The White House has begun building an arena for a UFC tournament to mark U.S. Independence Day
Kyiv • UNN
An arena for 5,000 guests is being built on the grounds of the White House for a UFC tournament. This is the first professional sporting event in the history of the U.S. President's residence.

Construction of a temporary arena for the UFC Freedom Fights 250 tournament has begun on the grounds of the White House during the celebration of U.S. Independence Day. This was reported by Fox News on the X social network, according to UNN.
Details
On Monday, workers were spotted installing structures that are likely to become part of the lighting system for the future arena. According to Fox News, the venue is designed for approximately 5,000 invited guests.
As the television channel notes, the sports show on June 14 will be the first professional sporting event in history to be held directly on the grounds of the White House.
The event will also coincide with the 80th birthday of U.S. President Donald Trump. The official tournament program and the list of participants have not yet been released.