Notre Dame vs. Navy game location 2026: Why college football rivalry is being played in Foxborough
The two teams will meet in Foxborough, Mass., for the first time.
The Notre Dame vs. Navy college football rivalry game that will take place on Saturday will be held at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. This marks the first time the stadium, home of the New England Patriots, will host the matchup between the Fighting Irish and the Midshipmen. The rivalry, which has been played consecutively from 1927 to 2020, has traditionally been held in South Bend, Indiana and Baltimore, Maryland.
However, due to scheduling and logistical challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, the game was not held in 2020. Since 1927, the teams have played a total of 96 times, with 37 instances in South Bend, 23 in Baltimore, and two in Annapolis. The game has also been held at various other locations, including Cleveland, Philadelphia, and Dublin, Ireland, spanning the 1920s to the 2020s.
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