Jason Aldean expands Full Throttle World Tour into 2026
Brian Higbee, Live Nation
The country superstar will return to Australia & debut in New Zealand in February 2026
Country powerhouse Jason Aldean officially announced the international extension of his Full Throttle Tour, adding dates in New Zealand and Australia starting in 2026.
The run marks Aldean’s first time headlining New Zealand and his first return to Australia since headlining in 2016, where he became the first headliner ever to sell out CMC Rocks QLD Country Music. Aldean’s 2026 international run is set to kick off Thursday, February 19th at Spark Arena in Auckland, before heading to Australia for six additional headlining dates, including Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney. Aldean will also headline the inaugural country music experience, Sunburnt Country, with headlining shows scheduled for Toowoomba, Hunter Valley, and Canberra. Corey Kent and Brad Cox join as 2026 Full Throttle Tour openers – Corey Kent across all shows, and Brad Cox joining the Sunburnt Country dates.
Aldean has garnered 30 No. 1 career hits at country radio, nearly 20 billion streams, and more than 20 million albums sold. His history-making, prolific career has included nearly two decades of chart-topping hits, including “Dirt Road Anthem,” “Don’t You Wanna Stay,” “Fly Over States,” “She’s Country,” “Big Green Tractor,” “Amarillo Sky” and most recently, his 30th career #1 at Country radio, “Whiskey Drink.”
Produced by Live Nation, Aldean’s Full Throttle Tour is set to resume July 17th in Tulsa, Oklahoma, after launching in May 2025. Previously announced dates across the US include Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena, Denver’s Ball Arena, Grand Rapids’ Van Andel Arena, Charleston’s Credit One Stadium, West Palm Beach, FL’s iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre, and more.
Tickets for the New Zealand and Australia dates are available starting with an artist presale on Wednesday, July 2nd at noon local time. Tickets to the general public for all shows go on sale Monday, July 7th at 1 pm local.
Jason Aldean 2026 Australia/New Zealand Full Throttle Tour Dates:
Feb 19 — Auckland, NZ @ Spark Arena
Feb 21—Toowoomba, AU @ Sunburnt Country
Feb 22 — Brisbane, AU @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Feb 25— Melbourne, AU @ Rod Laver Arena
Feb 26— Sydney, AU @ Qudos Bank Arena
Feb 28— Hunter Valley, AU @ Sunburnt Country
Mar 1— Canberra, AU @ Sunburnt Country
