The U.S. Military Academy competes as ARMY WEST POINT in a broad range of NCAA D-1 and D-2 sports. At West Point, it’s all fun and games for ARMY fans. Still, every cadet on the field or court understands that competition through their sport is critical for developing their leadership and teamwork skills and especially for building personal bonds. West Point’s competitive sports programs support the Army values of loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage. It is designed to teach these values in an athletic setting. The nature of competitive sports provides opportunities that are difficult to replicate in the conventional classroom, extracurricular activities, or military field training.