[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  Benzinga [@Benzinga](/creator/twitter/Benzinga) on x 305.7K followers Created: 2025-07-09 12:59:54 UTC As America gears up for its 250th birthday on July 4, 2026, big sports spectacles could headline the celebration — including a UFC fight at the White House. President Donald Trump, a longtime UFC fan, has floated the idea of hosting a live UFC event on the White House grounds. UFC confirmed talks are real, and if approved, this would mark the first professional sports event ever held at the White House. Meanwhile, the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team could play a key World Cup match on the same day. The 2026 World Cup — co-hosted by the U.S. — will have two Round of XX games on July 4, scheduled in Houston and Philadelphia. If Team USA makes it that far, they could compete on America’s semiquincentennial in a match with massive historical significance. Though not guaranteed, the chance to watch UFC fighters brawl on the South Lawn and Team USA in a knockout World Cup game could make July 4, 2026, one of the most iconic sports days in U.S. history. Hot dogs, soccer, and cage fights — all wrapped in red, white, and blue.  XXXXX engagements  **Related Topics** [donald trump](/topic/donald-trump) [ufc](/topic/ufc) [coins sports](/topic/coins-sports) [united states](/topic/united-states) [Post Link](https://x.com/Benzinga/status/1942931718664523849)
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Benzinga @Benzinga on x 305.7K followers
Created: 2025-07-09 12:59:54 UTC
As America gears up for its 250th birthday on July 4, 2026, big sports spectacles could headline the celebration — including a UFC fight at the White House.
President Donald Trump, a longtime UFC fan, has floated the idea of hosting a live UFC event on the White House grounds. UFC confirmed talks are real, and if approved, this would mark the first professional sports event ever held at the White House.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Men’s National Soccer Team could play a key World Cup match on the same day. The 2026 World Cup — co-hosted by the U.S. — will have two Round of XX games on July 4, scheduled in Houston and Philadelphia. If Team USA makes it that far, they could compete on America’s semiquincentennial in a match with massive historical significance.
Though not guaranteed, the chance to watch UFC fighters brawl on the South Lawn and Team USA in a knockout World Cup game could make July 4, 2026, one of the most iconic sports days in U.S. history.
Hot dogs, soccer, and cage fights — all wrapped in red, white, and blue.
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