For the first time ever, the Navy vs. Notre Dame game will be played at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, MD.
The game was originally set to happen at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland on August 29 but due to the coronavirus pandemic and concern for safety during travel, the game was rescheduled to happen in the States on Navy's home field.
“Our student-athletes have had great experiences competing in Ireland and are very disappointed not to be returning to Dublin in 2020,” said Jack Swarbrick, Vice President and James E. Rohr Director of Athletics at Notre Dame. “The change of venue has been a very difficult decision for our colleagues at the Naval Academy, but we are in full support of their choice. We are also grateful for everything our partners in Ireland have done to make this a smooth transition. We look forward to going back to Ireland for a game in the not too distant future.”
This rivalry has taken place for the last 94 years and the Capital Gazette reported that the game set to take place at Aviva Stadium was sold out. They also reported that "a decision regarding how many fans will be allowed into Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium for the Notre Dame game will be made later this summer, though attendance will be limited to far less than capacity."
Notre Dame leads the overall series 77-13-1.
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