CHARLOTTE — The city of Charlotte was not selected to host an Army-Navy game.
The Queen City was in the running to host one of the games between 2023 and 2027.
“While we are disappointed the Army-Navy game is not coming to the south, being a finalist reinforces the fact that high-profile college sporting events are important to Charlotte,” the Charlotte Sports Foundation said in a statement.
The Army-Navy game will be played in five cities along the East Coast over the next five years, including stadiums near Boston, Washington, Baltimore, New York City and Philadelphia, according to an announcement Wednesday.
The Army-Navy game is staying up north. Charlotte was in the running but not selected as a host for the games through 2027
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— Joe Bruno (@JoeBrunoWSOC9) June 15, 2022(Past coverage: Officials in Charlotte to talk about city’s potential for hosting Army-Navy game)
Officials are in Charlotte Friday to talk about the Queen’s City’s potential to host an Army vs. Navy football game, according to the Charlotte Sports Foundation.
The executive director confirmed to Channel that organizers had landed in Charlotte, but he could not specify where the talks stand or what they hoped to accomplish.
[PHOTOS: Photos: 2019 Army vs. Navy game]
The Queen City is in the running to host the Army-Navy game sometime in the future, the Charlotte Sports Foundation confirmed in March. The 2022 game is in Philadelphia, but games in 2023-2027 have not been set.
“Being in consideration to host the Army-Navy game is exciting for Charlotte and the region,” said Danny Morrison, executive director of the Charlotte Sports Foundation. “With the state’s military history and the city’s ability to host world-class events, we believe the Charlotte Sports Foundation has a compelling case to bring America’s Game to Charlotte.”
[PHOTOS: Photos: 2019 Army vs. Navy game]
Orlando Sentinel first reported Charlotte’s interest. The newspaper stated that Boston, Chicago and Dallas also want to host the game. A site visit is expected to Charlotte in the future. The Army-Navy game has never been played in the South.
The Army Navy game is returning to Philly in 2022, but 2023-2027 is wide open. Charlotte hopes to get one of those games. 8 cities are reportedly interested in bidding, according to the college sports website On 3. Orlando is interested in 2027, according to the Orlando Sentinel
— Joe Bruno (@JoeBrunoWSOC9) March 9, 2022Mecklenburg County Commission Chairman George Dunlap is not directly involved with the bid but is hopeful it succeeds.
“I think we are well-suited for it,” Dunlap said. “We are prepared for it. We have a history of doing it and doing it well.”
No specific date for the 2022 game has been scheduled.
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