West Point, N.Y. and Annapolis, Md. (Nov. 9, 2026) -- The Army-Navy Game announced today that the 2027 Army-Navy Game presented by USAA, the 128th playing of America’s Game, will be played Saturday, Dec. 4 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. It will mark the 91st playing of the game in Philadelphia. The game will air on CBS and stream on Paramount+.
The date change from Saturday, Dec. 11 was necessitated by the College Football Playoff moving to 24 teams and starting on Thursday, Dec. 9.
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The move returns the Army-Navy Game to the first Saturday in December, a date on which the historic rivalry has been played 45 times. Since 2009, the game has been played on the second Saturday in December.
“We are thankful to the city of Philadelphia and Lincoln Financial Field for their efforts to manage the date change of the 2027 Army-Navy Game to ensure the Game is played in its exclusive time slot on CBS,” said Tom Theodorakis, director of athletics and chief executive officer of Army West Point Athletic Association. “As we look ahead to future games, we are excited about the opportunity to build on our strong foundation and secure new commitments that demonstrate a shared passion to grow the game and drive economic impact in host cities."
“We appreciate the flexibility of the people of Philadelphia to accommodate this date change and we applaud the collaboration between the city of Philadelphia, Lincoln Financial Field and the academies,” said Michael Kelly, Director of Athletics of the Naval Academy and President of the Naval Academy Athletic Association. “We are also extremely grateful to the CFP leadership for their collaboration. Finding a way to preserve the exclusive broadcast window for America’s Game while ensuring our program has a rightful path to compete in the College Football Playoff is a tremendous outcome for our student-athletes and fans across the country.”
About the Army-Navy Game presented by USAA
Since 1890, the Army Navy Game presented by USAA has become one of America’s celebrated traditions. The rivalry between the Army Black Knights and Navy Midshipmen is the greatest in all of sports. The Army-Navy Game brings Americans together to celebrate and exude pride in the country and those who are committed to serving and protecting its freedom.
The 2025 Army-Navy Game averaged 7.84 million viewers on CBS and marked the network’s 30th consecutive broadcast of the rivalry, a streak that began in 1996. The game also received worldwide coverage on the American Forces Network (AFN).
In 2025, CBS Sports and CBS Sports Network delivered nearly seven hours of live game-day coverage. CBS Sports Network aired the March-On Show and Tailgate Special from noon to 2:30 p.m. Eastern. CBS Sports was live at 2:30 with a pregame show, and the game broadcast began at 3 pm. The 2024 Army-Navy Game averaged a record 9.4 million viewers.
The Army-Navy Game is jointly managed by the Naval Academy Athletic Association (NAAA) and the Army West Point Athletic Association (AWPAA) and is the premier event for both organizations and an important opportunity to celebrate their respective teams, alumni, fans, business partners and the nation.
About the Army West Point Athletic Association
AWPAA is an IRS code 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation established to execute the United States Military Academy’s intercollegiate athletics program. AWPAA is led by a board of directors that provides guidance to the director of athletics, who serves as the primary advisor to the USMA Superintendent and the USMA leadership on all NCAA operations. The AWPAA mission is to recruit, educate, train and inspire leaders of character who are committed to the Army values through an extraordinary Division I athletic experience.
About the Naval Academy Athletic Association
The Naval Academy Athletic Association, founded in 1891 by Robert Means Thompson, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose objective is to "promote, influence, and assist in financing the athletic contests of the midshipmen of the United States Naval Academy" in accordance with the policy of the superintendent of the academy.
Through an intercollegiate athletics program that is one of the largest in the country, along with highly organized club sports and intramural programs, each midshipman is afforded the opportunity to compete in athletics at a level commensurate with their abilities.
The emphasis on physical fitness is reflected in the first line of the Naval Academy's mission: To develop midshipmen morally, mentally and physically.