Trump Withdraws From Alabama Georgia Football Game

President Donald Trump will not attend the University of Alabama's football matchup against Georgia on Saturday, October 10, 2026, the United States Secret Service said. The change affects the president's planned attendance at the game in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, while the university continues preparations for the contest.

WHNT reported the change on October 9, citing the Secret Service as the source of the information. The report did not provide a reason for Trump's decision not to attend.

The University of Alabama confirmed that the football game remains scheduled as planned. The announcement regarding Trump's attendance did not change the university's stated schedule for the matchup against Georgia.

The university also directed the public to its updated game-day operations plan for details about arrangements surrounding the event. The report did not specify additional changes to those arrangements in connection with Trump's absence.

The Alabama-Georgia matchup is scheduled for Saturday, October 10, at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa. According to WHNT, the university's game schedule remains unchanged despite the latest update concerning the president's attendance.