FirstWave presents

Army–Navy Festivities 2026

Your home base for FirstWave events, activities and tickets throughout Army–Navy weekend in Greater New York City.

December 11–12 · New York City
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Weekend at a glance

Join FirstWave members, friends, academy graduates and military and veteran business leaders for four gatherings surrounding the Army–Navy Game.

Preferred Hotel AccommodationsWe’ve arranged a small discount at two hotels.
Four Seasons Hotel New York DowntownRooms start at $2,110/night · Refundable
M Social New York DowntownRooms start at $449.96/night · Refundable
As a membership perk, Kate is available to assist members who would like to book rooms at these properties. Please email her if you’d like assistance.
Friday · December 11
The Washington Room at Fraunces Tavern
01Extremely limited

FirstWave & Friends Power Lunch

Friday, Dec. 11 @ 11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Fraunces Tavern · Washington Room
Lower Manhattan · $175 per person
Co-Chairs: John Eydenberg, Pete Gaudet, and Chance Mims

Our second annual intimate Power Lunch brings together FirstWave members and friends, fellow academy graduates, and military and veteran business leaders who are in town the day before the game. Space is limited to only 24 guests. Open to members, as well as non-members who are referred by a member.

Purchase lunch tickets
FirstWave Happy Hour
02No ticket required

FirstWave Happy Hour

Friday evening · Location to be announced

Our traditional Friday-night happy hour is a casual meetup with cash bar and no agenda. Open to members and their families, as well as non-members who are referred by a member. Come and go as you please.

Location details will be added here when confirmed.
Saturday · December 12
Army-Navy Game suite at MetLife Stadium
03Suite fully allocated

Army–Navy Game Day Suite

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

Fully allocated. Suite attendees should arrange their own transportation to and from the game.

A small suite opportunity became available on very short notice. We reached out first to members who had previously expressed interest in suite tickets and all seats were quickly committed. Information for confirmed suite attendees will be shared directly.
FirstWave Army–Navy Afterparty at Fogo de Chão
04Following the game

Official FirstWave Afterparty

Saturday, Dec. 12 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse in Lower Manhattan
40 Cortlandt Way, Tower 3, New York, NY 10007
$200 per person · Food and beverages included

Celebrate at our official Afterparty, in partnership with Fogo de Chão. Ticket proceeds benefit a military or veteran charity. This event is open to members and their families, as well as non-members who are referred by a member. This event sells out every year.

For security, full names are required for every attendee when purchasing tickets.
Purchase afterparty tickets

Additional event details and photos will be added as Army–Navy weekend approaches.

ARMY–NAVY 2026

FirstWave’s home base for Army–Navy weekend events, activities, and tickets in New York City.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2026

  1. FIRSTWAVE & FRIENDS POWER LUNCH
    Fraunces Tavern · Washington Room · Lower Manhattan
    $200 per person · Extremely limited

Join FirstWave members and friends, fellow academy graduates, and military and veteran business leaders for our second annual intimate Power Lunch. Space is limited to approximately 20 guests.

Purchase tickets below.

  1. FIRSTWAVE HAPPY HOUR
    Location to be announced
    No tickets required

Our traditional Friday-night happy hour is a casual meetup with no agenda. Come and go as you please.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2026

  1. ARMY–NAVY GAME
    East Rutherford, New Jersey
    Suite tickets sold out

FirstWave’s suite tickets are sold out. Suite attendees should arrange their own transportation to and from the game.

  1. OFFICIAL FIRSTWAVE AFTERPARTY
    Following the game
    Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
    40 Cortlandt Way, Tower 3, New York, NY 10007
    $250 per person · All food and beverages included

Celebrate after the game at our official Afterparty, sponsored by Fogo de Chão. Ticket proceeds benefit a military or veteran charity. This event sells out every year. Full names are required for every attendee and must be provided when purchasing tickets.

Purchase tickets below.