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The commissioners of the four major sports leagues — the NFL, NBA, NHL and MLB — are reportedly set to meet with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office next week as he unveils plans for the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States.
The NFL’s Roger Goodell, NBA’s Adam Silver, MLB’s Rob Manfred and NHL’s Gary Bettman are all currently set to attend the event next week, per The Athletic. The exact date is subject to change.
The White House and the four sports leagues did not immediately answer Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
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President Donald Trump speaks as Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris, from left, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser listen during an event in the Oval Office of the White House, May 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
“America 250” has a large sports connection this year, including the announced UFC fight on the South Lawn of the White House, which is set for June 14.
Trump also announced the White House would host the “Patriot Games,” a high school athletic event that will span four days with athletes participating from all over the country. Trump said that “one young man and one young woman from each state and territory” would be competing in the games.
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The leagues have also taken action as part of the 250th anniversary, with the NFL announcing in November it will participate in the anniversary with on-field promotions, and commemorative footballs featuring the America 250 logo.
Rob Manfred and Donald Trump (IMAGN/AP Newsroom)
Also, playoff games will see “America 250” stenciled on the sidelines, while officials will have special America 250 coins for the coin toss before kickoff.
And of course, the FIFA World Cup will be hosted by the U.S. this summer, starting in June and running through mid-July, with the final game hosted at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
President Donald Trump during a meeting with Mark Rutte, secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), not pictured, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. (Aaron Schwartz/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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Trump has frequented many sporting events since beginning his second term in office, including Super Bowl LIX in February 2025, the Ryder Cup at Bethpage on Long Island, the FIFA Club World Cup final, and most recently the College Football Playoff National Championship Game in Miami, where he watched the Indiana Hoosiers defeat the Miami Hurricanes.
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