The “Battle for the Victory Bell” college football game between the Cincinnati Bearcats and Miami RedHawks, scheduled for Sat., Sept. 19, 2026, is expected to be played at TQL Stadium, home of FC Cincinnati, according to multiple reports.
The game has been set for a neutral site. The Bearcats’ 2026 schedule lists Cincinnati, Ohio, as the venue, and many expected Paycor Stadium would host it.
The two teams last met during the 2024 season, with the Bearcats winning 27-16 in Oxford.
In 128 meetings between UC and Miami, the Bearcats hold a slight edge, with a record of 61-60-7. The two teams first played in 1888.
TQL Stadium, which opened in May 2021, has not hosted a football game. Its capacity for soccer is 26,000.
FC Cincinnati is not scheduled to play at home in September after a game Sept. 12 against Charlotte.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Cincinnati vs Miami RedHawks football moving to TQL Stadium | Reports
Reporting by Dave Clark, Cincinnati Enquirer / Cincinnati Enquirer
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