Executive Order 14396
U.S. order on college football
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Executive Order 14396, titled Preserving America's Game, is an executive order signed by U.S. President Donald Trump on March 20, 2026.[1] The order establishes a federal policy regarding college football broadcasting and directs federal officials to coordinate with relevant organizations with the goal of establishing an exclusive broadcast window for the Army-Navy Game.[2]
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Background
The order was issued in the context of concerns over scheduling conflicts in college football, particularly efforts to preserve the traditional standalone time slot of the Army-Navy Game amid proposed expansions to the College Football Playoff.[3][4] The order directs the Federal Communications Commission to consider whether broadcast licensing requirements should include preserving a dedicated time slot for the Army-Navy Game, with some reporting noting that it could increase pressure on broadcasters airing competing games.[5] The order was presented by the administration as a measure to protect the traditional status of the Army-Navy Game from potential conflicts arising from the expansion of the College Football Playoff.[6]