Multi-platinum indie rockers Young the Giant have officially unveiled details for their highly anticipated 2026 Victory Garden Tour. This extensive North American trek, promoted by Live Nation, is set to celebrate the band’s sixth studio album, Victory Garden, which arrives on May 1 via Fearless Records. Recorded as a cohesive unit at the legendary Henson Studios in Hollywood, the new project marks a creative homecoming for the band, rooted in themes of radical empathy and sincerity. The announcement follows the massive success of their new single, “Different Kind Of Love,” which has quickly dominated alternative and triple-A radio charts since its release earlier this month.
The Victory Garden Tour is more than just a promotional run for the new record; it is a multi-generational celebration of indie rock. Joining the tour as direct support are Cold War Kids, who will be marking the 20th anniversary of their prolific debut album, Robbers & Cowards. The tour’s lineup also features a rotating cast of special guests, with almost monday appearing on the first half of the trek and KennyHoopla joining for the latter half. This curated roster ensures that every night of the tour is a deep dive into the evolution of alternative music over the past two decades.
For music lovers in British Columbia, the “fertility” of this tour hits a high point this summer. Young the Giant will perform at the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre in Vancouver on Friday, July 24, 2026. This Vancouver date is a key fixture of the tour’s West Coast leg and will feature both Cold War Kids and KennyHoopla. Playing the Thunderbird Sports Centre provides an intimate yet high-energy atmosphere that perfectly suits the band’s reputation for dynamic live performances—a reputation recently bolstered by their historic record-breaking queue at the Troubadour in Los Angeles.
In keeping with the Victory Garden theme, Young the Giant is continuing their long-standing commitment to sustainability. The band is partnering with the environmental organization REVERB to minimize the tour’s ecological footprint. This initiative includes efforts to support food insecurity initiatives and fund community-based carbon reduction projects, allowing fans to feel good about the environmental impact of their concert-going experience. It is a reflection of the “radical empathy” that frontman Sameer Gadhia says defines this new era of the band.
The setlist for the Victory Garden Tour is expected to be a career-spanning journey. Fans can look forward to the anthemic energy of new tracks like “Evergreen” and “Ships Passing,” alongside the timeless hits like “My Body” and “Cough Syrup” that first propelled the band to international stardom in 2010. Following the 2022 release of American Bollywood, this new tour represents a return to a more collaborative and immediate sound, captured through writing retreats in Idyllwild and Joshua Tree before moving to the studio with producer Brendan O’Brien.
Tickets for the Vancouver ritual at the Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre will be available starting with the Chorus Artist Presale on Wednesday, February 18, at 10:00 am local time. Additional presales, including a Live Nation presale on Thursday, will run throughout the week before the general public on-sale begins on Friday, February 20, at 10:00 am local time via YoungTheGiant.com. Given the band’s loyal following and the added draw of the Cold War Kids’ anniversary celebration, tickets for the July performance are expected to move very quickly.
Victory Garden Tour 2026 Dates
- Sun-May 24 – Las Vegas, NV | Palms Casino Resort ^
- Wed-May-27 – Cleveland, OH | Jacobs Pavilion *^
- Fri-May-29 – Richmond, VA | Allianz Amphitheater *^
- Sat-May-30 – Raleigh, NC | Red Hat Amphitheater *^
- Sun-May-31 – Charlotte, NC | Skyla Credit Union Amphitheatre *^
- Sat-Jun-06 – Atlanta, GA | Chastain Park *^
- Thu-Jun-11 – Asbury Park, NJ | Stone Pony Summer Stage *^
- Fri-Jun-12 – Vienna VA | Wolf Trap *^
- Sat-Jun-13 – Bridgeport, CT | Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater *^
- Sun-Jun-14 – Philadelphia, PA | Skyline Stage at Highmark Mann *^
- Tue-Jun-16 – Buffalo, NY | Outer Harbor Live *^
- Thu-Jun-18 – New York, NY | Pier 17 *^
- Fri-Jun-19 – New York, NY | Pier 17 *^
- Sat-Jun-20 – Boston, MA | Leader Bank Pavilion *^
- Mon-Jun-22 – Toronto, ON | Coca-Cola Coliseum *^
- Tue-Jun-23 – Pittsburgh, PA | Stage AE *^
- Thu-Jun-25 – Detroit, MI | Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre *^
- Fri-Jun-26 – Columbus, OH | Kemba Live! *^
- Sat-Jun-27 – Nashville, TN | Ascend Amphitheater *^
- Thu-Jul-09 – Houston, TX | 713 Music Hall *+
- Fri-Jul-10 – Austin, TX | Moody Amphitheater *+
- Sat-Jul-11 – Irving, TX | Toyota Music Factory *+
- Tue-Jul-14 – Phoenix, AZ | Arizona Financial Theatre *+
- Wed-Jul-15 – San Diego, CA | Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre *+
- Fri-Jul-17 – Los Angeles, CA | Kia Forum *+
- Sat-Jul-18 – Santa Barbara, CA | Santa Barbara Bowl *+
- Sun-Jul-19 – San Francisco, CA | The Greek Theatre *+
- Thu-Jul-23 – Jacksonville, OR | Britt Pavilion *+
- Fri-Jul-24 – Vancouver, BC | Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre *+
- Sat-Jul-25 – Seattle, WA | Marymoor Live *+
- Sun-Jul-26 – Troutdale, OR | Edgefield Amphitheater *
- Wed-Jul-29 – Missoula, MT | KettleHouse Amphitheater *+
- Thu-Jul-30 – Salt Lake City, UT | The Lot at The Complex *+
- Fri-Jul-31 – Dillon, CO | Dillon Amphitheater *+
- Sun-Aug-02 – Kansas City, MO | Starlight Theatre *+
- Mon-Aug-03 – La Vista, NE | The Astro Amphitheater *+
- Thu-Aug-06 – Minneapolis, MN | Surly Brewing Company *+
- Fri-Aug-07 – Chicago, IL | Huntington Bank Pavilion *+
- Sat-Aug-08 – St. Louis, MO | Saint Louis Music Park *+
- Sun-Aug-09 – Indianapolis, IN | Everwise Amphitheater *+
*Cold War Kids; ^almost monday; +KennyHoopla