One week from tonight we’ll OFFICIALLY be counting down to kickoff of the 2026 Virginia Tech Football season! Come out to The Hokie Way’s Countdown to Kickoff Bash at mcclains_blacksburg on Thursday, August 27, for a special, 2-hour season premiere of Tech Talk Live, followed by a performance by themantra.band. hokiesfb’s Kemari Copeland and Marcellus Hawkins will be there as #HokiesForCommunity ambassadors, signing autographs and taking pictures. The event is open to the public, so we’ll see you there, Hokie Nation! 😎