MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — President Donald Trump plans to attend Monday evening’s Faculty Soccer Playoff Nationwide Championship recreation at Arduous Rock Stadium, the place No. 10 Miami faces top-seeded Indiana in a matchup of the Hurricanes and Hoosiers.
The White Home confirmed the president’s plans for the 7:30 p.m. ET kickoff, with Trump anticipated to be joined by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, a Florida native and College of Miami legislation faculty alumnus. The looks marks one other high-profile sporting occasion for Trump throughout his second time period, following current attendance on the Military-Navy recreation and others.
In a presidential message launched Monday, Trump celebrated the event and the game’s deep roots in American life.
“Tonight, the Faculty Soccer Playoff Nationwide Championship brings a season of dedication, sacrifice, and laborious work to a climactic conclusion,” the assertion mentioned. “It stands as the ultimate measure of months of preparation, resolve, and competitors which have lengthy outlined school soccer—a beloved and uniquely American custom.”
The message continued: “For greater than 150 years, school soccer has been a cherished fixture in American tradition. Each fall and winter, large crowds flock to stadiums in school cities all throughout our Nation to witness the epic show of loyalty, rivalry, custom, and regional id erupting all through the stands and on the sphere under.”
Trump praised the game for reflecting “our timeless American values of household, freedom, unity, and laborious work” and representing “the top of our nationwide spirit.” He highlighted the dedication of gamers, coaches and supporters.
“Melania and I congratulate the Indiana Hoosiers and the Miami Hurricanes on making it to the Faculty Soccer Playoff Nationwide Championship,” the assertion added. “God bless the gifted gamers and devoted coaches, the households who love and help them, and the devoted followers who cheer them on. Might one of the best workforce win!”
The sport, broadcast on ESPN, is being performed at Miami’s house venue, giving the Hurricanes a singular home-field dynamic.
Officers have suggested followers to reach early as a result of enhanced safety and potential site visitors delays associated to the presidential go to, with highway closures and restricted parking anticipated close to the stadium.
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ON THE LINE.
President Trump might be in attendance for the Faculty Soccer Playoff Nationwide Championship TONIGHT. 🏆 pic.twitter.com/4TgbXAJx1Q
— The White Home (@WhiteHouse) January 19, 2026
