BOSTON, MA ¨C Fenway Park Events announced today that Fenway Park will host the 2025 Secretaries¡¯ Cup, a longstanding annual football matchup featuring the United States Coast Guard Academy (USCGA) and the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) on Saturday, November 15, 2025. The matchup is a cherished college athletic tradition featuring the only two federal service academies that compete in NCAA Division III sports. The game will kick off at 12:00 p.m. ET and be broadcast live on ESPN+.

¡°The U.S. Coast Guard is excited to bring the Secretaries¡¯ Cup rivalry to a whole new level by hosting the game at historic Fenway Park in 2025,¡± said Dan Rose, Director of Athletics, U.S. Coast Guard Academy. ¡°We are looking forward to seeing the entire Coast Guard community in blue and orange in Boston next fall to support our service¡¯s team at this iconic venue.¡±

¡°We are honored to be part of the Secretaries¡¯ Cup at Fenway Park, a venue that epitomizes history, tradition, and excellence,¡± said Kristofer Schnatz, Director of Athletics at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. ¡°This matchup is more than a football game¡ªit¡¯s a celebration of service, camaraderie, and the unwavering commitment of our Midshipmen and Cadets. We can¡¯t wait to see the USMMA community in full force in Boston, cheering on the Mariners at this iconic landmark.¡±

¡°We are thrilled to bring the Secretaries¡¯ Cup to Fenway Park,¡± said Brett Miller, Director of Business Development, Fenway Park Events. ¡°This game is rooted in tradition and serves as a powerful showcase of service, camaraderie, and competition. We look forward to hosting the athletes, their families, and fans at Fenway Park for what will be a truly unforgettable experience.¡±

Since its inception in 1981, the Secretaries¡¯ Cup has symbolized the dedication, sportsmanship, and commitment to teamwork and service of student-athletes from both academies. The matchup marks the final game of the regular season for NCAA Division III football. In 2017, USMMA joined the NEWMAC conference as a charter member for football, making it a conference game.

Information on tickets to the 2025 Secretaries¡¯ Cup will be announced at a later date. For more information, visit redsox.com/secretariescup.