The 2026 Notre Dame Blue-Gold game is approaching, offering fans a preview of the team expected to compete for a national championship. The game will showcase key players, including quarterback CJ Carr, as the Irish reload after NFL departures.
The 2026 Notre Dame Blue-Gold game is almost here.
The Irish’s spring game will give fans a chance to have a first look at a team that is expected to compete for a national championship just one year after a surprising College Football Playoff snub.
The Irish look to reload after losing some talent to the NFL -- and quarterback CJ Carr may take a leap going into his second season. Fans will have a lot of expectations, and the game could give us a taste of how the team will look come fall.
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The Notre Dame Blue-Gold game will stream exclusively on Peacock. Tony Simeone will be the play-by-play announcer and former Notre Dame quarterback Ian Book will handle the color commentary from the booth at Notre Dame Stadium, with Caroline Pineda reporting from the sidelines. Head coach Marcus Freeman and quarterback CJ Carr will be wearing microphones.
The Notre Dame Blue-Gold game starts at 2 p.m. ET on April 25, 2026 from Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, In.
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The exact start time for the 2026 Notre Dame Blue-Gold game has not been specified yet.
The broadcasting channel for the 2026 Notre Dame Blue-Gold game has not been announced yet.
Fans can expect a first look at the team, including quarterback CJ Carr, as they prepare for the upcoming season after a College Football Playoff snub.
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