The 127th Army-Navy Game is Saturday, December 12, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET on CBS, free over the air with an antenna. Here's where it's played, how to find CBS where you live, and why the game matters.
The 127th Army-Navy Game is Saturday, December 12, 2026, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, with kickoff at 3:00 PM ET on CBS. CBS is a broadcast network, so the whole game is free over the air with an antenna.
- Network
- CBS
- Date
- Saturday, December 12, 2026
- Kickoff
- 3:00 PM ET
- Where
- MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
A CBS tradition
CBS has carried the Army-Navy Game every year since 1996, and the two academies have signed a deal that keeps it on CBS through the 2038 season. The game also streams on Paramount+, which needs a subscription. The broadcast on CBS doesn't.
The game is played on its own Saturday in December, the week after the conference championships, so it doesn't compete with the rest of the college football schedule.
Why the game matters beyond the rivalry
Army-Navy is one of the three games that decide the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy, which has been awarded since 1972. Army, Navy, and Air Force each play the other two, and an academy that beats both takes the trophy, so this game is often the one that settles it.
The short version: You don't need cable or Paramount+ to watch the Army-Navy Game. Point an antenna at your local CBS station on December 12, 2026, and you'll get the whole game for free.
Not sure what channel CBS is where you live?
CBS stations broadcast on a different channel number in nearly every city. Search your city or zip code below to find your local CBS station, its channel number, and how strong a signal to expect, so you know before kickoff whether your antenna will pull it in.
For the rest of the season, including which College Football Playoff games are free, see our college football TV guide. Need help picking out an antenna? Check out our antenna buying guide.
