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Dana White Reaffirms June 14 White House UFC Card as $60 Million Price Tag Is Reported

Reports of a production budget nearing $60 million spotlight a security‑driven buildout with tight attendance limits.

Overview

  • After reports the card had shifted to June 26, Dana White said on Instagram that the event remains set for Sunday, June 14 on the South Lawn.
  • Puck News reports production spending could reach as much as $60 million, far above the roughly $20 million spent on the UFC Sphere show, with no clarity on whether fighter pay is included.
  • Plans call for an Octagon built on the South Lawn with temporary seating, and White says restoring the grass will cost about $700,000 to $1 million.
  • Attendance is expected to be strictly capped with roughly a few thousand invited guests on site and around 1,000 seats reserved for military personnel, plus a large public viewing area on the National Mall estimated at tens of thousands; a full temporary stadium is reported to be infeasible.
  • Broadcast distribution is expected on Paramount+ with possible CBS involvement, the lineup is targeted at six to seven fights, and ceremonial elements such as weigh-ins at the Lincoln Memorial have been reported though final details and bouts are not yet announced.