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The commissioners of the four major sports leagues — the NFL, NBA, NHL and MLB — will reportedly meet with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office next week as he unveils plans for America’s 250th anniversary celebration.
The NFL’s Roger Goodell, NBA’s Adam Silver, MLB’s Rob Manfred and NHL’s Gary Bettman are all scheduled to attend the event next week, according to The Athletic. The exact date is subject to change.
The White House and the four sports leagues did not immediately respond to Pakinomist Digital’s request for comment.
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President Donald Trump speaks as Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris, left; NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, center; and District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser, right, listen during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on May 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
“America 250” will have a sports tie-in, including the announced UFC fight on the South Lawn of the White House scheduled for June 14.
Trump also announced that the White House would host the Patriot Games, a high school event that will span four days with athletes participating from across the country. Trump said “one young man and one young woman from every state and territory” would compete in the games.
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The leagues have also stepped in as part of the 250th anniversary, with the NFL announcing in November that it will participate in the anniversary with on-field promotions and commemorative footballs with the America 250 logo.
Rob Manfred and Donald Trump (IMAGN/AP Newsroom)
“America 250” will be stenciled on the sidelines during playoff games, and officials will have special America 250 coins for the coin toss before kickoffs.
And the FIFA World Cup will be hosted by the United States this summer, starting in June and running until mid-July, with the final match being held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
President Donald Trump during a meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, not pictured, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, October 22, 2025. (Aaron Schwartz/CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Trump has frequented many sporting events since the beginning of his second term, including the 2025 Super Bowl, the Ryder Cup in Bethpage, Long Island, the FIFA Club World Cup finals and most recently the College Football Playoffs national championship game in Miami, where he watched the Indiana Hoosiers defeat the Miami Hurricanes.
