Concert News

Rock band Weezer gathers together on 2026 tour coming to Dallas

Weezer will play at American Airlines Center on October 17, 2026.

Photo by Brendan Walters

The rock band Weezer will set off on a new tour, Weezer: The Gathering, in 2026, which will include a stop American Airlines Center in Dallas on Saturday, October 17.

The 32-city, all-arena run will start on September 8 in Sacramento, California, taking place over the course of just 47 days.

In addition to Dallas, the band will play in Houston October 16 and Austin on October 18. They'll be joined by special guests The Shins and Silversun Pickups on all stops.

The tour is in support of forthcoming, not-yet-titled new album, which will be released at some point in 2026. The first single off that album, "Shine Again," will be released on April 1.

This will be the band's 16th album of their career, which dates back to their debut in 1994. Their most recent albums, OK Human and Van Weezer, both came out in 2021.

Fans that happen to find themselves in Los Angeles over the next week will be able to join in events as part of Weezer: The Gathering - Initiation Week.

The week of events, hosted by the band, will include a trivia night at Barney’s Beanery, a pickleball tournament against the band themselves, and more.

Tickets for the tour will be available starting with a Citi, Verizon, Mastercard, American Express, and Weezer fan club presale beginning on Tuesday, March 31 at 10 am.

Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general on-sale beginning on Friday, April 3 at 10 am at Weezer.com.

WEEZER 2026 TOUR DATES

Tue Sep 08 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center
Wed Sep 09 – San Francisco, CA – Chase Center
Fri Sep 11 – Portland, OR – Moda Center
Sat Sep 12 – Vancouver, BC – Rogers Arena
Sun Sep 13 – Seattle, WA – Climate Pledge Arena
Tue Sep 15 – West Valley City, UT – Maverik Center
Wed Sep 16 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena
Sun Sep 20 – St. Paul, MN – Grand Casino Arena
Tue Sep 22 – Chicago, IL – United Center
Wed Sep 23 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena
Fri Sep 25 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena
Sat Sep 26 – Laval, QC – Place Bell
Sun Sep 27 – Boston, MA – TD Garden
Tue Sep 29 – Philadelphia, PA – Xfinity Mobile Arena
Wed Sep 30 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center
Fri Oct 02 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena
Sat Oct 03 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center
Sun Oct 04 – Raleigh, NC – Lenovo Center
Tue Oct 06 – Columbus, OH – Nationwide Arena
Wed Oct 07 – Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum
Fri Oct 09 – Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena
Sat Oct 10 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena
Sun Oct 11 – Orlando, FL – Kia Center
Tue Oct 13 – Sunrise, FL – Amerant Bank Arena
Wed Oct 14 – Tampa, FL – Benchmark International Arena
Fri Oct 16 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
Sat Oct 17 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center
Sun Oct 18 – Austin, TX – Moody Center
Tue Oct 20 – Phoenix, AZ – Mortgage Matchup Center
Wed Oct 21 – San Diego, CA – Viejas Arena
Fri Oct 23 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena
Sat Oct 24 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena

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World Cup player news

Superstar Lionel Messi makes heartfelt appeal before Dallas World Cup game

Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images

Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group J match between Argentina and Algeria at Kansas City Stadium on June 16.

Soccer sensation Lionel Messi's father is undergoing medical treatment for an undisclosed illness, and his family asked the media for “humanity” amid rumors about Jorge Messi's health while his son competes at the FIFA World Cup.

The family did not specify the illness that the 68-year-old Jorge Messi is suffering from.

“Jorge is going through a health situation,” the Messi family said in a statement. “He is currently under medical observation, recovering and progressing favorably within his current condition.”

Messi and his Argentina team are set to take on Austria in a group stage match at Dallas Stadium in Arlington at 12 pm Monday, June 22.

The 38-year-old Messi said after Argentina's 3-0 victory over Algeria in the team's opening World Cup match that he was going through a difficult personal situation. He was very emotional after scoring the first of his three goals, which allowed him to equal Miroslav Klose as the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history with 16 goals.

“My tears after the first goal? I’ve had some tough days. It wasn’t related to soccer. And those feelings were because of that,” Messi said. “I thank my teammates, the coaching staff and the delegation for helping me.”

The family statement, released by Messi’s media office, came on the same day that reports of Jorge Messi’s death circulated in Argentina.

“At times like these, we ask for responsibility, prudence and humanity,” the family said. “A person’s health and the peace of mind of their loved ones should not be the subject of speculation or irresponsible media interest.”

The statement said any further developments would be communicated by the family.

Jorge Messi played a key role in his third son’s soccer career, acting as his agent and managing his business affairs off the field.

He accompanied the young Messi to Barcelona in the early 2000s for a tryout at La Masia, the Spanish club’s youth academy.

His father also negotiated Messi's contracts with Barcelona and then his transfers to Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Miami, while also managing his son’s image rights and several investments in real estate, hotels and restaurants.

In 2016, Messi and his father were convicted in Spain on tax evasion charges but avoided prison time because the sentence was less than two years.

While Messi is with his teammates at Argentina's base camp in Kansas City awaiting their second group match against Austria on Monday in Dallas, his family expressed their “sincere gratitude for the outpouring of affection, respect and concern received.”

“We request that the privacy and confidentiality of Jorge and his entire family be respected during this process,” the statement said.

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