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Dan + Shay | Source: Getty Images
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Dan + Shay Announce 26-Date 'Young' Tour Ahead of New Album Release

Milla Sigaba
May 24, 2026
02:00 P.M.

The country duo announced the "Young" Tour on May 18, 2026, setting up a 26-date North American run that will begin just weeks after the release of their forthcoming studio album.

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A new era is taking shape for Dan + Shay. After previewing their forthcoming album, "Young," the country stars are preparing to bring the project to the stage with a fall tour that will cover major markets across North America.

Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney of Dan + Shay during the 2026 Stagecoach Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 24 in Indio, California. | Source: Getty Images

Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney of Dan + Shay during the 2026 Stagecoach Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 24 in Indio, California. | Source: Getty Images

Dan + Shay are heading back on the road in support of their forthcoming studio album, "Young." The country duo, made up of 38-year-old Dan Smyers and 34-year-old Shay Mooney, announced the tour on Monday, May 18, 2026.

The 26-date run will begin on September 11 at Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville, Indiana, before traveling through the Midwest, East Coast, South, and West.

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Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney of Dan + Shay at the Pre-Grammy Gala on January 31, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney of Dan + Shay at the Pre-Grammy Gala on January 31, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. | Source: Getty Images

Early stops include Tinley Park, Illinois; Shakopee, Minnesota; Wantagh, New York; Gilford, New Hampshire; Mansfield, Massachusetts; Holmdel, New Jersey; Syracuse, New York; and Uncasville, Connecticut. The tour will also cross into Canada for an October 1 show in Toronto.

So far, the duo has released the singles "Say So" and "Young," offering listeners an early look at the project.

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From there, Dan + Shay will continue through Grand Rapids and Clarkston, Michigan, before heading to Columbus, Ohio, on October 8. The duo will then make stops in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Alpharetta, and Tampa.

Locations also include West Palm Beach, Dallas, Rogers, St. Louis, Denver, Salt Lake City, Phoenix, and Anaheim. The tour is scheduled to wrap on November 7 at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California.

Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney of Dan + Shay during the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada. | Source: Getty Images

Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney of Dan + Shay during the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 17, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada. | Source: Getty Images

Tyler Hubbard and Josh Ross will join the tour as supporting acts, though the poster notes that appearances will vary by date. Hubbard is listed for select shows, while Ross is also set to appear on select dates.

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Fans will not have to wait long to secure tickets. Citi and artist presales begin on May 19 at 10 a.m. local time, while the general sale starts on Friday, May 22, at 10 a.m. local time through Dan + Shay's official website.

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The announcement comes ahead of the release of the album "Young," which is set to arrive on August 21. So far, the duo has released the singles "Say So" and "Young," offering listeners an early look at the project.

Dan + Shay shared their excitement about the album in a May 14 Instagram post, calling it their "most personal album yet" and saying it offers a real-time snapshot of where they are in their lives. They further wrote:

"We've never been more proud of a batch of songs, and hope they mean as much to you as they do to us."

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The duo also thanked fans for their patience and support while they worked on the album, and said a limited number of signed vinyl records and CDs were available.

With "Young" arriving in late summer and the tour launching just weeks later, Dan + Shay are setting up a busy new chapter. The run will give fans across North America a chance to hear the duo's latest material live, while also reconnecting with the performers behind hits including "Tequila."

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