Army Football Accepts Invitation to Wasabi Fenway Bowl

Courtesy of Army West Point Athletic Communications (Football)

WEST POINT, N.Y. – The Army West Point Black Knights have accepted an invitation to the Wasabi Fenway Bowl and will face the UConn Huskies.

The game is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 27, at Fenway Park in Boston, Mass., with kickoff at 2:15 p.m. ET. Operated in partnership with ESPN Events, the game will be televised nationally on ESPN.

This year marks the fourth edition of the Wasabi Fenway Bowl (first played in 2022) — held at Fenway Park, home of the Boston Red Sox. The bowl remains one of only three active postseason games played in a Major League Baseball stadium, along with the Pinstripe Bowl at Yankee Stadium and the Rate Bowl at Chase Field. 

The game will also include a post-game show by country star Riley Green, in partnership with Ballpark Music.

This will be Army’s 12th bowl appearance in program history. The Black Knights hold an 8–3 mark all-time, including a 5–1 record under head coach Jeff Monken. Army’s most recent bowl outing resulted in a 27–6 victory over Louisiana Tech in the 2024 Independence Bowl. 

Notably, this is the first within driving distance of West Point, giving the Corps and Army fans a unique opportunity to attend.

“Playing in a postseason bowl game is a measure of success for every team in FBS football. It rewards the players for a good season and recognizes the accomplishments of a great team effort,” said Monken. “I am thrilled that our team will play in the Wasabi Fenway Bowl — one of America’s most unique bowl experiences at such an iconic sports venue with over 100 years of history, like our football program. It is also one more opportunity for us to showcase our program and our incredible institution on a national stage, displaying our brand of football and the values of West Point in front of the nation. Our team, and especially our seniors, are incredibly proud to join the other great Army teams that have played in the postseason.”

The selection to the Wasabi Fenway Bowl comes at a fitting time, as the U.S. Army celebrates its 250th birthday in 2025 — including Army Football’s commemorative 250th uniforms that will be worn at the Army–Navy Game — and with the bowl taking place in a state and city that were pivotal to the founding of our nation and the Army’s earliest operations.

“We’re looking forward to watching the Army Cadets and UConn Huskies face off in this year’s Wasabi Fenway Bowl,” said Michael Welts, Chief Marketing Officer, Wasabi Technologies, and member of the Wasabi Fenway Bowl Executive Committee. “Each team brings its own unique spirit and traditions to the game, and we can’t wait to see the story this year’s pairing writes at Fenway Park.”

Next week, the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy is on the line between Army and Navy for back-to-back seasons for only the second time ever in series history, and for just the ninth time since 1972, the Army–Navy Game will be a winner-take-all matchup for the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy (1972, 1977, 1978, 1996, 2005, 2012, 2017, 2024). 

Fans looking to purchase tickets will be notified at a later time, with additional information to follow.

Media Information

Additional information will be shared in the coming weeks. Media interested in applying for credentials to cover community events, Media Day, and the Wasabi Fenway Bowl game must complete a media credential request form here.

Wasabi Fenway Bowl media day will take place Friday, December 26, at 11 a.m. in the 521 Overlook at Fenway Park, with team head coaches and captains, and Wasabi Fenway Bowl representatives. Both teams will also participate in special events while they are in Boston.

For more information on the Wasabi Fenway Bowl, visit its official website.

Army’s All-Time Bowl History

1984     Cherry Bowl vs. Michigan State                                                                                  W, 10-6

1985     Peach Bowl vs. Illinois                                                                                                   W, 31-29

1988     John Hancock Sun Bowl vs. #20 Alabama                                                             L, 28-29

1996     Poulan/Weed Eater Independence Bowl vs. Auburn                                        L, 29-32

2010     Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl vs. SMU                                                       W, 16-14

2016    Zaxsby’s Heart of Dallas Bowl vs. North Texas                                                     W, 38-31 (OT)   

2017     Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl vs. San Diego State                             W, 42-35

2018     Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl vs. Houston                                           W, 70-14

2020     AutoZone Liberty Bowl vs. West Virginia                                                                 L, 21-24

2021     Armed Forces Bowl vs. Missouri                                                                                W, 24-22

2024     Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl vs. La Tech                               W, 27-6

2025     Wasabi Fenway Bowl vs. UConn                                                                            Dec. 27 (ESPN)

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