Overview

• Trump announced the plan during a speech at the Norfolk naval station in Virginia, setting the event on the White House lawn for June 14, 2026.
• The date replaces an earlier idea linked to the United States’ 250th Independence Day on July 4, 2026.
• UFC president Dana White says the organization will fund roughly $700,000 to restore the White House turf after the event.
• Organizers plan to stage the pre-fight weigh-in on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on the National Mall.
• The White House has not detailed formal authorizations, permitting or security arrangements for the event.