Country music legend George Strait has announced his return to the stadium stage with a newly added performance at Clemson, South Carolina’s Memorial Stadium—known as “Death Valley”—on Saturday, May 2, 2026. The special in-the-round concert will feature support from Cody Johnson and Wyatt Flores, marking the first concert at the iconic venue since 1999, which was also headlined by Strait himself.
Tickets for the show go on sale Friday, October 31, 2025, at 10 a.m. ET via Ticketmaster.com. Fans can look forward to an unforgettable night of Strait’s timeless classics and new favorites performed from a 360-degree stage setup.
Reflecting on his long-awaited return, Strait shared, “Going back to Death Valley for the first time in more than 25 years feels pretty special. Can’t wait to see you, Clemson!”
Strait’s rare live appearances continue to draw massive crowds. In 2024, his performance at Texas A&M’s Kyle Field broke records as one of the largest single-ticketed concerts in U.S. history, with 110,905 fans in attendance. He followed that with a limited run of just five stadium shows in 2025, playing to sold-out audiences in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Buffalo, Foxborough, and Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium.
Reviewers have consistently praised Strait’s enduring talent and understated command on stage. Variety noted of his SoFi performance, “fans would maintain that the privilege of still having him kicking around is all theirs,” adding that Strait continues to “pick great songs, sing even better and exude a quiet, uncocky confidence.” The Boston Globe echoed the sentiment after his Gillette Stadium stop, writing, “Strait skipped the pyrotechnics and let his voice do the heavy lifting.”
Beyond his live shows, Strait continues to be honored for his extraordinary career. He will be recognized at the 47th Annual Kennedy Center Honors this December for his lasting contributions to American culture and will be inducted into the Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame early next year.
His legacy as one of country music’s greatest storytellers endures through his 31st studio album, ‘Cowboys And Dreamers,' released last year via MCA. The project is filled with classic honky-tonk tracks, heartfelt ballads, and timeless storytelling—what Cowboys & Indians Magazine called “a cornucopia of trad-country-arrangement beauty.” Fans can listen to Cowboys And Dreamers HERE
