The top of the UT Tower will shine burnt orange on Saturday, September 5, to celebrate Texas Football’s win over Texas State. Per tradition, an orange top on the Tower celebrates Longhorn football’s regular season and bowl game victories.
September 5, 2026
Texas Football Wins Home Opener, 59-7
The top of the UT Tower will shine burnt orange on Saturday, September 5, to celebrate Texas Football’s win over Texas State. Per tradition, an orange top on the Tower celebrates Longhorn football’s regular season and bowl game victories.
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August 28, 2026
Light the Tower: National Championship Rowing Team Photo
The UT Tower will shine burnt orange with the number “1” on its sides on Friday, August 28, as Texas Rowing takes a photo to commemorate their 2026 NCAA Championship win. In May, the Texas I Eight and I Four captured individual national titles, while the II Eight finished second…
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August 24, 2026
Celebrating Texas Athletics’ Fifth Learfield Directors’ Cup Win
The Longhorns are the nation’s top all-sports program for the third-straight year and fifth time in the last six years. The UT Tower will shine burnt orange with the number “1” on its sides on Monday, August 24, to celebrate Texas Athletics winning the 2025-26 Division I Learfield Directors’ Cup,…
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August 23, 2026
Light the Tower: Gone to Texas 2026
The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Sunday, August 23, for the annual Gone to Texas celebration. Held each year at the start of the fall semester, Gone to Texas kicks off the academic year with a brilliant display of the University’s spirit and traditions and shows new…
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June 4, 2026
Texas Softball: Back-to-Back National Champions
The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Thursday, June 4, in celebration of Texas Softball (53-12), who won back-to-back NCAA Women’s College World Series (WCWS) National Championships after defeating No. 6 Texas Tech, 4-1, in game two of the WCWS Championship Series Thursday night. The Tower will be…
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May 31, 2026
Light the Tower: Texas Rowing Wins Fourth NCAA Championship
Texas Rowing matched its school record with 130 total points to win the program’s fourth NCAA Championship on Sunday morning at Lake Lanier Olympic Park in Gainesville, Ga. Texas took home individual race national titles in the I Eight (66 points) and I Four (22 points) to give the Longhorns…
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May 9, 2026
Celebrating the Class of 2026
At Gone to Texas 2022, the Tower was lit in burnt orange with 26 in the windows to welcome the Class of 2026 to campus and officially kick off their Longhorn journey. The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights on Saturday, May 9, during the University-Wide Commencement Ceremony…
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April 28, 2026
Light the Tower: Honoring Student Academic Achievement
The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Tuesday, April 28, 2026, in honor of our world-class students who have won significant awards, honors and championships during the past year. Ranked among the top public universities in the country, UT is home to tens of thousands of students dedicated…
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April 24, 2026
Tower Darkens for UT Remembers
The UT Tower will darken Friday, April 24, 2026, in memory of Longhorns who passed away in the last year. Except for a white cap and observation deck, all of the Tower’s levels and windows will darken as part of UT Remembers. Held annually as the spring semester ends, UT Remembers honors the…
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April 23, 2026
Celebrating Texas Men’s Tennis, 2026 SEC Tournament and Conference Champions
The University of Texas Tower will be lit in burnt orange on Thursday, April 23, as the Texas Men’s Tennis team takes a photo to commemorate their 2026 Southeastern Conference regular season and tournament championships. Per tradition, the University recognizes UT sports programs that win a conference team championship with…
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