Olivia Rodrigo, Jonas Brothers, and Charlie Puth headline the annual holiday concert tour launching in December.
iHeartRadio is preparing a major holiday entertainment event for 2026, assembling a diverse roster of contemporary pop, hip-hop, and rock performers for its annual Jingle Ball Tour. According to the announcement, the tour will span nine cities across North America, with each stop featuring a rotating lineup tailored to local audiences.
The tour launches December 1 at the Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, with performances from Katseye, Raye, Ludacris, Myles Smith, Tove Lo, Kylie Cantrall, The Beaches, and JYT. Subsequent stops bring different headliners to each market: Olivia Rodrigo performs her only tour date on December 4 in Los Angeles, while Raye leads Chicago’s December 7 show. Detroit, Boston, Washington D.C., Philadelphia, and Nashville round out the schedule through mid-December, each featuring distinct artist combinations.
Nashville’s inclusion marks a significant expansion for the tour, which has grown substantially since its 1996 debut at Madison Square Garden. The New York radio station Z100 originally launched the Jingle Ball concept, which has evolved into an annual multicity tradition. This year’s Madison Square Garden concert on December 11 will showcase Hilary Duff, Charlie Puth, Teddy Swims, and emerging acts including Tomorrow X Together.
The tour’s reach extends beyond live audiences through a nationwide television broadcast strategy. ABC will air concert footage from the tour stops in December, with the special becoming available on streaming platforms Hulu and Disney+ the following day, making the performances accessible to viewers across North America.
The iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour originated in 1996 as a single concert at Madison Square Garden hosted by New York radio station Z100. It has since evolved into one of the most prominent annual holiday concert tours in North America, featuring rotating lineups of contemporary music acts and reaching millions of viewers through both live performances and television broadcasts.
Written & Edited by Orlyn Edwards. Published by Caribbean Air Force Media.
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