The Smashing Pumpkins have officially announced a major 27-date North American arena tour in honor of the 30th anniversary of their landmark 1995 double album, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness.
Titled The Rats in a Cage Tour, each performance will consist of two distinct sets. The first set will be a highly theatrical presentation dedicated exclusively to songs from Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. The second set will draw from the band’s nearly four-decade catalog, featuring a mix of hits and deep cuts with nightly variation. This structure spans material from their debut album Gish through their most recent release, Aghori Mhori Mei.
In a statement, frontman Billy Corgan remarked: “Staging a Mellon Collie-themed show is something we’ve discussed for over a decade, and finally the stars have aligned and exactly on the terms I’d set: which was to build a special night around its most enduring aspirations and ideas. With set 1 of the ‘Rats In A Cage’ tour exclusively featuring Mellon Collie songs in a highly theatrical setting, and set 2 drawing from the rest of our canon so that there’s a decent amount of variance as to what songs we’ll play from night to night.”
Tour Dates 2026
07/31/2026 – Chicago, IL @ Lollapalooza (Festival Performance)
09/30/2026 – Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center 10/02/2026 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden 10/03/2026 – Baltimore, MD @ CFG Bank Arena 10/04/2026 – Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center 10/06/2026 – Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena 10/07/2026 – Hamilton, ON @ TD Coliseum 10/09/2026 – Montréal, QC @ Centre Bell 10/11/2026 – Madison, WI @ Kohl Center 10/13/2026 – Saint Paul, MN @ Grand Casino Arena 10/14/2026 – Chicago, IL @ United Center 10/16/2026 – Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center 10/17/2026 – Jacksonville, FL @ VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena 10/18/2026 – Tampa, FL @ Benchmark International Arena 10/20/2026 – Indianapolis, IN @ Gainbridge Fieldhouse 10/22/2026 – Nashville, TN @ The Truth 10/24/2026 – Oklahoma City, OK @ Paycom Center 10/25/2026 – Austin, TX @ Moody Center 10/27/2026 – Denver, CO @ Ball Arena 10/29/2026 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Delta Center 10/30/2026 – Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena 11/01/2026 – Portland, OR @ Moda Center 11/03/2026 – Calgary, AB @ Scotiabank Saddledome 11/05/2026 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena 11/06/2026 – Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena 11/08/2026 – San Jose, CA @ SAP Center 11/11/2026 – Phoenix, AZ @ Mortgage Matchup Center 11/12/2026 – Inglewood, CA @ Kia Forum 11/14/2026 – Huntington Beach, CA @ Darker Waves (Festival Performance)
Ticket Information
- Citi cardmember and Verizon Access pre-sale: Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. local time
- Live Nation All Access pre-sale: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. local time
- General public on-sale: Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. local time via Ticketmaster
VIP packages will also be available, offering premium seating, early entry, a pre-show acoustic performance and Q&A with the band, exclusive memorabilia, and additional experiences.
Tickets and VIP packages will be available through Ticketmaster. Full details can be found on the band’s official website.
