Dodgers to Attend White House Celebration Amid ICE Tensions

The team plans to visit the White House to mark their 2025 World Series victory, despite calls from some fans to boycott.

Published on Feb. 5, 2026

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The Los Angeles Dodgers will accept an invitation to the White House for a ceremony celebrating their 2025 World Series championship over the Toronto Blue Jays. This decision comes despite ongoing tensions between the team and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), with some fans calling for the Dodgers to boycott the event.

Why it matters

The Dodgers' decision to attend the White House celebration highlights the complex political landscape surrounding immigration issues in the U.S. While the team views the invitation as a tradition, some fans and advocacy groups believe the Dodgers should take a stand against the administration's immigration policies by declining to participate.

The details

The Dodgers have attended White House ceremonies to celebrate their recent World Series wins, including a visit with President Joe Biden in 2021 and President Donald Trump this past April. However, an immigration rights group, the National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON), has circulated an online petition urging the Dodgers not to attend the 2026 event, citing the administration's treatment of immigrant communities. The team has also had to deal with past incidents involving ICE, including denying the agency access to their stadium's parking lots.

  • The Dodgers won the 2025 World Series in a thrilling seven-game series against the Toronto Blue Jays.
  • The team visited the White House in 2021 to celebrate their World Series win with President Joe Biden.
  • The Dodgers returned to the White House in April 2026 to meet with President Donald Trump.

The players

Los Angeles Dodgers

The professional baseball team that won the 2025 World Series.

Stan Kasten

The president of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Dave Roberts

The manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Clayton Kershaw

A star pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Brusdar Graterol

A relief pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers who declined the invitation to visit the White House.

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What they’re saying

“The White House is an incredible honor to get to go see, regardless of who's in office. We went in 2021. We went this time. I know there's been a lot of stuff about, should the Dodgers go? All this stuff. But at the end of the day, getting to go to the White House, getting to see the Oval Office, getting to meet the President of the United States, that's stuff that you can't lose sight of no matter what you believe. I was super honored to get to go today.”

— Clayton Kershaw (New York Post)

“I am going to continue to try to do what tradition says and not try to make political statements because I am not a politician.”

— Dave Roberts, Manager, Los Angeles Dodgers (Los Angeles Times)

What’s next

The Dodgers are expected to be among the favorites to win the 2026 World Series, which could lead to another White House invitation and renewed calls from fans and advocacy groups to boycott the event.

The takeaway

The Dodgers' decision to attend the White House celebration despite ongoing tensions with ICE highlights the complex political dynamics surrounding immigration issues in the U.S. While the team views the invitation as a tradition, some fans and advocacy groups believe the Dodgers should use their platform to take a stand against the administration's policies.