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Transatlantic Series

A biennial tradition, the Transatlantic Series, Oxford & Cambridge vs. Penn & Cornell and Harvard & Yale and other Ivy League Universities, is the world's oldest international fixture: it originated in 1894, and predating the modern Olympics. The match has a four year cycle. Harvard and Yale tour to the UK every four years, and the Achilles team tours to the US two years afterwards. In the intervening years, other Ivy League University often tour to the UK to face the Achilles team. The series offers a unique opportunity to mix with a different culture, face high quality competition, and forge transatlantic friendships. Following traditional British scoring, each event winner earns one point for their team.

In the most recent iteration, dating back to 1951, Ivy rivals Penn and Cornell team up against England universities, Oxford and Cambridge, who come together to form the Achilles Club. From 1921-1950, Cornell and Princeton teamed up to meet their English counterparts.

Cornell & Princeton vs. Oxford & Cambridge
Year Date Site Winner Score
1921 July 28 Travers Island, N.Y. Tie 5 -5
1925 July 18 Atlantic City Airport Oxford & Cambridge 9.3 - 2.7
1926 July 10 Stamford Bridge, London Oxford & Cambridge 7 - 5
1929 July 20 Travers Island, N.Y. Cornell & Princeton 9 - 3
1930 July 7 Stamford Bridge, London Cornell & Princeton 7 - 5
1933 July 15 Princeton, N.J. Cornell & Princeton 8 - 4
1934 July 21 White City, London Oxford & Cambridge 7 - 5
1937 July 17 Princeton, N.J. Oxford & Cambridge 7 - 5
1938 July 23 White City, London Cornell & Princeton 9 - 3
1949 June 11 Princeton, N.J. Cornell & Princeton 9 - 4
1950 July 1 White City, London Cornell & Princeton 7 - 6

Cornell & Penn vs. Oxford & Cambridge
Year Date Site Winner Score
1953 June 13 Philadelphia, Pa. Cornell & Penn 9 - 6
1954 June 12 White City, London Cornell & Penn 9 - 6
1957 June 15 Philadelphia, Pa. Oxford & Cambridge 8 - 7
1958 June 14 White City, London Oxford & Cambridge 9 - 6
1961 June 10 Ithaca, N.Y. Cornell & Penn 8 - 7
1962 June 13 White City, London Oxford & Cambridge 11 - 4
1965 June 18 Ithaca, N.Y. Tie 8 -8
1966 June 22 Crystal Palace, London Oxford & Cambridge 9 - 7
1969 No Contest
1970 June 11 Crystal Palace, London Cornell & Penn 12 - 4
1973 June 9 Ithaca, N.Y. Tie 8 - 8
1974 June 13 Iffley Road, Oxford Cornell & Penn 15 - 3
1977 June 13 Philadelphia, Pa. Cornell & Penn 13 - 4
1978 June 18 Iffley Road, Oxford Cornell & Penn 14 - 4
1981 April 18 Ithaca, N.Y. Cornell & Penn 14 - 2
1982 June 13 Iffley Road, Oxford Cornell & Penn (M) 11 - 9
Cornell & Penn (W) 8 - 7
1985 April 9 Ithaca, N.Y. Cornell (M) 11 - 7
Penn (M) 10 - 9
Cornell (W) 9 - 6
1986 June 12 Iffley Road, Oxford Cornell & Penn (M) 12 - 7
Cornell & Penn (W) 13 - 3
1989 April 4 Ithaca, N.Y. Cornell (M) 15 - 4
Cornell (W) 9 - 6
1990 June 26 Iffley Road, Oxford Cornell & Penn (M) 103 - 94
Cornell & Penn (W) 91 - 63
1994 June 28 Iffley Road, Oxford Cornell & Penn (M) 114 - 86
Cornell & Penn (W) 84 - 73
1997   April 19 Ithaca, N.Y. Cornell & Penn (M) 105 - 75
Cornell & Penn (W) 119 - 62
1998 June 30 Iffley Road, Oxford Cornell & Penn (M) 124 - 75
Cornell & Penn (W) 111 - 68
2001 April 8 Philadelphia, Pa. Cornell & Penn (M) 13 - 6
Cornell & Penn (W) 15 - 3
2002 June 26 Iffley Road, Oxford Cornell & Penn (M) 114 - 83
Cornell & Penn (W) 117.5 - 71.5
2005 April 4 Ithaca, N.Y. Tie (M) 10 - 10
Cornell & Penn (W) 12 - 6
2006 June 28 Wilberforce Road, Cambridge Cornell & Penn (M) 115 - 84
Cornell & Penn (W) 121 - 80
2009 April 18 Philadelphia, Pa. Cornell & Penn (M) 16 - 3
Cornell & Penn (W) 17 - 2
2010 June 29 Iffley Road, Oxford Cornell & Penn (M) 16 - 3
Cornell & Penn (W) 18 - 1
2013 April 6 Ithaca, N.Y. Cornell & Penn (M) 14 - 5
Cornell & Penn (W) 15 - 4
2014 June 30 Wilberforce Road, Cambridge Cornell & Penn (M) 123-76 (18 - 1)
Cornell & Penn (W) 128-70 (17 - 2)
2017 April 15 Philadelphia, Pa. Cornell & Penn (M) 17-2
Cornell & Penn (W) 14-5
2018 June 30 Iffley Road, Oxford Cornell & Penn (M) 119-75 (13-6)
Cornell & Penn (W) 126-69 (15-4)
2023 April 15 Ithaca, N.Y. Cornell & Penn (M) 15-4
Cornell & Penn (W) 15-4
2025 April 4 Philadelphia, Pa. Cornell & Penn (M) 13-6
Cornell & Penn (W) 14-5