| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | |
|---|---|
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| University | University of Notre Dame |
| Conference | ACC (primary) Big Ten (men's ice hockey) Independent (football) |
| NCAA | Division I (FBS) |
| Athletic director | Pete Bevacqua |
| Location | Notre Dame, Indiana |
| Varsity teams | 26 |
| Football stadium | Notre Dame Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Edmund P. Joyce Center |
| Baseball stadium | Frank Eck Stadium |
| Softball stadium | Melissa Cook Stadium |
| Soccer stadium | Alumni Stadium |
| Other venues | |
| Mascot | Leprechaun |
| Nickname | Fighting Irish |
| Fight song | Notre Dame Victory March |
| Colors | Blue and gold[1] |
| Website | fightingirish.com |
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The Notre Dame Fighting Irish are the athletic teams that represent the University of Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish participate in 26 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I intercollegiate sports and in the NCAA's Division I in all sports, with many teams competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).[2] Notre Dame is one of only 16 universities in the United States that play Division I FBS football and Division I men's ice hockey. The school colors are gold and blue[3] and the mascot is the Leprechaun. It was founded on November 23, 1887, with football in Notre Dame, Indiana.
- ^ "Color | Athletics Branding | On Message | University of Notre Dame". Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- ^ McMurphy, Brett (March 12, 2013). "Big East, Notre Dame agree on exit". ESPN. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
- ^ "Gold and Blue". University of Notre Dame. Archived from the original on December 14, 2014. Retrieved March 28, 2015.