Army Athletic Director Updates Fans on Michie Stadium Preservation Project

When Tom “Theo” Theodorakis was elevated to athletic director in February, he knew what his biggest task would be. The Michie Stadium Preservation Project, which is underway at Army West Point, is the project he helped his former boss and predecessor, Mike Buddie, secure the funding. The project’s intent is to preserve the 100-year-old facility’s tradition and improve the fan and gameday experience, including the modernization of the stadium’s east side stands, which run alongside the Hudson River. It is expected to be completed in the summer of 2026. It is now Theodorakis’s job to make sure the stadium is ready for football games in 2026. The Black Knights will continue to play home games at Michie Stadium in 2025, with the project still ongoing. Recently, Theodorakis released a newsletter to Army fans and the West Point community and at the top of his mind was providing an update on the project. After workers demolished the east stands, they spent a year working below ground to prepare it for the new set o