Officially, the event is to be part of the celebration of the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States, but some commentators point out its coincidence with the birthday of President Donald Trump, who turns 80 on June 14.
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No ticket sales and paid broadcast
The organizers did not plan to sell tickets to the gala taking place directly at the White House. Only members will be able to take part in the event people with special invitations.
There is also no free television or Internet broadcast. People who want to watch the fights will have to use the streaming platform, the cheapest subscription of which costs $8.99. monthly.
At the same time, the UFC organization distributed approximately 85,000. free tickets to fans who will be able to follow the event on large screens set up in Ellipse Park, located less than 300 m from the White House.
Million-dollar packages for the richest
The offer addressed to the wealthiest guests and sponsors arouses the most emotions. According to Forbes magazine, special VIP packages are available, valued at $1.5 million.
The price includes seats on the lawn in front of the White House and participation in a number of exclusive accompanying events. The package includes, among others: invitation to a private party, participation in the weigh-in of fighters, press conferences, a concert of the Zac Brown Band and admission to the July UFC gala with the participation of former champion of the organization Conor McGregor.
Converted into Polish currency the value of such a package exceeds PLN 5.5 million.
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Who will pay for organizing the event?
There are just as many questions regarding the financing of the gala. According to media reports, the total cost of organizing the event may amount to up to USD 60 million.
The White House assures that public funds will not be allocated to organizing the event. In an interview with Forbes, administration representatives deny that taxpayers will finance the event.
However, it is still unclear who will cover the costs related to securing the event, crowd control, changes in road traffic organization or the presence of services responsible for security in the White House and the nearby Ellipse Park.
Uncertain financial balance
Although the gala is expected to attract huge interest from fans and the media, experts point out that the event may prove difficult to balance financially.
According to estimates quoted by the media, there are concerns that the organizers will not recover all the costs incurred. Despite the high prices of VIP packages and broadcast revenues, the logistical scale of the event means that the UFC may not achieve the expected profits.
