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| Full name | Blaik Field at Michie Stadium |
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| Location | 700 Mills Road West Point, New York, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 41°23′15″N73°57′51″W / 41.38750°N 73.96417°W /41.38750; -73.96417 |
| Owner | U.S. Military Academy |
| Operator | U.S. Military Academy |
| Capacity | 30,000 (2024–present) 38,000 (2023) 39,929 (c. 1997)[1] 41,684 (1969–c. 1997)[2] 29,425 (1962–1968) 16,000 (1924–1961)[3] |
| Surface | FieldTurf (2008–present) AstroPlay (2001–2007) AstroTurf (1977–2000) Grass (1924–1976) |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 1924 |
| Opened | 1924, 102 years ago |
| Renovated | 2026: east grandstand (Michie Stadium Preservation Project) |
| Expanded | 1962: east grandstand 1969: west upper deck 2003: press box |
| Construction cost | $300,000 |
| Tenants | |
| Army Black Knights (NCAA) (1924–present) | |
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| michiestadium.com | |
Michie Stadium/ˈmaɪki/ is an outdoorfootball stadium on the campus of theU.S. Military Academy inWest Point, New York. The home field for theArmy Black Knights, it opened in 1924 and has aseating capacity of 30,000 for the 2024 and 2025 seasons.[4]
The stadium sits at the upper portion of campus, directly west ofLusk Reservoir. The field is at anelevation of 335 feet (102 m)above sea level and runs in the traditional north–south configuration, with the press box above the west sideline. Due to the view offered by its location overlooking theHudson River and theNeo-Gothic architecture of the campus below, it was rated asSports Illustrated's #3 sports venue of the 20th century.[5]
Michie Stadium is dedicated to the memory ofDennis Michie (1870–1898), who was instrumental in starting the football program while a cadet at the Academy. A member of the Class of 1892, Michie organized, managed, and coached the first football team at West Point in 1890. Six years after graduation, he was killed inCuba during theSpanish–American War. There have been several renovations since the stadium's first game in October 1924, when Army defeatedSaint Louis, 17–0.
In1999, the football field at Michie Stadium was named "Blaik Field" on September 25, in honor ofEarl "Red" Blaik, West Point's all-time leader in wins during a 17-year tenure from1941 to1958. Blaik led Army to three consecutivenational titles from1944 to1946.
Since2008, the playing surface has beenFieldTurf. This replacedAstroPlay, which had been used since2001. The stadium's playing field was natural grass untilAstroTurf was installed in1977.
Michie Stadium first hosted theArmy–Navy Game in1943 duringWorld War II, after it was played atThompson Stadium atAnnapolis theyear before. Neither Army nor Navy had played at an on-campus facility since very early in the rivalry, since teams' home stadiums are not nearly large enough to accommodate the crowds and media that usually attend the rivalry games. Their rivalry game is normally played at a neutral site between the campuses on theEast Coast, usually inPhiladelphia in early December. In 2020, the Army–Navy Game was moved from Philadelphia to Michie Stadium due to state-imposed attendance limits on outdoor events as a result of theCOVID-19 pandemic.[6]
Construction on the Michie Stadium Preservation Project began on April 15, 2024. The project aimed to replace the eastern stands and all amenities, including walkways, bathrooms, and concessions. The stadium's capacity is capped at 30,000 during construction. The new eastern stands were scheduled to be ready just before the 2026 football season, and were intended to increase the stadium's capacity to 36,000.[4]
| Rank | Attendance | Date | Game result |
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| 1 | 42,765 | Oct. 2, 1971 | Army 22, Missouri 6 |
| 2 | 42,503 | Oct. 20, 1973 | Army 3,Notre Dame 62 |
| 3 | 42,399 | Oct. 14, 1972 | Army 0,Penn State 45 |
| 4 | 42,382 | Sept. 23, 1972 | Army 7,Nebraska 77 |
| 5 | 42,249 | Nov. 4, 1972 | Army 17, Air Force 14 |
| 6 | 42,139 | Nov. 9, 1974 | Army 17, Air Force 16 |
| 7 | 42,123 | Oct. 27, 1973 | Army 10,Holy Cross 17 |
| 8 | 42,085 | Nov. 1, 1969 | Army 6,Air Force 13 |
| 9 | 41,952 | Oct. 23, 1971 | Army 14, Virginia 9 |
| 10 | 41,903 | Oct. 28, 1972 | Army 7,Miami (FL) 28 |
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