Naval Academy Director of Athletics Chet Gladchuk, Notre Dame Vice President and Director of Athletics Jack Swarbrick and the Prime Minister of Ireland Leo Varadkar announced today that the 2020 Navy-Notre Dame game will be held at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, Ireland on Saturday, August 29. This will be the third time the two schools have played in Dublin (1996 and 2012 were the other two times).
"We are thrilled and excited to return to Aviva Stadium in Dublin for the 94th playing of the Navy-Notre Dame game," said Gladchuk. "In 2012, it was one of the greatest airlifts in all of sports with more than 35,000 people coming from the United States to witness the beauty of Ireland and the extravaganza that is Navy-Notre Dame and we expect just as many people to return in 2020. The support and enthusiasm for the game in Ireland is magnificent with the complete support from the Prime Minister and the Irish government agencies. We are looking forward to a great matchup in a country that knows no bounds for hospitality."
"The University of Notre Dame, our football program, our alumni and fans had such a wonderful experience in 2012," said Swarbrick. "The people of Ireland were incredibly welcoming and made our time on the Emerald Isle unforgettable. It wasn't long after our return from that trip that Navy initiated conversations with the hopes of bringing this matchup back to Dublin. Chet and his staff at Navy deserve a ton of credit for making this a reality. I'm so excited, not only for our student-athletes and those that will travel from the states, but for the people of Ireland and all of those that will make this another experience to cherish."
