The Smashing Pumpkins announce 2026 Rats in a Cage tour
Published on 08/20/2026 at 19:43 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
The Smashing Pumpkins are heading into a 27-date North American arena run this fall. The official tour page and Live Nation both list The Rats In A Cage Tour, which opens on September 30, 2026, in Columbus, Ohio.
The fall run starts in Columbus
The first confirmed stop is the Schottenstein Center in Columbus, and the finale is set for November 12, 2026, at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California. Live Nation also identifies the run as The Rats In A Cage Tour, and the routing stretches through Boston, New York, Chicago, Denver, Seattle, and other major North American markets.
The tour is built around the 30th anniversary of Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness. Climate Pledge Arena says the set will combine anniversary material with a career-spanning second set, which places the run squarely between nostalgia and active catalog curation.
What the route tells us
There is no German date on the current routing, and Ticketmaster Germany currently shows no upcoming events in Germany for the band. That makes the 2026 run a clear North American story, even as it reaches Canada with confirmed shows in Hamilton, Montreal, Calgary, and Vancouver.
The scale matters too: the public routing currently runs 27 dates, with a separate July 31 Lollapalooza appearance in Chicago sitting outside the fall arena leg. That single festival booking plus the arena tour gives the campaign a spread of one-off visibility and a long-form live schedule.
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The sound behind the run
Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness still defines how the band is read in 2026. The 1995 double album remains the reference point for the current tour branding, while the 2024 album Aghori Mhori Mei keeps the newer studio-era catalog in view.
Where the band stands now
The Smashing Pumpkins currently have an announced live run in North America, with September 30, 2026, in Columbus as the next confirmed date. The band’s official site and Live Nation both point to the same fall tour window.
The Smashing Pumpkins at a glance
- Act: The Smashing Pumpkins
- Genre: Alternative rock
- Origin: Chicago, United States
- Active since: 1988
- Lineup: Billy Corgan, James Iha, Jimmy Chamberlin, and touring bassist Jack Bates
- Label: Martha's Music, Thirty Tigers
- Key works: Siamese Dream (1993), Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (1995), Adore (1998), Aghori Mhori Mei (2024)
- Current album/single: Aghori Mhori Mei (August 2, 2024)
- Charts/certifications: Aghori Mhori Mei reached No. 51 on the Offizielle Deutsche Charts on November 29, 2024
- Next live date: September 30, 2026, Columbus, Ohio, Schottenstein Center
Frequently asked questions about The Smashing Pumpkins
When does The Smashing Pumpkins' next live date take place?
The next confirmed date is September 30, 2026, at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus, Ohio, according to the official tour page and Live Nation.
How long is The Rats In A Cage Tour?
The published routing lists 27 dates, running from September 30 to November 12, 2026.
Which album is the tour tied to?
The tour celebrates the 30th anniversary of Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, the band's 1995 double album.
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