DWTS tour fans, it’s official: an all-new Dancing with the Stars: Live! is hitting the road in 2026 with a 74-date run that begins on January 22, 2026, in Akron, Ohio, and wraps on May 2, 2026, in Salt Lake City, Utah. This year’s traveling production is staged and choreographed by Emmy winner Mandy Moore (La La Land, Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour) and brings a stacked lineup of pro dancers to theaters and arenas nationwide.
Two headliners will make this tour extra special: married pros Valentin “Val” Chmerkovskiy and Jenna Johnson are reuniting on the road together for the first time in five years, while touring as parents. “We took a moment to have a child and enjoy our off season,” Val says with a laugh, adding, “what a treat to be back on the road… I’m very excited to get out on the road.” Jenna calls the tour “such a creative space” where “we prioritize the celebrities during the season and the tour is an opportunity for the pros to do what we do best.”
Beyond the reunion, Val spells out why the live show feels different than Tuesday nights: “No, tour is different because we have this real intimate, personal, direct interactions… there’s nothing like finding real eyes, real fans, real people all over the country.” Jenna adds a hometown twist: performing with the company in Salt Lake City for the finale “will be very exciting to be able to perform for my family and my friends back home.”
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How to get tickets, presales, and VIP (DWTS tour 2026)
General on-sale begins Friday, October 10, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time, while the free Mirrorball Membership presale starts Wednesday, October 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Members get first access and VIP options.
VIP experiences include reserved premium seating plus fan perks such as an interactive experience with touring cast members, a professional photo op, a custom VIP laminate, an exclusive gift item, and crowd-free merch shopping.
Full 2026 pro lineup
Ten pros are advertised for the 2026 trek:
- Val Chmerkovskiy
- Jenna Johnson
- Emma Slater
- Britt Stewart
- Alan Bersten
- Brandon Armstrong
- Daniella Karagach
- Pasha Pashkov
- Ezra Sosa
- Hailey Bills
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Key DWTS tour dates & regional highlights
- Jan. 22 — Akron, OH (Akron Civic Theatre) — Opening night.
- Jan. 30 & 31 — Uncasville, CT (Mohegan Sun Arena) — Two-night stand.
- Feb. 15 — New York, NY (Radio City Music Hall).
- Feb. 19 — Baltimore, MD (Hippodrome) and Feb. 20 — National Harbor, MD (The Theater at MGM National Harbor).
- Apr. 24 — Las Vegas, NV (BleauLive Theater, Fontainebleau).
- May 2 — Salt Lake City, UT (Eccles Theater) — Finale.
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Creative team & what to expect
Mandy Moore once again directs and choreographs the tour, mixing season 34 favorites with new numbers created exclusively for the stage.
Behind the scenes, the producing partners are already hyped. Jared Paul of Faculty Inc. says, “We cannot wait for all the fans of DWTS to come out and enjoy the show we have dreamed up for this year’s tour.” Ryan O’Dowd, president of Unscripted at BBC Studios and an executive producer of Dancing with the Stars, underscores the brand’s staying power: “Dancing with the Stars has been captivating fans for two decades, and the passion for the show has never been stronger.”
Where the DWTS tour overlaps with Season 34 stars
The touring showcase is built around the professionals, not the weekly scored competition. As Val puts it, the live format is about “real intimate, personal, direct interactions” with fans—something you can’t replicate on TV.
DWTS tour dates 2026 — how it fits your city
From the Northeast (Boston, Manchester, Bangor) to the Mid-Atlantic (Philadelphia, Newark, Baltimore), the Midwest (Detroit), the South (Atlanta, Hollywood, Florida), and the West (Seattle, San Jose, San Diego, Los Angeles), the routing spans nearly five months on the road. Use the general on-sale and Mirrorball presale windows above to lock in seats early.
Why this Dancing with the Stars: Live! feels big
The 74-show run positions the franchise for maximum reach between TV seasons, and the five-month window suggests strong demand after a sold-out 2025 tour run referenced in local announcements. The Val & Jenna reunion is a built-in draw, and Moore’s stewardship keeps the tone polished and theatrical for arenas and historic theaters alike.
DWTS tour FAQs
- What is “dancing with the stars live” in 2026? A 74-date U.S./Canada tour led by the DWTS pros with staging by Mandy Moore.
- When do tickets go on sale? Presale Oct. 8 at 10 a.m. local; general on-sale Oct. 10 at 10 a.m. local.
- Are there VIP packages? Yes—front-row options, photo ops, and more via the tour’s VIP page.
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