How to watch the 2026 Secretaries' Cup: Coast Guard vs. Merchant Marine

The 55th Secretaries' Cup between the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and U.S. Coast Guard Academy kicks off Saturday at 1 p.m. ET at Audi Field in Washington, with no traditional TV broadcast but live streaming available on the ESPN app. Merchant Marine (7-1) enters as heavy favorite, having won six of the last seven meetings and averaging 40.8 points per game behind quarterback Bubba Mustain's 771 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns. Coast Guard (4-5) struggles defensively, with quarterback Sean Burns throwing 13 interceptions and a negative turnover margin. Merchant Marine leads the all-time series 38-16 since 1949, with last year's 39-38 thriller at Fenway Park. The game serves as the regular-season finale for both Division III academies.