since 1977. The groups final met in 2008, with Grambling State successful 13-2.
Because the designated house staff, Grambling State will promote tickets by way of gsutigers.com. The college’s 2025 season ticket package deal consists of the Langston sport and residential contests towards Kentucky State (Sept. 13), East Texas A&M (Sept. 20), Texas Southern (Oct. 11), Alabama A&M (Nov. 1) and Bethune-Cookman (Nov. 8).
