Published: August 13, 2026 · 2:34 AM EDT
The U.S. headline run opens November 4 at Kohl Center in Madison and closes with two New York shows, as Dave Matthews Band continue one of the strongest live-music stories in American touring
Dave Matthews Band have announced their 2026 Fall Tour, a U.S. headline run that will begin on November 4 at Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin.
The fall routing will continue through Nashville, Chicago, Providence and Baltimore before closing with a two-night stand at Madison Square Garden in New York City on November 12 and November 13.
An online ticket presale for members of the DMB Warehouse Fan Association is underway. General on-sale for tickets begins on Friday, August 21 at 10 AM local venue time.
For Rockum, the story is not only a tour announcement. It is also a live-music business story.
Dave Matthews Band remain one of the most powerful touring acts in the United States, with a touring culture built around repeat attendance, multi-night stands, outdoor amphitheaters, fan community and long-term live loyalty.
The band was included in Pollstar’s list of the 25 Most Popular Touring Artists of the Millennium, where Dave Matthews Band placed at No. 4. Pollstar described DMB as the highest-ranked American headliner on the list, with a 25-year ticket count of approximately 19.5 million tickets reported since 2001.
Release material also notes that, since debuting in 1991, Dave Matthews Band have sold more than 25 million tickets and a combined 38 million CDs and DVDs.
The 2026 Fall Tour begins with a Midwest opening night at Kohl Center in Madison before moving to major arenas including Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, United Center in Chicago, Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence and CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore.
The run will conclude in New York with two shows at Madison Square Garden Arena, one of the most important indoor venues in the North American concert market.
For a band with DMB’s live reputation, the two-night MSG finish gives the short fall run a clear destination point and a strong touring-market headline.
Before the fall dates, Dave Matthews Band will return to the road on August 28 at Fiddler’s Green Amphitheater in Greenwood Village, Colorado.
The summer run will then close with the band’s traditional Labor Day weekend three-night stand at The Gorge Amphitheater in George, Washington on September 4, September 5 and September 6.
The supporting acts for The Gorge weekend are:
September 4: Infinity Song and Stephen Wilson Jr.
September 5: Jonah Kagen and Watchhouse
September 6: Sierra Hull and Jesse Welles
The Gorge remains one of the band’s signature locations, with the annual multi-night run operating as both a concert event and a fan gathering point.
DAVE MATTHEWS BAND SUMMER 2026 U.S. TOUR DATES
August 28 - Greenwood Village, CO - Fiddler’s Green Amphitheater
August 29 - Greenwood Village, CO - Fiddler’s Green Amphitheater
September 4 - George, WA - The Gorge Amphitheater
September 5 - George, WA - The Gorge Amphitheater
September 6 - George, WA - The Gorge Amphitheater
DAVE MATTHEWS BAND FALL 2026 U.S. TOUR DATES
November 4 - Madison, WI - Kohl Center
November 6 - Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena
November 7 - Chicago, IL - United Center
November 9 - Providence, RI - Amica Mutual Pavilion
November 10 - Baltimore, MD - CFG Bank Arena
November 12 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden Arena
November 13 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden Arena
The 2026 Fall Tour reinforces the long-term live strength of Dave Matthews Band.
In an era where the touring industry has become one of the central engines of music revenue, DMB remain an important example of how a band can build commercial power through the stage rather than through short promotional cycles.
Their audience has followed them across decades, amphitheater seasons, multi-night runs and major arena dates. That is why a compact fall tour can still carry major weight when it includes cities such as Chicago, Nashville, Baltimore and New York.
As Dave Matthews Band move from their late-summer dates into a short but high-profile fall run, the 2026 routing highlights the band’s continued position as one of America’s most durable live acts. From The Gorge Amphitheater to Madison Square Garden, DMB’s touring model remains built on loyalty, repetition, community and one of the strongest box-office histories in modern American rock.
Written by Gino Alache – Music Journalist
SOURCE: Sanjay Suchak
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