Homecoming Royalty Award
TCU Student Activities is continuing the tradition of recognizing a group of outstanding Seniors this fall. Two senior undergraduate students will be selected through a competitive process of applications, voting, and interviews to represent the University.
Each recognized TCU student organization may nominate one Homecoming Royalty applicant. Nominated individuals must then complete the online application in order to be accepted as an official candidate for the Homecoming Royalty Court.
Application essays and resumes will be scored and the student body vote will be tallied to calculate the Royalty finalists. These 10 finalists will continue in the selection process by participating in faculty/staff interviews and a final student body vote during the week of Homecoming (October 18-24).
The Homecoming King and Queen will be announced at the football game on October 24, 2026, which will be the culmination of Homecoming Week. More information about the selection process can be found in the timeline and resources below.
Each recognized TCU student organization or departmental organization may nominate one outstanding senior applicant. Nominated individuals must then complete the online application in order to be accepted as an official candidate for the Homecoming Court.
Application essays and resumes will be scored, and the student body vote will be tallied to determine the Homecoming Court finalists. These 10 finalists will continue in the selection process by participating in faculty/staff interviews and a final student body vote during the week of Homecoming (October 18-24). The Homecoming Royalty (King and Queen) will be announced at the football game on October 24, 2026, which will be the culmination of Homecoming Week. More information about the selection process is available in the timeline and resources below.
Homecoming Royalty Timeline
Homecoming Royalty Information Available – Wednesday, September 23
- Registered student organizations and department organizations are invited to nominate one senior nominee. Qualifications for eligible candidates may be found online.
- Organization officers will not be required to submit notification of their nomination; however, the nomination may be verified once all applications have been received.
Application Opens Online – Wednesday, September 23
- Nominees may begin submitting their application materials. Organizations may nominate prior to this date, but submissions will not be accepted until this date.
Application Closes – Tuesday, October 13 at 11:59pm
- The application includes a short essay and professional resume.
Round 1 Voting – Thursday, October 15 at 9:00am and closes at 8:00pm
Ten Finalists Announced – Friday, October 16
- The top ten candidates with the highest combined scores (resume, short essay, and student body vote) will be selected as finalists.
Finalist Voting – Monday, October 19 at 9:00am and closes at 8:00pm
- Students will have the opportunity to vote on the top 10 finalists.
Finalist Interviews – Wednesday, October 21 (TBA)
Halftime Practice – TBD (during the week of Homecoming – October 19-23)
Homecoming Parade – Friday, October 23
Homecoming Game – Saturday, October 24
Were you nominated for Homecoming Royalty by a recognized student organization? Nominees, please fill out the online application below. Make sure you meet the eligibility requirements described in the info packet and complete an online application by 11:59pm CST on October 13.
APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN FOR HOMECOMING 2026