President Donald Trump, Sen. J.D. Vance and Sen. Marco Rubio are among the speakers expected at a large memorial event Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, honoring conservative activist and commentator Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot last week in Utah.
Organizers listed additional speakers on the event website, fightforcharlie.com, including Kirk’s widow Erika Kirk, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., War Secretary Pete Hegseth, former presidential candidate and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump Jr., Stephen Miller and Sergio Gor. The site says more names will be announced. The site also sets a dress code of "Sunday Best — Red, White, or Blue" and says seating is first-come, first-served with overflow available at Desert Diamond Arena. The event will be live-streamed on Charlie Kirk’s Rumble account, the site states.
State Farm Stadium, the NFL facility in Glendale, has fixed seating for about 63,400 and can expand to over 73,000 for larger events, according to the venue; the stadium drew 64,003 spectators for a Sept. 14, 2025, Cardinals-Panthers game this month.
Organizers described Kirk on the event website as "a servant of the Lord, a devoted husband to Erika, a loving father to two beautiful children, and a leader of uncommon clarity and strength." The site paid tribute to his influence on a generation "who would be bold in their faith, steadfast in their love of freedom, and unafraid to defend their country."
Kirk, 31, was killed in Utah last week. He was widely mourned at memorial events earlier in the week, including a ceremony at the Kennedy Center where hundreds gathered and where Erika Kirk delivered a public tribute that included the pledge, "I will never let your legacy die."
Trump, who is expected to speak at the Glendale event, has signaled plans to address the circumstances surrounding Kirk’s death and has blamed the political left for the suspect’s reported radicalization, according to prior statements. Organizers have not released a full speaking order or timetable for the Sunday program.
The memorial is slated to be one of the largest public gatherings to honor the conservative activist since his death. Fightforcharlie.com lists logistical details for attendees, saying seating will be governed by stadium capacity and that additional seating will be provided at the nearby arena. The website also notes the event will be streamed for remote viewers.
Earlier memorials and tributes underscored Kirk’s national profile and the deep partisan reactions to his death. The decision to stage a stadium event featuring high-profile Republican elected officials and conservative personalities reflects both Kirk’s prominence within conservative circles and the political salience of the killing.
Authorities have identified a suspect in the killing and investigations into the shooting were ongoing. Organizers and public officials have urged attendees to follow venue security protocols and local law enforcement guidance. Fightforcharlie.com and event organizers did not provide a full schedule of speakers in advance of Sunday’s program, and representatives for many of the listed speakers did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
The event follows weeks of high-profile attention to Kirk’s life and death, including tributes from conservative media and public officials. Sunday’s gathering is expected to draw thousands and to feature multiple prominent political figures delivering remarks about Kirk’s life and legacy.