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The Longhorns are the nation’s top all-sports program for the third-straight year and fifth time in the last six years.

The Learfield Directors' Cup trophy display in the Frank Denius Family University of Texas Athletics Hall of Fame.

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, which was announced in June by the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA).

During the 2025-26 season, the Longhorns won four National Championships — three NCAA Championships and the ITA Men’s National Indoor Team title — and landed 11 NCAA top-five finishes. The Longhorns have won the last three Cups, and only a runner-up finish in 2022-23 separates Texas from a run of six-straight titles.

Over the last six years, the Longhorns have won 17 National Team Championships (16 NCAA/1 ITA Men’s National Team Indoor Championship) by eight different programs, while eight additional programs have either made the Final Four or finished in the top three at the NCAA Championships. Texas sponsors 21 intercollegiate sport programs, and 15 of those 21 programs have claimed a National Championship. The Longhorns have captured 72 all-time National Championships (67 NCAA titles).

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Celebrating Texas Athletics’ Fifth Learfield Directors’ Cup Win

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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Light the Tower: Gone to Texas 2026

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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Texas Softball: Back-to-Back National Champions

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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Light the Tower: Texas Rowing Wins Fourth NCAA Championship

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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Celebrating the Class of 2026

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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Light the Tower: Honoring Student Academic Achievement

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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Tower Darkens for UT Remembers

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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Celebrating Texas Men’s Tennis, 2026 SEC Tournament and Conference Champions

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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Celebrating Susan and Michael Dell’s Lasting Legacy

April 21, 2026

Celebrating Susan and Michael Dell’s Lasting Legacy

The Tower shines burnt orange tonight after today’s announcement that Michael and Susan Dell have become the University’s first-ever billion-dollar supporters. In honor of the Dells’ new investment and their lifetime of generosity, the University is establishing the UT Dell Campus for Advanced Research and the UT Dell Medical Center…

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Tower Shines as Texas Exes Rings Await Celebration

April 16, 2026

Tower Shines as Texas Exes Rings Await Celebration

The UT Tower will shine with burnt orange lights Thursday, April 16, 2026, in honor of class ring recipients. Per tradition, ahead of the Texas Exes Ring Celebration, class rings will spend the night at the Tower while it shines in honor of the students and alumni who will soon wear…

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