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Navy and Notre Dame to Play at Gillette Stadium in 2026

Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, will host the annual Navy-Notre Dame game on October 31, 2026, the first time the game has been played in New England in the rivalry’s 99-game series history. The history of the Navy-Notre Dame game dates to 1927. The series was the longest continuous intersectional rivalry in college football, playing […]

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Virginia, West Virginia Football to Play Two Games in Charlotte

The Charlotte Sports Foundation has announced that Virginia and West Virginia will have two football games, in 2026 and 2032, at Bank of America Stadium. Virginia and West Virginia have not met since the 2002 Continental Tire Bowl, a Virginia 48-22 win, and have not played one another in the regular season since 1985. The first […]

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Georgia head coach Kirby Smart waves to fans as he leaves the field after defeating Florida 43-20 in Jacksonville on October 28, 2023. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Florida and Georgia to Play in Atlanta in 2026, Tampa Bay in 2027

The annual Florida vs. Georgia college football game, known as the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party, will be played in Atlanta in 2026 and Tampa Bay in 2027 while the game’s traditional venue, EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, undergoes a $1.4 billion renovation. With more money available for neutral site games, the two schools opted to […]

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Texas mascot Bevo is led onto the field before the Longhorns' game against Colorado State in Austin on August 31, 2024. Top-ranked Texas hosts No. 5 Georgia on Saturday night. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

Formula 1 Grand Prix, Texas-Georgia and College GameDay: A Wild Weekend in Austin

The most exciting Formula 1 points race in years … plus an Eminem concert the night before at the track … being held the same night as one of the biggest football games not only this season but in recent University of Texas history. It’s why there’s a good argument to be made that the […]

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Landmark, ODAC Announce Chesapeake Challenge Bowl Series

Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge will be partnering with the Landmark Conference and Old Dominion Athletic Conference for a four-year bowl series between the two Division III leagues called the Chesapeake Challenge following the success of the first Cape Charles Bowl and Cape Henry Bowl matchups. Salem, Virginia, and Salem Stadium will serve as the hosts […]

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Fireworks go off over Beaver Stadium as Penn State hosts Michigan in State College, Pennsylvania, in October 2019. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

2024’s Best Places to Watch a College Football Game

College football season looks different than ever before after two years of realignment frenzy. With the Pac-12 Conference all but disbanded and mega-conferences stretching from coast to coast, SportsTravel is taking a different approach this fall. With a massive season about to get underway, we’ve picked out a series of destinations that would be great […]

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The tailgating scene around Southern Miss was packed hours before kickoff of Saturday's home opener for the Golden Eagles in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Photo by Matt Traub/SportsTravel

‘To The Top’ in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI — Tailgating before a college football game in the South is an experience of which few can compare. At the University of Southern Mississippi, it’s music of all genres blared from tent to tent. It’s the sound of grilling and the smell of various meats no matter where you turn with those in […]

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Hilton Named Official Hotel Partner of Big Ten Conference

Hilton will be the official hotel partner of the Big Ten Conference, the league announced on Thursday, with Hilton becoming the presenting sponsor of Saturday prime time football games on the Big Ten Network. The Big Ten Conference will have access to discounted room rates at Hilton properties throughout the year for employees, student-athletes and […]

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Miami native Pitbull has long been a supporter of athletics in the city. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee, File)

FIU Partners with Recording Artist Pitbull for Stadium Naming Rights

Florida International University has announced a 10-year partnership with international musician and entrepreneur Pitbull that will see FIU Stadium rebranded as Pitbull Stadium, making it the world’s first athletics venue with an artist possessing the naming rights. Pitbull will donate $1.2 million each year for the next five years as part of the deal. In […]

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Durham to Host 2024 NAIA Football National Championship

The 2024 NAIA national championship football game will be at Durham County Memorial Stadium in North Carolina on December 21 at noon. “We’re excited to welcome the NAIA National Football Championship back to Durham,” said Marcus Manning, executive director of the Durham Sports Commission. “We can sense the positive momentum growing with every event and […]

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