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A big day for American Football

Posted by Loren on February 8, 2026

A big day for American Football
photo by Alexa Viscius

Have you heard the news?

American Football -- the emo band -- has a world tour booked for 2026, beginning in May and covering parts of the United States, Europe, UK, and Canada (at present).

Confirmed dates are shared below.

2026 Tour Dates

05/15 - Denver, CO @ Summit Music Hall *

05/17 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Block Party

05/18 - Boise, ID @ Treefort Music Hall *

05/19 - Seattle, WA @ Moore Theater *

05/20 - Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom *

05/22 - San Francisco, CA @ Regency Ballroom *

05/23 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern *

05/24 - San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park *

06/19 - Milan, Italy @ Alcatraz !

06/20 - Stuttgart, Germany @ Im Wizeman !

06/21 - Cologne, Germany @ Die Kantine !

06/23 - Brussels, Belgium @ La Madeleine !

06/24 - Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso !

06/26 - Leeds, UK @ O2 Academy !

06/27 - London, UK @ O2 Kentish Forum !

07/08 - Boston, MA @ Royale #

07/09 - New York, NY @ Brooklyn Paramount #

07/10 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer #

07/11 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club #

07/14 - Richmond, VA @ The National #

07/15 - Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel #

07/16 - Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse #

08/07 - Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues ^

08/08 - Toronto, ON @ The Concert Hall ^

08/09 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Roxian Theatre ^

08/10 - Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall ^

08/12 - Nashville, TN @ Marathon Music Works ^

08/13 - Indianapolis, IN @ Deluxe at Old National Centre ^

08/14 - Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed ^

08/15 - Milwaukee, WI @ Turner Hall Ballroom ^

08/16 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue ^

* Mei Semones: 5/15 - 5/24

! Marconi Union: 6/19 - 6/27

# IAN SWEET: 7/8 - 7/16

^ Afternoon Bike Ride: 8/7 - 8/16

A big day for American Football
photo by Alexa Viscius

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