President Donald Trump on 4 July announced the creation of the "Patriot Games," a nationwide sports competition that will showcase top high-school athletes from all 50 states as part of the federal America 250 celebration of the nation’s semiquincentennial in 2026. Trump said the nationally televised event would be “a phenomenal patriotic sporting event” designed to "bring our people together through the power of sports." Oversight of the games will be handled by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whom the president credited with shaping the initiative. The administration did not release a timetable, venues or broadcast partners for the inaugural edition, saying further details will be provided as America 250 planning advances.
🚨🇺🇸 TRUMP: RFK JR. TO LEAD NEW PATRIOT GAMES FOR AMERICA 250 "To bring back our people together through the power of sports, America 250 will host a first-of-its-kind youth athletes competition, the Patriot Games. Top high school athletes from all 50 states. This patriotic https://t.co/tp8RTib0nT https://t.co/JUeQb8i2OK
WHICH STATE ARE YOU ROOTING FOR? 🏅 Trump just announced the Patriot Games — a nationwide sports showdown for America 250, featuring top high school athletes from all 50 states. https://t.co/U5uJpR6USX
President Trump announces the “Patriot Games” for the America 250 celebration. Secretary Kennedy will organize great high school athletes from all 50 states to compete in a nationally televised sporting event. Skilled fitness meets patriotism! https://t.co/bfvQ32jU8o