Navy Athletics Announces South End Zone Renovation Project with Enhanced Game Day Hospitality Offerings at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – The Naval Academy Athletic Association (NAAA) announced today a series of new premium hospitality enhancements in the South End Zone area at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. The new spaces will provide a significant transformation of the game-day experience for Navy football and lacrosse fans. The $7.5 million project will open for the 2026 Navy football season and reflect a commitment to a first-class fan experience at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. The project was made possible through the leadership support of several Naval Academy alumni.

"Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium has always provided one of the finest game-day environments in college football and lacrosse, and thanks to the remarkable generosity of our donors, our 2026 additions will build upon that great tradition," said Michael Kelly, Naval Academy Director of Athletics. "These incredible new spaces are designed specifically for our supporters to gather and enjoy Navy football and lacrosse. Our focus is on expanding and upgrading our game-day hospitality and providing our fans with a first-class game-day experience."

The hospitality enhancements are part of Navy Athletics' broader strategic vision to elevate fan engagement, increase premium inventory and create new opportunities for season ticket holders, alumni, donors, sponsors and fans to engage with Navy football and lacrosse in support of the Physical Mission at the Naval Academy. All Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium hospitality spaces are also available for year-round use for special events.

South End Zone New Additions in 2026
Naval Academy Athletic Foundation Pavilion
The Naval Academy Athletic Foundation Pavilion, located in the Southwest End Zone, is home to the Naval Academy's Superintendent pregame VIP and donor tailgate and will also serve as a new donor hospitality space following the tailgate. The Pavilion is named in honor of the Naval Academy Athletic Foundation Trustees (former Naval Academy Foundation Athletic & Scholarships Program) who partner with the NAAA to help provide annual Physical Mission support to all 36 Navy varsity and 15 club sports.

The Gladchuk Club
Located on the second level of the Naval Academy Athletic Foundation Pavilion, The Gladchuk Club offers an upscale and modern hospitality setting designed to create a unique and memorable experience for Navy Athletics leadership supporters. The Gladchuk Club is named in honor of former Navy Athletic Director Chet Gladchuk who retired last year following 24 years leading the NAAA.
 
The Class of 1981 Club
The Class of 1981 Club is a new exclusive "super suite" experience at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium located on the second level of the Minter Pavilion. The 1981 Club offers an upscale and modern hospitality environment designed to create a first-class experience for Navy Athletics leadership supporters. The 1981 Club is named in honor of the Naval Academy Class of 1981 for its leadership commitment to the Physical Mission.

South End Zone Enhanced 2026 Offerings
Minter Pavilion
The Minter Pavilion, located in the Southeast End Zone, provides a new premium indoor-outdoor hospitality experience, beginning pregame, for Blue-N*-Gold annual members. The Minter Pavilion is named in honor of Vice Admiral Charles Minter '37 who served as the Naval Academy's 43^rd Superintendent from 1964-65. Admiral Minter also had the honor of serving as the Academy's Commandant of Midshipmen. He is notably the only officer in modern times to have held both of these leadership positions at the Academy.

The Anchor Club
The Anchor Club, located on the concourse level of the Minter Pavilion, will debut a completely upgraded experience in 2026 for Blue-N*-Gold members.
 
For more information about all Navy game day hospitality opportunities, access and premium seating experiences, please visit navysports.com/FootballHospitality