IMG Academy is set to host the U. K.
-based NFL Academy at IMG Academy Stadium in Florida on Friday, October 16, 2026, at 5 p. m.
ET.
The matchup brings together two programs with winning records, as IMG enters at 6-0 and the visiting academy carries a 6-1 mark, according to a published game preview from Fubo.
IMG Academy heads into the game after a narrow victory over St. James Performance Academy of Virginia.
The Ascenders secured the win with a last-second field goal by Zach Brien, maintaining their unbeaten record and extending their strong start to the season.
According to Fubo, IMG has scored 307 points while allowing 89 through its first six games.
Those figures reflect the Florida program's performance heading into the meeting with the international academy.
The game is scheduled to take place at IMG Academy Stadium, the home venue for the Florida team.
The published preview lists ESPN2 as the television channel carrying the matchup.
The NFL Academy, based in Loughborough, England, enters the contest with a 6-1 regular-season record, according to the same preview.
The program's visit to Florida sets up a meeting between teams representing different academy systems in high school football.
Fubo's preview identifies Friday, October 16, 2026, as the game date and 5 p. m.
Eastern Time as the scheduled kickoff.
The report provides the teams' records and IMG's scoring statistics but does not include a final score or postgame result.
