Honoring tradition and investing in the future of service-academy athletics, USAA has partnered with the United States Coast Guard Academy and the United States Merchant Marine Academy to return as presenting sponsor of the Secretaries' Cup. The multi-year agreement brings renewed energy and support to one of the most respected rivalries in college sports. The partnership comes at a historic time for the Cup following last year's game at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts,

September 15, 2026 | The United States Merchant Marine Academy and United States Coast Guard Academy are proud to announce Military Sealift Command (MSC) as a Premier Partner of the 2026 Secretaries' Cup, set for Saturday, November 14, at Audi Field in Washington, D.C. The annual Secretaries' Cup rivalry brings together two of the nation's federal service academies as a celebration of competition, tradition and service. Military Sealift Command's partnership further strengthe

September 1, 2026 – The nationally televised Secretaries’ Cup rivalry between the United States Coast Guard Academy and the United States Merchant Marine Academy will continue to be showcased on ESPN networks through 2030 following a new five-year media rights agreement between ESPN and the two academies. The renewed agreement begins with the 46th Secretaries’ Cup game on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, at Audi Field in Washington, D.C. Kickoff between Coast Guard and Merchant Marin