Pirates Primary LogoPirates Alternate LogoPirates Wordmark LogoCollege Sports Established 1868 Location Hampton, Virginia College Name Hampton University Collegiate History 1995 – Present / NCAA Division I Conference History 2022 – Present / Coastal Athletic Association 2018 – 2022 / Big South Conference 1995 – 2018 / Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Nickname Pirates – The nickname of the Hampton Pirates has a …