George Strait's Rare Austin Arena Shows 2026: King of Country Returns to Texas

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George Strait, the undisputed King of Country, dropped a bombshell on Monday, January 26, announcing two rare arena shows at Austins Moody Center on April 9 and 11, 2026, with rising Texas star William Beckmann opening both nights. According to Taste of Country and WYRK, these in-the-round performances promise an intimate vibe, a sharp departure from Straits stadium spectacles like his record-shattering 110,905-fan gig at College Station's Kyle Field in 2024, which SACurrent hailed as the biggest ticketed U.S. concert ever. Music Matters Magazine reports the setlist will mix timeless hits with cuts from his 2024 album Cowboys and Dreamers, including Grammy-nominated Honky Tonk Hall of Fame with Chris Stapleton.

Presale kicked off that Monday with code TAKEMETOTEXAS, per CultureMap Austin and Ticketmaster, while general tickets hit January 30 at 10 a.m. CT via georgestrait.com. San Antonio Current griped that Strait, a Poteet native, skipped the Alamo City for Austin, his first full Texas outings since a low-key flood relief benefit last summer. NewCountry1031 notes these join 2026 stadium dates: Lubbock's Jones AT&T on April 24-25 with Miranda Lambert and Zach Top, plus Clemson on May 2 with Cody Johnson.

No fresh public appearances or social media buzz surfaced in the last few days beyond the announcement frenzy, though Music Matters flags his looming February induction into the Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame, a nod to his songwriting legacy after December's Kennedy Center Honors. Fans are abuzz online, snapping up presales for what American Songwriter calls a troubadour treat. Strait stays selective post-2012 retirement, with just five 2025 shows, per ABC Audio, keeping his mystique alive while padding that 100-million RIAA-certified empire. Tickets are flying, darlingsgrab em before theyre gone.

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