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The History of the Army-Navy Cup at Talen Energy Stadium

The Army-Navy Cup is more than just a soccer match. It's a classic rivalry ingrained with passion, patriotism and precision between two military academies. This year's rivalry will be played on Friday October 12th.

The signature fall event will be hosted at Talen Energy Stadium in Chester, Pennsylvania for the seventh consecutive year. Throughout the years, Talen Energy Stadium has established an incomparable atmosphere east of the Mississippi, filled with pride and passion. The notable environment ultimately lead the Army-Navy Cup host committee to sign a five-year contract extension through 2022 with the venue.

The passionate and inclusive atmosphere of the Army-Navy Cup has attracted more than 40,000 fans over the past four editions combined.