The Indiana Black Expo has announced that the 2026 Circle City Classic will become a high school football showcase instead of a HBCU game.

A Major Shift for a Historic Event

The updated event will now feature two girls flag football games and two boys high school football contests.

The “strategic evolution” will see two girls flag football contests with Arsenal Tech High School vs. Crispus Attucks High School and Ben Davis High School vs. Lawrence North High School, and two boys football games with Pike High School vs. Warren Central High School and Ben Davis High School vs. Lawrence North High School.

Why the Change Was Made

"We compete with over 25 classics now. This is one of the original.…