Army-Navy Game Shifts to December 4 in 2027

The 128th Army-Navy game is scheduled for December 4, 2027, at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, one week earlier than its previous date. The academies announced the change on November 9 after the College Football Playoff field was set to expand from 12 teams to 24.

The playoff’s first round is scheduled to begin December 9, 2027. Moving the rivalry game to the first Saturday of December is intended to preserve its separate broadcast window while avoiding overlap with postseason games. The expanded format also eliminates conference championship games.

Philadelphia and the stadium will host the game on its revised date. It will be the 91st Army-Navy meeting in the city, and CBS will carry the game, with a live stream on Paramount+.

The rivalry has been played on the second Saturday in December since 2009, when the date was adjusted to fit the college football schedule. It has previously taken place on the first Saturday of December 45 times. Navy leads the series 64-55-7 and has won the past two games. The 2026 matchup is scheduled for December 12 at the Meadowlands in New Jersey.