UFC Freedom 250: Why some White House event tickets could cost $1.5m
BBC • • sports
Key Points:
- The UFC will host a unique event called UFC Freedom 250 at the White House on June 14 to celebrate 250 years of American independence, with tickets for some attendees costing around $1.5 million as part of a luxury package.
- The event will accommodate 4,300 spectators on the South Lawn, mainly military members, while 85,000 free tickets will be available to the public at nearby Ellipse Park.
- The $1.5 million "partner investment" package includes exclusive access to receptions, press conferences, ceremonial weigh-ins, concerts, UFC 329 floor tickets, and WWE event signage.
- The main event features a unification lightweight bout between Ilia Topuria and Justin Gaethje, with a co-main event interim heavyweight title fight between Alex Pereira and Ciryl Gane.
- UFC President Dana White announced the event will cost approximately $60 million, marking the first professional live sporting event held on White House grounds.
