It’s finally been revealed exactly when the UFC will host its unique event at the White House.
Earlier this year, President Donald Trump announced his official residence would be the venue for an MMA show celebrating America’s 250th birthday.
Independence Day just happens to land on a Saturday in 2026, so it was assumed the show would take place on July 4th.
However, it was recently announced that the UFC White House event will take place a month earlier.
Until now, all MMA fans knew was that the once-in-a-lifetime card would take place at some point in June.
Donald Trump confirms date for UFC White House card
Donald Trump has announced the UFC event at the White House will take place on June 14, 2026.
The 79-year-old confirmed the news during a speech at Naval Station in Norfolk, Virginia, on Sunday.
Trump will celebrate his 80th birthday on the same day as the UFC White House show, but made no mention of that during the event as he marked the upcoming 250th anniversary of the U.S. Navy.
“On June 14 next year, we’re going to have a big UFC fight at the White House – right at the White House, on the grounds of the White House,” Trump told a crowd of Navy sailors.
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Who will fight at the White House?
Conor McGregor claims he’s ‘signed’ a deal to make his long-awaited comeback at the White House.
Dana White insisted that’s not the case, as he recently claimed discussions about who will fight on the card won’t start until next February
“We are still talking about the production and how everything is going to work at the White House,” the UFC CEO said on Saturday night.
“We have not started negotiating any fights for the White House yet, that won’t start until February.
“Conor wants to fight on that card, and you can clearly see Conor is very fired up to fight on that card.
“But nothing is done yet, and no fights are being negotiated with the White House.”
What can fans expect from the UFC?
Dana White has promised to bring the ‘greatest fight card ever assembled’ to the White House.
First things first, the UFC boss is focused on delivering an epic night of action when his promotion debuts on Paramount in January.
“If you look at what we’re looking down the barrel of now, we’re about to go on a new network on Paramount. We need to deliver a massive, incredible card in January,” White said after UFC 320.
“Then in February, we’ll start looking at building the White House card, which I will right now tell you will be the greatest fight card ever assembled in the history of, at least, definitely this company.”