GILLETTE STADIUM WILL HOST THE 2026 NAVY-NOTRE DAME GAME FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER THIS SATURDAY, OCT. 31
Important ticketholder information as storied matchup comes to Gillette Stadium for first time in 99-game series history
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The 2026 Navy-Notre Dame Game presented by Navy Federal and Navy Mutual will kick off at Gillette Stadium for the first time in the 99-game series history at 12:00 p.m. this Saturday, Oct. 31. This year’s installment of the Navy-Notre Dame Game will mark the Fighting Irish’s first time playing at Gillette Stadium, and the Midshipmen’s second appearance at the home of the New England Patriots and Revolution after competing there in the 2023 Army-Navy Game presented by USAA. Navy is the home team for the 2026 iteration of the game, while Notre Dame, who is currently ranked #5/6 in the nation, will be the visiting team. Limited tickets for this historic matchup are still available atTicketmaster.com.
The game will kick off at 12:00 p.m., with parking lots scheduled to open at 8:00 a.m. and gates opening at 10:00 a.m. As the venue prepares for the 2026 Navy-Notre Dame Game, Gillette Stadium officials would like to remind fans attending the game of important ticketholder information and policies in place at the stadium.
FAN FEST
The official 2026 Navy-Notre Dame Game Fan Fest will be held within the Patriot Place Plaza outside of Gillette Stadium and be open to ticketholders beginning at 8 a.m. on Saturday morning. Fans will enjoy a variety of activations and giveaways, including Shield AI’s display of a X-BAT, the world’s first AI-piloted VTOL fighter jet.
MARCH ON
Ahead of kick-off, members of the United States Naval Academy Brigade of Midshipmen will march on to the Gillette Stadium field in formation beginning at approximately 11:40 a.m.
ALLOW PLENTY OF TIME FOR TRAVEL TO GILLETTE STADIUM
Stadium officials strongly encourage fans to allow themselves plenty of time when traveling near the stadium on event days. Traffic restrictions will be in place on local roads before and after the game. Fans who use local roads will experience delays in arrival time due to road closures that are not captured by traffic and navigation apps. Fans must use I-95, I-495 or Route 140 to access Route 1 and Gillette Stadium.
Stadium lots will open for parking at 8:00 a.m. Gillette Stadium offers free general parking for all ticket holders. General parking is located on the opposite side of Route 1 from the stadium and is included in the price of the event ticket. A parking pass is not required for general parking, but anyone not holding an event ticket will not be able to access and park in the stadium lots. For ticketholders wishing to park on the stadium side of Route 1, prepaid parking passes starting at $75 are available for purchase. In order to purchase a prepaid parking pass, ticketholders must use the same email address that their event tickets are associated with. Ticketholders may only purchase one prepaid parking pass per account per event. Please note that prepaid parking passes are limited and are subject to availability. Oversize vehicle parking is located in Lot 52, accessible from P10 North and P10 South from the north and south respectively, and is included in the price of the event ticket. ADA parking will be accessible from P1 when traveling from the north and P7 when traveling from the south. Access to Gillette Stadium’s licensed ADA parking spaces is restricted to patrons with a valid state-issued ADA parking placard or license plate. For more parking information, visit gillettestadium.com/parking/.
ENTRANCES
Gates will open at 10:00 a.m. and fans can enter through the Bank of America, CVS Health and Ticketmaster Gates for this game. ADA entry is available through the Ticketmaster Gate on the east, as well as the Bank of America Gate and W2/W3 entrances on the west. Gillette Stadium also provides two dedicated ADA Elevators for guests needing additional accommodations and requiring elevator access: one on the east side of the stadium at the Ticketmaster Gate, and one on the west side of the stadium by the Bank of America Gate. Club and suite ticketholders should enter via the E1, E2, W1, W2, W3 or W4 entrances. Navy is designated as the home team and will be on the Patriots’ sideline (east sideline). Notre Dame is designated as the away team and will be on the Visitors’ sideline (west sideline). A full stadium map and seating chart is available at gillettestadium.com/general-seating-chart/.
CLEAR BAG POLICY IN EFFECT
Fans attending the game are reminded that bags larger than a small wristlet or handheld wallet will not be allowed inside Gillette Stadium, per the venue’s clear bag policy, which is in effect at all ticketed events. If carrying a bag into the stadium is necessary, there are three options: a one-gallon clear plastic freezer bag that does not exceed 11” x 11”; a clear plastic vinyl or PVC bag that does not exceed 12” x 12” x 6”; or a small wristlet or handheld wallet not exceeding 6.5” x 4.5”. Please note that bags larger than the permitted size, including purses, shoulder bags and backpacks, will not be allowed inside Gillette Stadium and will not be held or stored by the venue. These items must be returned to a vehicle before entering the stadium. For more information on the clear bag policy, visit gillettestadium.com/bagpolicy/.
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Per stadium management, prohibited items at Gillette Stadium include, but are not limited to: GoPro/video cameras, tripods/monopods, professional cameras and cameras with detachable lenses, selfie sticks, strollers, backpacks, lasers, umbrellas, outside food and beverage, balloons, beach balls, noisemakers and any items deemed dangerous and/or inappropriate by stadium management. Polaroid cameras and portable phones chargers are permitted. Signs are permitted but they cannot be larger than 11” x 17”. Lights and battery packs are not permitted on signage, clothing or any other objects. Stadium and event management reserve the right to prohibit signs or banners due to size and/or message content. For more information on prohibited items at Gillette Stadium, visit gillettestadium.com/bagpolicy/.
