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Showtime! UFC White House fight week schedule released, full āFreedom Festā details and lineup
TL;DR
UFC is set to host the 'Freedom 250' event at the White House on June 14, 2026, featuring a full fight card and fan events. The weekend will kick off with a press conference and culminate in a watch party, with no tickets sold for the main event.
Key points
- UFC White House event scheduled for June 14, 2026
- Event includes press conference and fan events
- No tickets sold for the main event
- Event will be streamed on Paramount+
- Watch party available at the nearby Ellipse
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is taking over the nationās capital for the upcoming UFC White House mixed martial arts (MMA) event, scheduled for Sunday, June 14, 2026 on the White House Lawn in Washington, DC. The entire fight card (see it here) will air on Paramount+ digital network.
Despite rumors of a potential name change (to this), the āFreedom 250ā extravaganza will begin on Friday night with the official press conference, carry on through Saturday with a slew of fan-friendly events, and finish on Sunday with the official Fan Fest and UFC White House watch party.
No tickets are being sold for the actual event, but you can watch at the nearby Ellipse.
Friday, June 12:
8:30 p.m. ET: UFC Freedom 250 Press Conference at Lincoln Memorial
Saturday, June 13:
3:30 p.m. ET: UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest at The Ellipse
8:30 p.m. ET: UFC Freedom 250 Ceremonial Weigh-Ins
9:30 p.m. ET: Zac Brown Band headlining concert fueled by Monster Energy
Sunday, June 14:
3:30 p.m. ET: UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest at The Ellipse
8 p.m. ET: UFC Freedom 250 Watch Party
But donāt just roll up at the last minute.
The Freedom 250 Fan Fest is free to attend; however, youāll need a registered ticket (grab one here) to gain access. As you might imagine, tickets are limited and high demand is expected, so donāt wait until the last minute. You should also expect hotels to be fully booked and transportation to be a nightmare.
Fun!
āAt the Ellipse, weāre going to have 100,000, maybe 50 to 100,000 people,ā UFC CEO Dana White told Pat McAfee. āTheyāre building tremendous stages, and weāre going to have massive screens of the fight.ā
For more UFC White House news and notes click here.
Q&A
What is the schedule for the UFC White House 'Freedom 250' event?
The 'Freedom 250' event will begin with a press conference on Friday, followed by fan events on Saturday, and conclude with the main event and watch party on Sunday, June 14, 2026.
Where can I watch the UFC White House event if no tickets are sold?
You can watch the UFC White House event at the nearby Ellipse, as no tickets are being sold for the actual event.
What are the details of the UFC White House fight card?
The full fight card for the UFC White House event is available online, featuring various mixed martial arts matchups scheduled for June 14, 2026.