Michie Stadium Preservation Project
Since 1924, Michie Stadium has served as the iconic backdrop for Army Football at West Point and the public’s portal to the Corps of Cadets and Army Officers who serve our nation. From the cadets marching on the parade field to honoring our graduates and service members on Blaik Field, Michie Stadium showcases the ideals of “Duty, Honor, Country” to the thousands of fans in its seats and to television audiences across the United States. West Point is a preeminent institution for leader development. The leadership skills that graduates gain from their West Point experience benefit the Army and the nation as a whole. As West Point looks to modernize over the next 15 years to address the demands of an evolving Army and world, it has mapped out a strategic plan that will meet its critical needs and take the Academy’s prestige and excellence to the next level. Key to USMA’s 2035 Plan is the enhancement of one of its most important public portals, Michie Stadium. It is through this portal that the American public sees the grit, tenacity, discipline, and values of our Corps of Cadets as they play football, a quintessential American pastime. In addition, the construction of this facility will help to alleviate a deficit in administrative office space on post. West Point requires “every cadet to be an athlete.” Winning on “the fields of friendly strife” is symbolic of what West Point graduates are expected to do when fighting our country’s wars. Game days will showcase the ideals of Duty, Honor, Country and selfless service to the 38,000 fans in the seats and to television audiences around the world.
The existing East Stands was built in 1962 and now lacks the key features that modern fans expect, and is therefore, in need of replacement. The new design showcases USMA excellence through modernization, while being true to this historic and majestic site. The architecture will better reflect the aesthetic of West Point as well as the modern aspects of more recent structures surrounding the stadium. It will capitalize on panoramic views of Lusk Reservoir, Cadet Chapel, Fort Putnam, and the scenic Hudson Valley while upgrading building systems and operations, including broadcasting, ticketing, lighting, winterization, and circulation of fans throughout stadium. The reconfiguration of the landscape and accessibility will preserve this iconic destination that celebrates the Long Gray Line and its contributions to the nation. The Athletics Hall of Fame will be relocated to the first level and be accessible to all. The road between the structure and the reservoir will be closed to vehicular traffic and repurposed as a pedestrian-only area, allowing for greater access to the water’s edge and bringing two iconic West Point areas together, and creating Victory Plaza, which will celebrate the life achievements of notable West Point graduates.
Over the years, other state-of-the-art facilities have been added to the Michie Stadium Complex, enhancing the fan experience and the cadet-athletes’ training and preparation for competition. It is now time for West Point to turn its attention to the East Stands as part of a holistic Michie Stadium Preservation Project. Constructed in 1962, the East Stands lag well behind other college athletic venues in supporting the fan experience and the athletic program. The concessions revenue generated from athletic contests at Michie Stadium provides critical funding for cadet activities and will benefit more than 100 cadet clubs. In this project, the existing East Stands will be removed, and a new 160,000-square-foot structure will be built in its place that will include premium club level seating and various hospitality options, a new fan store, upgraded concessions and amenities, and improved stadium accessibility (entry and exit). In addition, the Corps of Cadets seating section will stretch end zone to end zone ensuring that the cadets are a central focus as well as amplifying game-day support of the cadet-athletes on the field.
As per USMA’s 2035 Plan, the Michie Stadium Preservation Project is pivotal as it will relocate and consolidate Army West Point Athletics offices and administrative functions within a centralized footprint, the Athletic Center of Excellence (ACE), as well as be a home for introducing potential recruits and their families to Army West Point Athletics. Once complete, ACE will free up much-needed space in Building 639, Athletics’ current home. The released space will be utilized for the Academy’s broader vision for cadet development programs and initiatives. With the 52,800-square-foot center, all of Army West Point Athletics administrative offices will now be housed within the footprint of the Michie Complex (Holleder Center, Kimsey Center, and Randall Hall).
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