Army and Air Force will play the first-ever college football game at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, when they meet in the Lockheed Martin Commanders’ Classic on Nov. 6, 2021.
The U.S. military academies announced the details of a two-year agreement on Thursday, with the return meeting set for Nov. 5, 2022. The designated home team will be the Falcons in 2021 and the Black Knights in 2022.
The retractable-roof stadium, with a capacity of 40,300, opened its doors this spring. It is home to Major League Baseball’s Texas Rangers and was the location of the 2020 World Series, as a neutral site amid COVID-19 protocols.
“We are honored to have Air Force and Army play the inaugural football game at Globe Life Field,” Rangers executive vice president Sean Decker said in a news release. “Honoring our military heroes is very important to the Texas Rangers, and we expect the environment and other activities surrounding this great matchup will make for a very exciting weekend in Arlington.”
Air Force (3-2) and Army (8-2) meet Saturday in West Point, N.Y.
The Falcons hold a 37-16-1 lead in the all-time series.
