HOMECOMING & HALL OF FAME 2026

Homecoming event name and date surrounded by a collage of images from previous homecoming festivities

Homecoming Hall of Fame 2026

Join us back at Brandeis for the best weekend of the year! Homecoming and Hall of Fame 2026 is Saturday, October 3! Our celebration of Brandeis Athletics will feature men's and women's soccer matches vs Washington University in St. Louis, a brunch-style Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, team alumni gatherings, beer garden, tailgate (with bounce house and kid-friendly activities!), gear sale and more.

We are thrilled to induct a group of four former athletic greats and a successful long-time coach, who will be formally inducted into the Joseph M. Linsey Athletics Hall of Fame at Homecoming. Read our Hall of Fame Announcement to learn more about our five inductees.

Register by clicking the button below to pay for admission at a discounted rate, and indicate your interest in additional free Homecoming events happening throughout the day.

Paid registration is required for the Homecoming Beer Garden ($10 in advance, $15 at the door), and the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Brunch ($100 in advance, $125 at the door). Beer garden registration includes two drink tickets, with additional available for purchase.

Registration is not required to attend our annual homecoming tailgate at the men’s and women’s soccer games vs Wash. U. starting at 12 PM, which will include food trucks, bounce house, gear sale, tailgate games, and more family fun!

Please Note: With the exception of food trucks, Homecoming and Hall of Fame are cashless events. If you are paying for admission or a gear sale item, all major credit cards and Apple pay will be the only methods of payment accepted.

Roll Deis!

Pictures and names of the six Hall of Fame Inductees for 2026

2026 HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES

VISITORS GUIDE & DIRECTIONS

FULL HALL OF FAME LIST

List of individual events and times for Homecoming and Hall of Fame on Saturday October 3

HOMECOMING HOTEL INFORMATION

Brandeis Athletics has secured a special room block at a local hotel, with a discounted room rate for Homecoming & Hall of Fame attendees.

Dates Group discount is available: Friday October 2, Saturday October 3, and Sunday October 4, 2026
Group Rate: $209.00 plus 11.7% occupancy tax per night
Cutoff Date: Thursday September 10, 2026
Link: Book your group rate for Brandeis Homecoming Weekend [marriott.com]

If you do not wish to book online, please contact the Courtyard reservations office at (866) 296-2285 to complete your reservation. You must state the name of the room block (Brandeis Homecoming Weekend) to receive the discounted rate, and should also indicate if you require any special room accommodations. If you have any questions or would like to reserve dates that are not included in the group block, please contact Anya Wright at awright@plhghotels.com.

Make a Future Hall of Fame Nomination

Hall of Fame nominations for the 2026 class are now closed, but you can still make a nomination for 2027 and beyond! Nominate a classmate, teammate, friend, or any former student-athlete who you think deserves their spot in Brandeis Athletics history for consideration in 2026. Nominations should be made by the end of the current calendar year for consideration for induction next year. Any nominations made after the new year will be considered for 2027.

Since 1993, the Joseph M. Linsey Athletic Hall of Fame has honored the top student-athletes, coaches and department supporters in Brandeis history. Inductees are decided upon each year in the spring, then formally inducted during Homecoming weekend in the fall.

Both individuals and teams are eligible for induction into the Joseph M. Linsey Hall of Fame. Individuals are eligible five years after graduation (or their last year of competition), and teams are eligible five years after the teams most notable achievement. Unless an individual is being inducted as a contributor, nominees must be former Varsity student-athletes and should be chosen on the basis of playing ability, character, and impact on Brandeis Athletics and campus community. Former coaches or non-Varsity athletes who have contributed outstanding services, support, or are otherwise distinctive to the department may be inducted as a contributor.

All nominations are reviewed by the Hall of Fame Nomination Committee each year in late winter/early spring. Please note that if you have already made a nomination in a previous year, you do not need to resubmit the same nomination. All nominations from previous years will continue to be considered for induction annually.

SUBMIT A HALL OF FAME NOMINATION