Air Force Athletics to host 10th annual A Night of Excellence
1/23/2026 1:52:00 PM | General
A Night of Excellence presented by First Command Financial Services, the premier fundraising event of Air Force Athletics, will take place April 24, 2026. The 10th annual A Night of Excellence will be hosted at the Air Force Academy, inside the East Club presented by L3Harris at the Kucera Legacy Center.
The gala recognizes and celebrates Air Force Athletics' accomplishments throughout the academic and athletic year with all proceeds directly benefiting USAFA's 1,000 cadet-athletes. Since its inception, the A Night of Excellence gala has raised over $2.3 million for the Excellence in Athletics Fund, supporting cadet-athlete nutrition, facility enhancements, leadership development, and other Margin of Excellence initiatives.
A Night of Excellence will feature a cocktail reception, a four-course meal, a full bar, as well as live and silent auctions. Featured auction items include exclusive travel experiences, golf packages, sports memorabilia and more.
The early bird window for table purchases is open through February 27! Tables of eight can be purchased for $2,250, and tables of four can be purchased for $1,125. After the early bird purchase window, tables of eight will be available for $2,500, with tables of four available for $1,200.
Single tickets will be available for purchase starting February 27, at a rate of $300. The final deadline for all ticket purchases is April 10.
The Falcon Athletic Fund will utilize Handbid, an online auction software that allows attendees and participants to bid on auction items directly from their mobile phone during the gala or at any time the week of the gala without physically visiting the silent auction.
For more information on A Night of Excellence, please contact the Falcon Athletic Fund at (719) 333-4545 or at giving@airforceathletics.org.
About the Falcon Athletic Fund
The Falcon Athletic Fund is the fundraising arm for Air Force Athletics and is responsible for generating the philanthropic resources required to provide a first-class, transformational experience for 1,000 cadet-athletes across 30 intercollegiate sports.
The gala recognizes and celebrates Air Force Athletics' accomplishments throughout the academic and athletic year with all proceeds directly benefiting USAFA's 1,000 cadet-athletes. Since its inception, the A Night of Excellence gala has raised over $2.3 million for the Excellence in Athletics Fund, supporting cadet-athlete nutrition, facility enhancements, leadership development, and other Margin of Excellence initiatives.
A Night of Excellence will feature a cocktail reception, a four-course meal, a full bar, as well as live and silent auctions. Featured auction items include exclusive travel experiences, golf packages, sports memorabilia and more.
The early bird window for table purchases is open through February 27! Tables of eight can be purchased for $2,250, and tables of four can be purchased for $1,125. After the early bird purchase window, tables of eight will be available for $2,500, with tables of four available for $1,200.
Single tickets will be available for purchase starting February 27, at a rate of $300. The final deadline for all ticket purchases is April 10.
The Falcon Athletic Fund will utilize Handbid, an online auction software that allows attendees and participants to bid on auction items directly from their mobile phone during the gala or at any time the week of the gala without physically visiting the silent auction.
For more information on A Night of Excellence, please contact the Falcon Athletic Fund at (719) 333-4545 or at giving@airforceathletics.org.
About the Falcon Athletic Fund
The Falcon Athletic Fund is the fundraising arm for Air Force Athletics and is responsible for generating the philanthropic resources required to provide a first-class, transformational experience for 1,000 cadet-athletes across 30 intercollegiate sports.
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