Due to incredible demand, five-time GRAMMY award–winning rap icon
Lil Wayne extends his North American tour celebrating more than 20 years of his groundbreaking
Carter album series into 2026. Promoted by Live Nation, the new leg includes a stop in Grand Rapids, MI at
Acrisure Amphitheater on
Saturday, July 25 where multi-platinum, GRAMMY Award–winning artist,
2 Chainz, will join as a special guest.
Local presale begins Thursday, March 19 at 10AM. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, March 20 at 10AM at AcrisureAmphitheater.com. The 2026 extension follows a massively successful 2025 run and continues the celebration of Wayne’s iconic
Tha Carter legacy, an album series that redefined hip-hop and cemented his place as one of the most influential rappers of all time. Spanning more than two decades,
Tha Carter albums have delivered era-defining hits, multi-platinum milestones, and record-breaking chart achievements.
More than 20 years after launching
Tha Carter, Lil Wayne remains a dominant cultural force from shaping the careers of generational superstars through Young Money Entertainment to influencing an entire wave of artists with his distinctive style, voice, and work ethic. The 2026 dates further underscore the lasting impact of a catalog that continues to resonate across generations of fans.
TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting with Citi presale (details below) beginning Wednesday, March 18 at 10am local time, followed by an artist presale at 12pm local time ahead of the general onsale beginning Friday, March 20 at 10am local time at
Ticketmaster.com. As a thank you to Lil Wayne’s day-one fans, the tour will launch with a special 2-for-$75 ticket offer (code: DayOnes), rewarding early buyers with special pricing. The offer is limited and available while supplies last.
CITI PRESALE: Citi is the official card of Lil Wayne 2026 Tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Wednesday, March 18 at 10am local time until Thursday March 19 at 10pm local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit
www.citientertainment.com.
ABOUT LIL WAYNE: Lil Wayne rewrote the entire game in his image. The five-time GRAMMY® Award-winning multiplatinum rap icon, Young Money Entertainment founder, acclaimed author, pro skater, philanthropist, and history-making superstar left an indelible tattoo on the culture. By 2020, he cemented his legacy forever as “one of the best-selling artists of all time,” tallying sales in excess of 100 million records worldwide with 25 million albums and 90 million digital tracks sold in the United States alone. In 2022, Wayne earned his first Diamond certification from the RIAA with his generational smash hit “Lollipop” feat. Static Major. Not to mention, he garnered 11 BET Awards, four Billboard Music Awards, two MTV VMAs, and eight NAACP Image Awards. Among many milestones, he emerged as “the first male artist to surpass Elvis Presley with the most entries on the Billboard Hot 100,” logging a staggering 186 entries – the 4th most of all time.
With a discography highlighted by five career-spanning #1 debuts beginning with 2008’s 8x-platinum, 3x GRAMMY® Award-winning opus Tha Carter III and its 5x-platinum 2011 successor Tha Carter IV, he continued the iconic series with Tha Carter V in 2018. The album not only clinched #1 on the Billboard 200, but also achieved “the second-largest streaming week for an album in history.” Every song on the tracklisting charted on the Billboard Hot 100, as he became “the first artist to debut two songs in the top 5.” The momentum carried into his thirteenth full-length album, Funeral, released the following year. In 2025, he returned with Tha Carter VI, which debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200. Simultaneously, Wayne owns and operates Young Money Entertainment as CEO—the label that ignited the careers of two of the most successful artists of all time, Drake and Nicki Minaj. A committed philanthropist, he also founded The One Family Foundation.
About Acrisure Amphitheater:
Located along the Grand River in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids, Acrisure Amphitheater is a 12,000+ capacity outdoor entertainment venue designed to host premier national touring acts and live entertainment along with community and private events. Opening May 2026, the cutting-edge performing arts venue is projected to welcome more than 300,000 visitors each season. Acrisure Amphitheater joins a trusted network of Grand Rapids entertainment venues that have been successfully managed for more than 30 years. To learn more, visit AcrisureAmphitheater.com or follow Acrisure Amphitheater on social.
About Live Nation:
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Sponsorship. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.
About Legends Global:
Van Andel Arena, DeVos Place, DeVos Performance Hall, Acrisure Amphitheater and Amway Stadium are managed by Legends Global, the world’s leading premium live experiences company.
Legends Global is the premier partner to the world's greatest live events, venues, and brands. We deliver a fully integrated solution of premium services, including feasibility & consulting, owner’s rep, sales, partnerships, venue management, hospitality, merchandise, and content & booking. Through our white-label approach, we keep our partners front and center while leveraging the power of our global network: over 450 venues, 20,000 events, and 165 million guests annually. To learn more, visit us at www.LegendsGlobal.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Instagram.
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