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NINER NATION WEEK

Celebrating Niner Pride, Together

Niner Nation Week 2026 brought together alumni, students, faculty, staff, families and friends for an unforgettable week of traditions, celebrations, connections and Niner pride.

Planning for Niner Nation Week 2027 will begin soon, with dates and details announced next summer.

2026 Celebration Highlights

Tailgaters partying at charlotte campus
Alumni Tailgate
Niners reconnected before kickoff and showed their green and gold pride.
Football Players Jumping
Homecoming Game
Niner Nation packed Jerry Richardson Stadium as Charlotte took on Memphis.
Black Alumni Chapter Ball
Black Alumni Chapter
The BAC came together for a weekend of reunions, celebration and connection.
Niner Nation Week Uptown Gathering
Social Events
Across Charlotte, alumni reconnected, reminisced and celebrated what it means to be a Niner.

Niner Pride. Niner-Owned.

A special thanks to the alumni-owned businesses that helped bring Niner Nation Week to life! Keep the spirit going year-round by supporting fellow Niners in our community.

Explore Niner-Owned Businesses

Scenes from the celebration

Relive the moments and memories that make Niner Nation Week a celebration to remember.

Niner Nation Week 2026 Photo Gallery
A person in a green suit and sash waves to the crowd while standing on a football field with a marching band behind them.
A group of individuals wearing "Miner 9" sashes pose cheerfully on a field, with one person holding a large pickaxe.
Three enthusiastic fans, one with green face paint, cheer at a sports event wearing team colors and celebratory gestures.
A football team in green and white uniforms runs onto the field at Jerry Richardson Stadium, with players carrying flags and a scoreboard displaying game information.

    Niner Nation in Action

    Niner pride extends beyond Homecoming. Discover the people, ideas and initiatives making an impact across campus, throughout Charlotte and beyond.

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