Military Bowl Game Returns To Annapolis For Sixth Year

ANNAPOLIS, MD -- For the sixth year in a row, Annapolis will be the host of the Military Bowl slated for Friday, Dec. 27, at noon Eastern Time. The 12th annual game will be played by representatives of the Atlantic Coast Conference and the American Athletic Conference and held at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, as well as televised on ESPN.

In the 2018 Military Bowl, Cincinnati narrowly beat Virginia Tech 35-31 before a near-capacity crowd of 32,832. Since moving to Annapolis in 2013, the bowl game has played before an average stadium capacity of 96.2 percent and continues to positively impact the regional economy.

“The Military Bowl has become an end-of-year staple for so many fans, who continue to enjoy our game and support our mission of honoring the nation’s service men and women,” Military Bowl Foundation president and executive director Steve Beck said. “We can’t wait to welcome this year’s participating teams to the National Capital Region and celebrate another great game in Annapolis.”

This past year, for the ninth consecutive bowl season, the Military Bowl provided more than $100,000 to USO-Metro and provided complimentary tickets to military personnel and their families. The bowl game also benefits Patriot Point, the Military Bowl Foundation’s 290-acre retreat for recovering service members, their families and their caregivers on Maryland’s Eastern
Shore.