The Army-Navy game has secured it’s home for the foreseeable future. On Tuesday, the location of the next five seasons were announced.
Four of the games will be played in Philadelphia, the site the game has historically been located.
West Point Director of Athletics Boo Corrigan was pleased that they were able to reach an agreement to keep the game in Philadelphia. In an official releas, he expressed appreciation to the city of Philadelphia for keeping the game in the City of Brotherly Love.
The game will be played at Lincoln Financial Field, the home of the Philadelphia Eagles.
“I want to thank the Philadelphia Eagles and the PHL Philadelphia” said Corrigan. We look forward to continuing the relationship with the City of Philadelphia and creating more memories for America’s Game.
The game will be in Philadelphia from 2018-2020, when the game will then shift to New Jersey for 2021 before returning to Philadelphia for 2022. The game in New Jersey will be held at MetLife Stadium, home of the New York Jets.
Navy leads the all-time series by 10 games; 60-50-7. Expect that lead to continue to grow, as Navy is a team on the rise. Army managed to steal a surprising victory in 2016, ending a run of 14 straight Navy victories.
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