Stageco Erects 92-Foot White House UFC Rig for $60 Million June 14 Event
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Updated · ESPN · Jun 4
Stageco Erects 92-Foot White House UFC Rig for $60 Million June 14 Event
2 articles · Updated · ESPN · Jun 4
Summary
Four pillars of Stageco’s 92-foot, 154-foot-wide “claw” were standing on the White House South Lawn by the end of the week, marking a key construction milestone for UFC’s June 14 Freedom 250 event.
Dana White pushed for the unusual rig after rejecting standard arena-style designs, insisting camera angles preserve clear views of both the White House and the Washington Monument.
The 600-ton structure was modified from Stageco’s Europe-based “beta tent” — raised 20 feet, widened 50 feet and fitted for more than 800 lighting modules because the lawn’s restrictions barred anchoring it into the ground.
Logistics stretched from Europe to Pennsylvania to Washington: 18 containers arrived by sea, other parts were flown in, a full April test build refined weight dispersal, and 14 inspected trailers were escorted to the White House on May 22.
After the fight, disassembly is expected to take seven to 10 days before the structure returns to the Netherlands for the Lowlands festival in August.