TICKETING
The Ticket Office is located within the Patriot Place Plaza, outside of the Ticketmaster Gate at the north end of the stadium. The Gillette Stadium Ticket Office is open on event days only and will open with parking lots at 8:00 a.m. Limited tickets are still available for purchase for the game at Ticketmaster.com. Fans ages 2 and under will not need a ticket for the game. Tickets are digital and accessible via mobile device. Fans can access and manage mobile tickets via the Gillette Stadium App which is available on the App Store (for iPhone users) and Google Play Store (for Android users). Gillette Stadium officials strongly encourage guests to add their mobile tickets to their Apple Wallet or Google Pay prior to arriving at the stadium gates to beat busy network connections and for ease of entry into the venue. Additional information on mobile ticketing can be found at gillettestadium.com/tickets/mobile/.
Ticketmaster is the official ticket vendor for all Gillette Stadium events. Gillette Stadium officials remind fans that all tickets purchased through secondary markets are at risk of being invalid, counterfeit tickets. If fans are not purchasing tickets through an authorized seller, they should ensure they are purchasing tickets via a website/person(s) they trust. The Gillette Stadium Ticket Office is unable to confirm the validity of tickets prior to entry into the stadium on the specific event date. For more ticketing information, visit gillettestadium.com/tickets/.
SPECIAL EVENT TRAIN SERVICE
The MBTA Commuter Rail and Keolis are providing round-trip, special event train service from Boston to the 2026 Navy-Notre Dame Game. The special event train is sold out. Please note: Regular Commuter Rail tickets and passes are not valid for special event trains.
Any prohibited items at Gillette Stadium, including bags that do not comply with the stadium’s Clear Bag Policy, will not be permitted on the train. Additionally, no personal items may be left on the train during the game. For more information on special event train service to Gillette Stadium, visit mbta.com/destinations/gillette-stadium.
DESIGNATED RIDESHARE LOCATION
Gillette Stadium has a designated rideshare drop off and pick up location in Lot 16. Fans can schedule an Uber or Lyft ride to and from the venue through the rideshare service’s mobile app. Please note that Gillette Stadium makes no representation about the availability, cost, or quality of any rideshare, taxi or limousine service. The companies and individuals that operate these services are solely responsible for providing these services. Gillette Stadium officials recommend that guests contact these companies and individuals in advance of an event to confirm that the services will be available or have a secondary plan for a safe ride home.
TAXI STAND LOCATION
Gillette Stadium has a designated taxi stand location in Lot 5B on the east side of the stadium. Taxis will be available at this location following the conclusion of the game. Please note that taxis are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
GILLETTE STADIUM IS A CASHLESS VENUE
Gillette Stadium is completely cashless. All fan points of sale accept electronic payment only including debit and credit cards, wallet or watch. The venue has deployed cash-to-card machines throughout the stadium for guests who bring cash, which is converted to a VISA card that can be used at any point of sale inside the stadium and anywhere VISA is accepted.
GUEST SERVICES
Gillette Stadium has guest service booths located on the 100- and 300-level concourses by Sections 109, 131, in the north end zone across from Section 143, as well as by Sections 309 and 331 for all full-stadium events.
SENSORY ROOM
Gillette Stadium has a sensory room available for any guests with sensory sensitivities or challenges with regulating sensory input at all full-stadium events. The space is located on the main concourse of the west side of the stadium in the W3 lobby, accessible by the elevator lobby closest to Sections 128-129 on the main concourse and by the elevator closest to Sections 328-329 on the upper concourse. Gillette Stadium also allows guests to check out sensory bags equipped with noise-canceling headphones, fidget tools and verbal cue cards from any of the venue’s guest services booths, located on the main and upper concourses by Sections 109, 131, in the north end zone across from Section 143, as well as by Sections 309 and 331.
GILLETTE STADIUM HOTLINE
For immediate assistance during an event, please contact the stadium hotline at (800) 280-9529. For anonymous assistance during an event for behavioral or conduct related matters, please send security operations a text message at (800) 280-9529 or text the issue and location to 50894 followed by all the relevant details.
WEATHER ADVISORY
Gillette Stadium is an open-air venue; therefore all events are rain or shine. Stadium management always works closely with the event organizer and local public safety officials to ensure the safety of all guests. If public safety officials determine that storms in the immediate area pose a safety hazard, guests will be provided instructions regarding sheltering options until the game is able to resume.
2026 NAVY-NOTRE DAME GAME PRESENTED BY NAVY FEDERAL AND NAVY MUTUAL
The Navy-Notre Dame Game presented by Navy Federal and Navy Mutual will be played at Gillette Stadium and in New England for the first time in the 99-game series history this Saturday, Oct. 31. The Fighting Irish head into the historic matchup as the #5/6-ranked team in the nation, carrying a 6-1 record, while the Midshipmen are 2-5 on the season.
The history of the Navy-Notre Dame Game dates back to 1927, when two of the nation’s oldest football programs first met on the field. The series was the longest continuous intersectional rivalry in college football, playing 93 consecutive years from 1927-2019, before COVID-19 canceled the 2020 game. For more information about the 2026 Navy-Notre Dame Game at Gillette Stadium, visit GilletteStadium.com.
ABOUT GILLETTE STADIUM
Gillette Stadium, located in Foxborough, Mass., is New England’s premier sports and entertainment venue. The 64,628-seat stadium is the full-time home of the NFL’s six-time Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots and the home field of the New England Revolution of Major League Soccer. Gillette Stadium is also one of the world’s top grossing concert venues, according to Billboard and Pollstar, boasting more than 100 concerts in venue history. Additionally, Gillette Stadium has hosted several notable sporting events including seven 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup matches, the 2023 Army-Navy Game, 2016 NHL Winter Classic, international soccer matches, NCAA athletics, professional lacrosse, motor sports and the Massachusetts high school football state championships. For more information, visit www.GilletteStadium.com or follow @GilletteStadium on X, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook.