Another storied college football rivalry is headed to Gillette Stadium, which will host the Navy-Notre Dame game on Oct. 31, 2026.

In a joint press release distributed Tuesday, United States Naval Academy and the Kraft Group announced that the 2026 edition of the historic college football r

FOXBORO -- The home of the New England Patriots will host two of the nation's oldest football programs, as Notre Dame and Navy will do battle at Gillette Stadium in 2026. It will be the first-ever visit to Gillette Stadium for the Fighting Irish.

It was announced Tuesday that the 2026 Navy-Notre Dame game will be played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts.

Shortly after Notre Dame defeated Navy 51-14 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., the Midshipmen found a home for the 2026 edition of the storied rivalry. The 99th Notre Dame-Navy game will be played on Oct.

FOXBORO, Mass. (WPRI) — Another college football rivalry will soon play at Gillette Stadium for the first time. The Navy-Notre Dame game will be held in Foxboro for the first time in the 99-game series on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026.

The Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Navy Midshipmen football game in 2026 will be played at Gillette Stadium, Navy announced on Tuesday.

Whenever Notre Dame goes on the road to play Navy, a large venue always is in order. There's a great deal that goes into the history of this rivalry, so a stadium worthy of it is a must. Halloween 2026 will be the next time the Midshipmen act as the home team in