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Notre Dame and the Naval Academy will square off in a nationally-televised game in Jacksonville during the 2016 season.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 8, 2015 x94 Naval Academy Director of Athletics Chet Gladchuk and Jacksonville Sports Council President & CEO Rick Catlett announced today that the 2016 Navy-Notre Dame game will be played in Jacksonville at EverBank Field on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2016 and will be nationally televised.

“My sincerest gratitude to everyone in Jacksonville for the wonderful support extended in making this historic college football match-up happen in the great state of Florida,x9d said Gladchuk. x9cI can’t imagine more energy, enthusiasm, and community involvement taking place anywhere else in the country. The Academy and the Navy are “all in” for what should be a fan experience never to be forgotten. Thanks to the Mayor, Rick Catlett, and the City of Jacksonville for their leadership in delivering a first xa6 Navy versus Notre Dame in one of our nation’s greatest cities in one of our nation’s greatest venues.”

The JAXSPORTS Council is focused on bringing together a diverse set of sports groups, and is constantly working to capitalize on big opportunities events that put Jacksonville on the map. Catlett said because the military is such a critical part of what makes Jacksonville great, it is a true honor to host this game here.

x9cI would like to thank Athletic Director Chet Gladchuk and the Naval Academy for entrusting us with the time honored tradition of the Navy-Notre Dame game,x9d said Catlett. x9cWith three major Naval facilities in our community, the City of Jacksonville is very proud to be a Navy town and this event will give us the opportunity to thank these young men and women for their service to our country.x9d

Northeast Florida has a strong military presence with area military installations such as Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Naval Station Mayport, Kings Bay Naval Base, Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, Naval Aviation Depot Jacksonville and Marine Corps Blount Island Command providing employment to more than 50,000 active duty, reserve and civilian men and women.

This will be the third time that Navy has played a game in Jacksonville. The Mids played regular season games against Georgia Tech at the Gator Bowl in 1964 and again in 1973. It will also mark the second Navy-Notre Dame game to be played in Florida as the two teams met in Orlando in 2000.

Navy and Notre Dame have the longest continuous intersectional rivalry in college football and teams will meet for the 89th time on Saturday, Oct. 10 in South Bend. The Mids are 3-5 against Notre Dame dating back to the 2007 season.

JAXSPORTS is currently accepting requests for tickets to the 2016 Navy-Notre Dame Game, which will be available on a priority system.

NAVY-NOTRE DAME GAME TICKET PRIORITY

1. JAXSPORTS Members / TaxSlayer Bowl Ticket Holders

2. General Requests

To request tickets to the game or for more information on how to become a JAXSPORTS member, please call (904) 798-1700 or visit jacksonvillesportscouncil.com. Membership is $50.

About JAXSPORTS Council

JAXSPORTS is a membership-based organization that was established to showcase Northeast Florida as a sports destination for professional, amateur and youth sports. JAXSPORTS is a member of the National Association of Sports Commissions and the Florida Sports Foundation. For up-to-date information on and access to local sporting events, the public is encouraged to become a member of JAXSPORTS.

More information is available at jacksonvillesportscouncil.com.