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iHeartRadio’s Jingle Ball is returning for 2026 with a lineup that includes Olivia Rodrigo, Charlie Puth, Raye, Katseye, the Jonas Brothers and other major names in pop music. The tour will visit nine U.S. cities, with Nashville joining the schedule for the first time.
The 2026 run begins Dec. 1 at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, and concludes Dec. 17 in Nashville. Because the lineup changes from city to city, fans will see different combinations of performers depending on the stop they attend.
Jingle Ball adds Nashville to its holiday tradition
Jingle Ball began in 1996 when New York radio station Z100 launched the concert at Madison Square Garden. The annual event has since expanded into a nationwide holiday music series, bringing together established stars and newer performers.
The 2026 schedule includes stops in Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit, New York, Boston, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and Nashville.
The tour opens in Fort Worth with Katseye, Raye, Ludacris, Myles Smith, Tove Lo, Kylie Cantrall, The Beaches and JYT. Olivia Rodrigo is scheduled for the Los Angeles show on Dec. 4, while Raye headlines Chicago on Dec. 7 and Alex Warren leads the Detroit lineup on Dec. 8.
Hilary Duff and Sombr are scheduled for Boston on Dec. 13. The Jonas Brothers and Sombr follow in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 14, while Philadelphia gets Charlie Puth and Sombr on Dec. 15.
Nashville will host the final show on Dec. 17, with Duff and Warren closing out the tour.
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Madison Square Garden gets one of the biggest bills
The New York stop returns Jingle Ball to the venue where the tradition began. The Dec. 11 concert at Madison Square Garden features Duff, Sombr, Warren, Puth, Teddy Swims, Sienna Spiro, Tomorrow X Together, Yeonjun, Stella Lefty and Freya Skye.
Bella Kay and The Beaches are also scheduled as special guests.
The New York lineup reflects the broader mix running through the 2026 tour, pairing contemporary pop acts with performers who have maintained a presence on radio and live stages for years.
Tickets and Jingle Ball television special
Capital One cardholders can access the presale beginning Sept. 29 at 10 a.m. local time, with the presale running through Oct. 1 or while tickets remain available. General ticket sales are scheduled to begin through Ticketmaster on Oct. 2.
Fans who cannot attend one of the concerts will also have an opportunity to watch the event from home. ABC is scheduled to air a nationwide Jingle Ball television special in December, with the program becoming available on Hulu and Disney+ the following day.
With acts including OneRepublic, Ludacris and Teddy Swims appearing across the broader 2026 bill, this year’s tour continues Jingle Ball’s mix of emerging artists, established performers and different musical styles.
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