Phish Heading Back to Sphere for Nine-Show Run in 2026

For enthusiasts of expansive, improvisational rock, the wait for a major Las Vegas spectacle is over. While speculation continues about Dead & Company's potential return to the Sphere, the venue has confirmed another major act: Phish will make a highly anticipated comeback for a nine-show residency in spring 2026. This extended engagement, announced Tuesday, follows the band's critically acclaimed four-night debut at the state-of-the-art arena in April 2024.

The 2026 concerts are scheduled across three weekends: April 16-18, April 23-25, and April 30 through May 2. A ticket request window is currently open at the band's official website, tickets.phish.com, and will close on the morning of December 8. Any remaining inventory will be released for general public sale on December 12 at 11 a.m. Pacific Time. For dedicated fans seeking an early advantage, limited travel packages bundling concert tickets with hotel accommodations will be available starting this Wednesday via a dedicated hospitality website.

The band's previous Sphere run was notable for its completely unique visual production each night, with custom animations and graphics manipulated live to accompany the music. This created a powerful fear-of-missing-out (FOMO) effect, as no two shows were alike. While it's unconfirmed if all nine 2026 shows will feature entirely distinct visual spectacles, Phish's longstanding reputation for never repeating a setlist ensures that each performance will be a singular musical event. As noted in the publicity for the new run, the 2024 visuals were "executed, modified, and manipulated in real time," a feat made possible by the Sphere's revolutionary 160,000-square-foot LED exterior and immersive interior screen.

Industry experts suggest that residencies of this scale are becoming a new benchmark for major touring acts, offering fans a destination experience and artists a stable, technologically unparalleled platform. "The Sphere represents a paradigm shift," notes music industry analyst Clara Vance. "For a band like Phish, whose shows are built on improvisation and sensory immersion, it's the perfect canvas. Extending the run to nine nights signals tremendous confidence in both the format and their fanbase's willingness to travel."

Complete ticketing details and on-sale times for all shows are available at phish.com/tours. The band, formed at the University of Vermont in 1983 and known for its eclectic blend of rock, funk, and psychedelia, has cultivated one of the most dedicated followings in live music, making this multi-week residency one of the most hotly anticipated concert events of 2026.