All boys. All boarding. Grades 9-12.
Athletics
The Game
THE SOUTH'S OLDEST
HIGH SCHOOL RIVALRY
The annual football game between Woodberry Forest School and Episcopal High School is a fierce but friendly struggle that has consumed students, players, alumni, and parents of the two boarding schools since 1901.
61 Wins / 53 Losses / 9 Draws
The 124th contest of The Game is November 8, 2025!
Click here to view the 123rd contest of The Game!
61 Wins / 53 Losses / 9 Draws
The 124th contest of The Game is November 8, 2025!
Click here to view the 123rd contest of The Game!
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JOIN US FOR THE GAME WEEKEND!
Friday, November 7
Dinner and Pre-Bonfire Festivities
9:30 p.m. Shuttles run up the hill to the bonfire.
9:30 p.m. Shuttles run up the hill to the bonfire.
After parking as directed by our grounds crew, please walk or take the shuttle up the hill to the Bonfire. The hill will be closed to all traffic except shuttles.
At approximately 10:10 p.m., the Woodberry community, along with visiting guests, will convene at the bonfire. The bonfire is the ultimate Woodberry pep rally and a tradition the boys love. Expect to be amazed by the energy — and the heat! Should you choose to attend, you will stand in the field with other guests and watch the action. The dress code is “festive casual” — wear your orange and black! Be prepared for cool or wet weather; rain boots are often a good idea as our fields can be muddy.
Saturday, November 8
11:00 a.m. Tailgating opens
Please join us, Saturday, November 8 at 11:00 a.m., for tailgating. Set up can begin as early as 8:00 a.m.
Please plan to have lunch off campus, at the Fir Tree snack bar, or at a pre-game tailgate. Please note that the Reynolds Family Dining Room will not be open to guests on Saturday. View the list of local eateries that may be of help for tailgating.
1:00 p.m. The Game
Kickoff for the Woodberry vs. Episcopal game will be at 1:00 p.m. in Johnson Stadium. Show your Tiger pride by wearing orange and black, and be prepared to cheer! Go Tigers!!!
Can't make it to the Forest for The Game?
Join one of our watch parties in a city near you!
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More About the Game
On the second Saturday in November each year, Woodberry plays its rival, Episcopal High School. See below for the history of The Game.
The Game Photo Gallery
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Woodberry Forest School is an exceptional private school community for high school boys in grades nine through twelve. It is one of the top boarding schools in the United States and one of the only all-boys, all-boarding schools in the country.
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Woodberry Forest admits students of any race, color, sexual orientation, disability, religious belief, and national or ethnic origin to all of the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sexual orientation, disability, religious belief, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic or other school-administered programs. The school is authorized under federal law to enroll nonimmigrant students.