Ultimate Fighting Championship chief executive Dana White said the mixed-martial-arts promotion will stage its first event on the White House South Lawn on July 4, 2026, coinciding with the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence. The outdoor fight card is slated to air live on CBS and stream on Paramount+, marking the first professional sports contest held at the presidential residence. White told CBS that he discussed the plan with President Donald Trump on Monday night and will travel to Washington later this month to finalize logistics with the president and Ivanka Trump. Preliminary designs for the temporary Octagon and spectator areas envision a crowd of up to 20,000, although fighters and bout order have yet to be announced. The announcement comes a day after the UFC reached its richest domestic rights agreement to date—a seven-year contract with Paramount averaging about $1.1 billion a year. Beginning in 2026, Paramount+ will carry 30 Fight Nights and 13 numbered events annually, with selected cards simulcast on CBS. The White House show is expected to serve as one of the high-profile broadcasts under the new deal, underscoring the promotion’s push to expand its mainstream audience beyond the pay-per-view model.