White House to Host Historic UFC Event for America's 250th Anniversary

The UFC will hold a special fight card at the White House on June 14, President Trump's birthday and Flag Day.

Published on Feb. 7, 2026

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The UFC is planning a historic fight card at the White House on June 14 to celebrate America's 250th year of independence. The event, which will not use any taxpayer funds, is expected to have around 3,000-4,000 attendees at the White House itself, with additional viewing areas. UFC CEO Dana White is working on finalizing a 6-7 fight card for the special occasion.

Why it matters

This marks the first time the UFC will hold an event at the White House, showcasing the growing popularity and mainstream acceptance of the sport. It also highlights the Trump administration's close ties to the UFC organization and its willingness to host major events at the presidential residence.

The details

According to Ari Emanuel, CEO of TKO Group and UFC Executive Chairman, the White House event will have around 3,000-4,000 attendees, with additional viewing areas set up. The UFC is covering all costs for the event, without using any taxpayer money. Dana White is currently working on finalizing a 6-7 fight card for the June 14 event, which coincides with Flag Day and President Trump's birthday.

  • The UFC event will take place on June 14, 2026.
  • June 14 is also Flag Day and President Donald Trump's birthday.

The players

Ari Emanuel

CEO of TKO Group and Executive Chairman of the UFC.

Dana White

President of the UFC.

Donald Trump

Former President of the United States.

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What they’re saying

“At the White House, I think it's 3,000-4,000 [attendees], and then there will be other areas [to watch the fights].”

— Ari Emanuel, CEO of TKO Group and Executive Chairman of the UFC (the-sun.com)

“Dana's working on it right now. There's going to be, approximately, six to seven fights on June 14.”

— Ari Emanuel, CEO of TKO Group and Executive Chairman of the UFC (the-sun.com)

“I don't know who is not watching these fights.”

— Ari Emanuel, CEO of TKO Group and Executive Chairman of the UFC (the-sun.com)

What’s next

The UFC is expected to continue releasing more details about the fight card and event logistics in the coming months leading up to the June 14 date.

The takeaway

This historic UFC event at the White House showcases the growing mainstream popularity of the sport and the close relationship between the Trump administration and the UFC organization. It will be a unique opportunity for fans to witness a major MMA event at the presidential residence.