Class of 2026 Graduation

Graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2026.

Tickets for the general public, or additional guests, can be requested at West Point Army Athletic Association.

Tune In: Two ways to watch the West Point Class of 2026 Graduation Ceremony

• The West Point YouTube Channel
• U.S. Department of War Website

• Michie Stadium gates open at 7 a.m.
• Buses begin running at 6:30 a.m.
• Due to security considerations, all guests should be seated no later than 9 a.m.
• Graduates will begin their march at 9:30 a.m. approx. 

Access Requirements

For those that filled out a form in advance, Graduation Week passes will be available for pick up at the Frederick V. Malek Visitors Center located outside Thayer Gate starting Tuesday, May 19.

One member of a family/group may pick up all visitor passes on behalf of the group. Once passes are issued, they cannot be returned or reassigned, so please ensure the individual picking up the passes is able to distribute them to all members of their group before accepting them. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

*Please note that foreign nationals must present their visa/passport and pick up their passes in person.

If you did not fill out the advance form for a visitors pass or if the form does not match your ID, you must apply in person yourself at the Visitor Control Center within the Frederick V. Malek Visitors Center. Please make sure to arrive early for processing prior to any Graduation Week events you plan to attend. 

• Please note that ALL passes are valid until Monday, May 25, 2026.

Everyone must have a valid U.S. ID (i.e. a REAL ID Driver's License, passport, etc.) and a pass to enter West Point. Visitors under the age of 18 do not require an ID or pass. To view the full list of valid forms of ID, go to the U.S. Army Garrison West Point website.

All vehicles need to show digital tickets, IDs, and a pass to access West Point for Graduation. There will be increased security, so be prepared and arrive well in advance to the event.

Traffic Advisory

• Expect major delays at all gates/Access Control Points (ACPs) in addition to road closures periodically throughout the day.

• No through traffic from Howze to Stony Lonesome and Washington Road.

• Traffic will be halted during guest speaker movements and when the speaker departs.

• Roads in and around Michie Stadium are blocked off to vehicular traffic that does not possess a blocking pass, from 4 a.m. until completion of the Graduation Ceremony.

• Once the ceremony ends, traffic on Stony Lonesome Road turns one-way northbound (towards Washington Road) until 45 minutes after release from the stadium. 

Parking

• Authorized guests with appropriate graduation ceremony tickets can enter the installation at 6 a.m.
• General Parking is available at Buffalo Soldier Field, Clinton Lot, along Thayer Rd., and in the general parking lots above Michie Stadium (Lots AAA, C, D, E and H).
• Handicap parking is available in F Lot all day. Clinton Lot and Trophy Point Lots will open for Handicap parking after the Graduation Ceremony.

Shuttle Buses

• View the Graduation Day Shuttle Map.

  • Shuttle Buses will run from 6:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. prior to the event, and from Graduation End to 6 p.m. after the event on Graduation Day.
  • Green Route: Buffalo Soldier Field to Clinton Lot to Herbert Hall for stadium entry
  • Red Route: H-Lot to A-Lot
  • Blue Route:
    • Pre-Graduation (6:30 a.m. - Graduation Start): K-Lot to A-Lot
    • Post-Graduation (Graduation End - 6 p.m.): A-Lot to K-Lot to Clinton Lot
  • Brown Route: North Dock to K-Lot
  • Yellow Handicap Route: F-Lot to Michie Stadium

Michie Stadium Bag Policy

• All guests entering the stadium are subject to search for the following prohibited items: Weapons of any kind (Gerbers, pocketknives, guns, etc.) coolers, backpacks, umbrellas, unwrapped packages as well as any other hazardous item identified by event or security staff

• Strollers are permitted within the stadium but not in the bleacher areas.

• Guests are encouraged to use clear plastic bags to carry possessions into the stadium to speed up the processing through security. Clear bags will be provided at various locations prior to graduation

• All guests will be allowed to enter the stadium with ONE, UN-OPENED, plastic bottle of water. You may be asked to break the seal at the gate. If the seal is already broken, it will not be allowed into the stadium. Mugs, thermoses, etc. are NOT AUTHORIZED.

• Check the Army Gameday page for more details on Michie Stadium's carry-in/bag policy. 

• Explore additional Graduation resources
• View Graduation Week Attire Guidelines

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