Donald Trump says UFC White House event will draw 100,000 People. Donald Trump has made a bold claim about the upcoming UFC White House event, saying as many as 100,000 people could attend a planned fight card staged on White House grounds.
Last year, the President of the United States announced that the UFC would host a special event on the White House lawn to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. UFC CEO Dana White immediately backed the idea, and more details about the event have slowly been revealed over the past few months. On Friday, President Trump spoke about it again, saying a large stadium would be built in front of the White House and could hold up to 100,000 people.
Trump made the comments while discussing plans for America’s 250th anniversary celebrations in 2026, which are expected to include several large-scale events in Washington, D.C. According to Trump, the UFC card would take place in a temporary stadium built near the White House, capable of holding an enormous crowd.
“They are going to put up something that’s really amazing,” Trump said (h/t Fox News and Home of Fight). It’s really having to do with our great 250th birthday, where we’re having so many wonderful things. UFC is coming, as you know, in front of the White House. They’re building, literally, a stadium, and going to have over 100,000 people.”
The idea immediately sparked debate, especially when compared to earlier statements from UFC President Dana White. White had previously outlined a more conservative plan, explaining that only around 5,000 fans would be seated directly on the South Lawn of the White House, with up to 85,000 additional spectators gathered in nearby areas such as The Ellipse, watching the fights on large outdoor screens .
Even with those numbers, the event would already be one of the most ambitious productions in UFC history. White has openly stated that the cost of staging a White House card would far exceed past spectacles, including the UFC’s high-profile Sphere event in Las Vegas .
White also revealed earlier this month that he will begin matchmaking for the UFC White House event this week.
At this stage, the UFC has not confirmed final attendance figures, stadium size, or the fight card itself. Logistics, security concerns, and city approvals would all play a major role in determining whether Trump’s 100,000-person vision becomes reality. Still, the conversation alone has added to the hype. Whether the crowd reaches five figures or six, a UFC event at the White House would mark a once-in-a-lifetime moment for combat sports that will blend politics, history, and prizefighting on a scale never seen before.
