Army West Point Athletics
2026 Army-Navy Game Credential Request
2026 Army-Navy Game Presented by USAA Media Credential Request
127th America's Game
Saturday, December 12
3:00 p.m. EST
MetLife Stadium
East Rutherford, N.J.
Questions on credentials for the Dec. 12, 2026, Army-Navy Game at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., can be directed to Austin Pert.
Credential Applicant Information
The Army-Navy credential application should be submitted by media members, directors or editors of their respective outlets seeking to cover the 127th Army-Navy Game at MetLife Stadium. We ask that a separate credential application form be filled out for any additional media members one may wish to request on behalf of.
Credentials for the Army-Navy Game will be approved in the following order of priority
- Originating radio and television personnel involved in live broadcasts
- Media outlets that regularly cover either Army or Navy
- Wire services, regional, national publications and daily newspapers
- Non-originating radio and television personnel producing reports on the game
- Non-daily newspapers or publications
- Non-sports media
Credential Request Deadlines
The deadline to request credentials for the game is noon on Monday, Dec. 7. Those who apply earlier will be more strongly considered for approval.
Approvals or denials will be sent to credential applicants in three waves
- Early November, or earlier, for tier one national media or originating broadcasters
- The third week in November, or earlier, for all other qualifying media
- The first or second week in December for last-minute requests, or any media being credentialed on a space-available basis
All persons picking up credentials will be required to provide photo ID. All credentials are non-transferable, and no credentials will be issued to those under the age of 18.
Credential Delivery Methods
All credentials will be delivered to a desired address listed on the credential application, via FedEx.
Game Day Timing
The stadium parking lots and the press box will both open at 9:00 a.m.
Media Parking Passes
Digital parking passes will be provided by Army Athletic Communications the week of the game.
Press Credential Access
Access to the working press box is available to credentialed media. All bags and members of the media themselves are subject to search.
Photo Credential Access
Access to the photography work room is available to credentialed media. All bags and members of the media themselves are subject to search.
In-Game Statistics
A link to live statistics of the game via StatBroadcast will be available to attending members. Printed one-sheet stats will be provided at halftime and when the game becomes final. Upon the game’s conclusion, the full game book and box score will be available on both teams’ respective websites.
Postgame Press Conference
Postgame press conferences for both teams will be physically open to members of the media.
No Drone Zones
The use of drones at MetLife Stadium is strictly prohibited.
As per National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rules, still or video images taken by media members during a sporting event cannot be sold by either the photographer or another third party, and cannot be provided to student-athletes or their families.
Due to limited space and to ensure compliance with NCAA guidelines, no credentials will be issued to freelance writers or photographers without a specific assignment received in writing by the assigning organization.
Army or Navy and the NCAA prohibit the issuance of credentials to representatives of an organization that regularly publishes gambling information, such as "tout sheets" or "tip sheets."
No credentials will be granted for Internet-only outlets, unless they are affiliated with a regional or national news-gathering organization.
The acceptance of media credentials is an acknowledgment of Army's and Navy's rights to the game and play-by-play coverage and an outlet's agreement to abide by any restrictions Army or Navy may place on real-time play-by-play coverage and use of comprehensive game statistics. Failure to abide by these restrictions implemented by Army or Navy may result in revocation of press credentials. Army or Navy reserve the right to grant approval for distribution of real-time play-by-play, game-related statistics and information through the Internet ("real time" is defined as any online media providing live continual play-by-play coverage, in-game statistics, digital photographs, or audio or video of an event).
This Credential is issued as a courtesy to an accredited agency (the "Agency") for the sole purpose of providing stadium or venue access to an individual representative of the Agency (the "Representative") who has a legitimate working or participating function in connection with the event for which this credential is issued (the "Event"). Any unauthorized use of this Credential or violation of its terms subjects the Representative to ejection from the Event stadium or venue(s) and revocation of the Credential. This Credential is non-transferable and may be revoked at any time without cause.
This Credential authorizes the use by the Agency, solely for news and editorial coverage of the Event, of any descriptions, accounts, photographs, films, audio or video recordings or drawings of the Event. Any other use or attempted use by the Representative or the Agency is expressly prohibited, unless the Agency has obtained the advance written permission of either Army or Navy for such other use. The Representative shall not use more than two (2) minutes of video highlights from the Event, and such usage shall be limited to a regularly scheduled television newscast aired by the Agency within a 48-hour period following the Event.
Representative assumes all risk of harm while covering this Event. The Agency and the Representative agree to indemnify and hold harmless Army and Navy from and against any and all claims arising out of any acts or omissions of the Representative.
Acceptance of this Credential constitutes agreement by the Representative and the Agency to abide by the foregoing conditions.