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Sports Illustrated Announces Concert Series In 2026 FIFA World Cup Host Cities

Sports Illustrated has announced a concert series staged across four World Cup football championship host cities in the United States this summer.

From NYC's historic Cipriani Wall Street to the iconic Hollywood Palladium, the SI Beyond the Pitch series brings together headline performances by some of the biggest names in music, including The Chainsmokers, Nelly, 50 Cent, Diplo and Gordo, alongside interactive brand activations from global partners. With more talent and experiences being announced, each event will surround a notable World Cup match.

On June 12, SI Beyond the Pitch Los Angeles will welcome fans to the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles for an exclusive headline performance by iconic rapper Nelly. Additional surprise performances will be announced later.

SI Beyond the Pitch Dallas will welcome fans to SILO, one of the city's most dynamic venues, for a headline performance by Gordo, with additional talent to be announced later. Dallas will host both group stage matches and the semi-finals of the tournament, with SI Beyond the Pitch Dallas taking place during the group stage.

SI Beyond the Pitch Miami will welcome fans to DAER for a headline performance by The Chainsmokers, with additional talent to be announced later. The party will arrive in Miami during the global group stage matches.

SI Beyond the Pitch New York will welcome fans to the iconic Cipriani for headline performances by 50 Cent and Diplo, closing out the series with one of the most anticipated nights of the summer.

Tickets and VIP Tables are on sale this Friday at 10A M ET for all four cities. Fans can pre-register for tickets now at SIBeyondThePitch.com.

by RTTNews Staff Writer

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