A public memorial service for the conservative activist Charlie Kirk is set to take place in Arizona, with his wife Erika, President Donald Trump, and other members of the Trump administration slated to attend.
The service, which is being organized by Turning Point USA, is being held in Glendale, Arizona at State Farm Stadium.
"Join us in celebrating the remarkable life and enduring legacy of Charlie Kirk, an American legend," Turning Point USA said in a post on X.
Kirk, 31, was killed while speaking at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah, about 40 miles south of Salt Lake City. The suspected shooter, publicly identified by authorities as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, was taken into custody Thursday night, Sept. 11.
Here is what you need to know about Sunday’s service.
What time is Charlie Kirk’s memorial service?
Doors for Kirk's memorial service are expected to open at 8 a.m. local time (11 a.m. ET) and the program is planned to begin at 11 a.m. local time (2 p.m. ET), according to Turning Point USA.
Attendance for the service is determined on a "first come, first serve" basis, and prospective attendees had to register with Turning Point USA on its website.
Watch USA TODAY’s livestream of the service
USA TODAY will be livestreaming Charlie Kirk’s memorial service on Sunday.
Where can I watch Charlie Kirk’s memorial service?
Apart from USA TODAY, the memorial service will be carried live on networks including CBS News, CNN, Fox News, ABC News and NewsNation. For details on each broadcast and where to watch, click here.
Who will attend Charlie Kirk’s memorial service?
Among the speakers set to deliver remarks on Sept 21 are Kirk's widow, Erika Kirk, as well as President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance. The full list of speakers was shared by Turning Point USA earlier this week:
- President Donald Trump
- Vice President JD Vance
- Erika Kirk
- White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio
- Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
- Secretary of War Pete Hegseth
- Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard
- Donald Trump Jr.
- Tucker Carlson
- White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller
- U.S. Ambassador to India nominee Sergio Gor
Where is the Charlie Kirk memorial being held?
Kirk's memorial service will be held at State Farm Stadium, at Loop 101 and Glendale Avenue, in Glendale, Arizona, on Sunday, Sept. 21, according to Turning Point USA.
The stadium is home to the NFL's Arizona Cardinals and can seat 63,400, which can be expanded to more than 73,000.
USA TODAY’s Saman Shafiq contributed to this report.
Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at fernando.cervantes@gannett.com and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.
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