The Los Angeles Dodgers are preparing for another trip to the White House, a tradition that comes with winning the World Series-and for the second straight year, they’ve earned that honor. After edging out the Toronto Blue Jays in a dramatic seven-game series last November, the Dodgers are set to celebrate their latest championship on the sport’s biggest political stage.
While no official date has been set for the visit, and the organization hasn’t formally accepted the invitation yet, history suggests it’s only a matter of time. The Dodgers made the trip in 2021 and again in 2025, both times following World Series wins. Now, with another title under their belt, the expectation is that the team will once again make its way to Washington, D.C.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts was asked about the potential White House visit over the weekend but kept his response focused on tradition over politics.
“I’ve never tried to be political,” Roberts said. “For me, I am going to continue to try to do what tradition says and not try to make political statements, because I am not a politician.”
That sentiment echoes the tone set by longtime Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw, who joined the team during their 2025 White House ceremony after retiring. For Kershaw, the experience transcended politics.
“The White House is an incredible honor to get to go see, regardless of who’s in office,” Kershaw said at the time. “We went in 2021.
We went this time. I know there’s been a lot of stuff about, should the Dodgers go?
All this stuff. But at the end of the day, getting to go to the White House, getting to see the Oval Office, getting to meet the president of the United States, that’s stuff that you can’t lose sight of no matter what you believe.
I was super honored to get to go today.”
Still, the Dodgers’ White House visits haven’t come without controversy.
In 2025, the team faced backlash from some fans following their decision to deny access to ICE agents at Dodger Stadium. The incident occurred on the same day the organization planned to speak out about immigration raids happening across Los Angeles. In the wake of that moment, the Dodgers announced a $1 million donation to support families impacted by the immigration policies of then-President Donald Trump.
That move, while praised by many, also sparked criticism and placed the team squarely in the middle of a national conversation that extended far beyond baseball. And with the current political climate still charged, there’s a good chance the Dodgers’ next trip to the White House will generate similar scrutiny.
But for the players, coaches, and many within the organization, the visit remains a celebration of achievement-a chance to honor a season’s worth of hard work, resilience, and championship-caliber baseball on the national stage.
Whether or not every fan agrees with the optics, the Dodgers have made it clear: when it comes to tradition, they’re sticking to the playbook.