The upcoming occasion is a full-circle second for nation music icon George Strait. He is set to return to Clemson, South Carolina’s Memorial Stadium, also called “Dying Valley,” for a one-night-only occasion on Saturday, Might 2, 2026. This particular in-the-round live performance will function Strait alongside nation famous person and fellow Texas native Cody Johnson and particular visitor Wyatt Flores.
It is a historic event, marking the primary live performance at Memorial Stadium since 1999, when George Strait final took the stage there. As Strait shared in a press release, “Going again to Dying Valley for the primary time in additional than 25 years feels fairly particular. Cannot wait to see you, Clemson.” Followers can look ahead to an unforgettable evening crammed with timeless hits and new favorites, carried out middle stage within the spherical.
The announcement did not come as an entire shock, as Strait had teased it on social media earlier within the week by sharing a “2026 announcement” tour poster from the George Strait Nation Music Pageant. Later, “Dying Valley” shared a teaser, main followers to imagine a live performance announcement was on the horizon. Strait and Johnson additional fueled hypothesis by sharing images of Clemson jerseys with their final names on them.
Tickets for the occasion will go on sale Friday, October 31, 2025, at 10 a.m. ET by way of Ticketmaster.com. This follows a profitable 2024, the place George Strait carried out at solely a choose few stadium reveals, together with a record-breaking live performance at Texas A&M’s Kyle Discipline, which drew an astonishing 110,905 followers. In 2025, Strait restricted his appearances to simply 5 main reveals, performing in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Foxborough, and Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium.
Along with his upcoming efficiency at Clemson, Strait’s legendary profession continues to be honored. This December, he’ll be celebrated on the forty seventh Annual Kennedy Heart Honors for his lifetime contributions to American tradition by the performing arts. Early subsequent 12 months, he may even be inducted into the Texas Songwriters Corridor of Fame, recognizing his lasting affect as each a performer and songwriter whose music has formed generations of nation artists and followers alike.
