The Smashing Pumpkins have officially announced a major 2026 North American arena tour celebrating the 30th anniversary of their legendary double album Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness.
The newly announced run, titled “The Rats in a Cage Tour,” will feature a unique two-set performance format each night.
Special Mellon Collie Set Planned for Every Show
According to the band, the first set of the concert will focus entirely on songs from Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness presented in a theatrical live setting.
The second half of each show will feature rotating material pulled from nearly four decades of Smashing Pumpkins music, including:
Classic hits
Fan favorites
Deep cuts
Songs spanning from Gish through Aghori Mhori Mei
Frontman Billy Corgan explained that the band had discussed creating a Mellon Collie-focused live production for more than a decade before finally moving forward with the idea.
He described the upcoming concerts as a way to celebrate both the album’s legacy and the wider Smashing Pumpkins catalog with changing setlists from city to city.
Major Arena Tour Across North America
The 27-date arena run officially launches September 30 in Columbus, Ohio.
The tour will visit major venues throughout the United States and Canada including:
TD Garden in Boston
Barclays Center in Brooklyn
United Center in Chicago
Moody Center in Austin
Ball Arena in Denver
Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle
Kia Forum in Inglewood
The anniversary run also includes Canadian stops in Hamilton, Montréal, Calgary, and Vancouver.
One of Alternative Rock’s Most Influential Albums Turns 30
Released in 1995, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness remains one of the defining alternative rock albums of the 1990s.
The double album featured some of the band’s biggest songs, including:
“1979”
“Tonight, Tonight”
“Bullet with Butterfly Wings”
“Zero”
The album helped cement Smashing Pumpkins as one of the era’s biggest rock bands and continues to influence alternative music decades later.
The Smashing Pumpkins 2026 Tour Dates
Date
City
Venue
July 31
Chicago, IL
Lollapalooza
Sept 30
Columbus, OH
The Schottenstein Center
Oct 2
Boston, MA
TD Garden
Oct 3
Baltimore, MD
CFG Bank Arena
Oct 4
Brooklyn, NY
Barclays Center
Oct 6
Pittsburgh, PA
PPG Paints Arena
Oct 7
Hamilton, ON
TD Coliseum
Oct 9
Montréal, QC
Centre Bell
Oct 11
Madison, WI
Kohl Center
Oct 13
Saint Paul, MN
Grand Casino Arena
Oct 14
Chicago, IL
United Center
Oct 16
Charlotte, NC
Spectrum Center
Oct 17
Jacksonville, FL
VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
Oct 18
Tampa, FL
Benchmark International Arena
Oct 20
Indianapolis, IN
Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Oct 22
Nashville, TN
The Truth
Oct 24
Oklahoma City, OK
Paycom Center
Oct 25
Austin, TX
Moody Center
Oct 27
Denver, CO
Ball Arena
Oct 29
Salt Lake City, UT
Delta Center
Oct 30
Las Vegas, NV
MGM Grand Garden Arena
Nov 1
Portland, OR
Moda Center
Nov 3
Calgary, AB
Scotiabank Saddledome
Nov 5
Vancouver, BC
Rogers Arena
Nov 6
Seattle, WA
Climate Pledge Arena
Nov 8
San Jose, CA
SAP Center
Nov 11
Phoenix, AZ
Mortgage Matchup Center
Nov 12
Inglewood, CA
Kia Forum
Nov 14
Huntington Beach, CA
Darker Waves
The newly announced anniversary tour is expected to become one of the biggest alternative rock reunion-style events of 2026 as fans prepare to celebrate one of the genre’s most influential albums live once again.
Dipak Chauhan is a music and concert news writer with over 3 years of experience covering live events, tours, and the global music industry. As the founder of Surat Blogger, he has built a community of 3,000+ concert fans who rely on his coverage for tour updates and ticket guides.
