Overview
- Nationals Park will host the bipartisan charity game with first pitch scheduled for 7:05 p.m. ET and live coverage on FOX Sports 1 plus streaming on Fubo.
- Organizers emphasize charity over politics, with proceeds designated for groups including the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington, Washington Nationals Philanthropies, and the U.S. Capitol Police Memorial Fund.
- The event regularly draws thousands of fans and staff, and last year's game set attendance and fundraising records by raising more than $2.8 million for charity.
- Republicans enter with momentum after winning five straight games, including a 13-2 victory in 2025, while Democrats are aiming to reclaim bragging rights on the field.
- The game traces to 1909 and retains a memorial and security dimension following the 2017 shooting that injured Rep. Steve Scalise, which has influenced later fundraising and safety plans.