Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy Competition Kicks Off Saturday
The Commander-in-Chief's Trophy competition begins Saturday morning at 10 a.m. with the Navy Midshipmen facing the Air Force Falcons at Falcon Stadium. The game will be broadcast on CBS and streamed via CBS Sports and the CBS Sports app.
Colorado Springs Pueblo, CO, October 2, 2026 —
The annual Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy competition is set to commence on Saturday morning. The opening event will feature a matchup between the Navy Midshipmen and the Air Force Falcons.
The game is scheduled to begin promptly at 10 a.m., marking the start of this significant inter-service competition.
Fans can watch the contest live from Falcon Stadium. For those unable to attend in person, the game will be available for broadcast on CBS. Additionally, the competition will be streamed online through CBS Sports and the CBS Sports app, providing multiple viewing options for supporters.
The Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy is a prestigious award presented annually to the winning service academy team in football. The competition typically involves games between the football teams of the United States Naval Academy (Navy), the United States Air Force Academy (Air Force), and the United States Military Academy (Army). The specific format and schedule for determining the overall winner can vary, but the trophy is a highly sought-after symbol of athletic and academic achievement.
This particular matchup between Navy and Air Force is one of the key games that will contribute to the standings for the trophy this year. The outcome of this game will have implications for which team has an advantage in the race for the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy.
Story summarized from the original created by Brent Briggeman on gazette.com, see more information here.
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