Eric Church Extends Free The Machine Tour Into 2026 With 24 New Dates

Eric Church’s 2025 Free The Machine Tour is proving to be just the start of something bigger. With five dates already under his belt, the country music superstar has announced that he’s gearing up to bring the show into 2026 with 24 brand-new stops.

Next year’s run will kick off January 22 and 23 at The Anthem in Washington, D.C. and continue through the spring with his final date set to take place on April 11 in Tampa, Fla. at the Benchmark International Arena. Along the way, he will bring his show to venues all across the nation, including stops in Nebraska, Minnesota, Canada, Texas, New York, South Carolina, North Carolina and more.

Church will be joined by guests Kashus Culpepper, Caylee Hammack, Ella Langley, Ashley McBryde, Stephen Wilson Jr. and 49 Winchester, all serving as special guests on select dates of the 2026 tour.

In celebration of the news dropping, several of Church’s openers took to social media to express their excitement.

Caylee Hammack wrote “LETS GOOOOO”

49winchester said “Yes sir! Can’t wait for these 🫡”

Ella Langley shared the new tour graphic, writing “hitting the road with eric church next year!”

Ashley McBryde followed suit as she said “Excited to be joining eric church on the road next year.”

During a recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the North Carolina native shared insight into what his current run of live show’s look like, proving that he puts on a performance unlike anyone else.

“When we play nightly, it starts with this big orchestral thing. And then we start to let people go away and we get back to our OG band…and then we strip it down more and it ends up with just me and an acoustic guitar which is where it started, it’s where it all started. So if you come to a show, you’re gonna get the whole picture of our journey,” he told the show’s host.

How To Purchase Tickets

Tickets to Eric Church’s 2026 tour dates are available to the general public beginning next Friday, October 3 at 10 a.m. local time. Premium members of the Church Choir will also have early access to tickets through the Church Choir presale beginning Monday, September 29 at 10 a.m. local time.

Premium members should check their email for presale details and can log in at EricChurch.com or the official Eric Church app to access their unique codes. A registration presale via Seated, available to non-premium Church Choir members and the general public, kicks off Tuesday, September 30 at 10 a.m. local time. To register, please visit EricChurch.com and sign up for your desired date.

The Free The Machine Tour follows the May 2 release of the 10-time GRAMMY nominee’s ninth studio album, Evangeline vs. The Machine. The eight-track project features six tracks written or co-written by Church, including “Darkest Hour,” first released last fall in support of Hurricane Helene relief efforts. Serving as the follow-up to 2021’s Heart & Soul trilogy, the new record delivers the kind of distinctive storytelling and musical edge that have defined Church’s career.

Church’s 2025 run resumes tomorrow in Green Bay, Wisc. with special guests Marcus King Band. 

Newly Announced 2026 Free the Machine Tour Markets, Venues and Special Guests:

Jan. 22 || Washington, D.C. || The Anthem || Caylee Hammack
Jan. 23 || Washington, D.C. || The Anthem || Caylee Hammack
Feb. 5 || Omaha, Neb. || CHI Health Center || Ella Langley
Feb. 6 || Sioux Falls, S.D. || Denny Sanford PREMIER Center || Ella Langley
Feb. 7 || St. Paul, Minn. || Grand Casino Arena || Ella Langley
Feb. 12 || Toronto, ON || Scotiabank Arena || Ella Langley
Feb. 13 || Buffalo, N.Y. || KeyBank Center || Ella Langley
Feb. 14 || Albany, N.Y. || MVP Arena || Ella Langley
Feb. 19 || North Little Rock, Ark. || Simmons Bank Arena || 49 Winchester
Feb. 20 || Kansas City, Mo. || T-Mobile Center || 49 Winchester
Feb. 21 || St. Louis, Mo. || Enterprise Center || 49 Winchester
Feb. 26 || Tulsa, Okla. || BOK Center || Stephen Wilson Jr.
Feb. 27 || Fort Worth, Texas || Dickies Arena || Stephen Wilson Jr.
Feb. 28 || Austin, Texas || Moody Center || Stephen Wilson Jr.
Mar. 5 || Knoxville, Tenn. || Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center || 49 Winchester
Mar. 6 || Greensboro, N.C. || First Horizon Coliseum || 49 Winchester
Mar. 7 || North Charleston, S.C. || North Charleston Coliseum || 49 Winchester
Mar. 19 || Birmingham, Ala. || Legacy Arena at the BJCC || 49 Winchester
Mar. 20 || Atlanta, Ga. || State Farm Arena || 49 Winchester
Mar. 27 || Hollywood, Fla. || Hard Rock Live || Kashus Culpepper
Apr. 3 || Greenville, S.C. || Bon Secours Wellness Arena || Ashley McBryde
Apr. 4 || Charlotte, N.C. || Spectrum Center || Ashley McBryde
Apr. 10 || Jacksonville, Fla. || VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena || Ashley McBryde
Apr. 11 || Tampa, Fla. || Benchmark International Arena || Ashley McBryde

Remaining 2025 Free the Machine Tour Markets, Venues and Special Guests: 

Sept. 25  ||  Green Bay, Wisc.  ||  Resch Center  ||  Marcus King Band
Sept. 26  ||  Milwaukee, Wisc.  ||  Fiserv Forum  ||  Marcus King Band
Sept. 27  ||  Des Moines, Iowa  ||  Wells Fargo Arena  ||  Marcus King Band
Oct. 2    ||  Detroit, Mich.  ||  Little Caesars Arena  ||  Marcus King Band
Oct. 3    ||  Lexington, Ky.  ||  Rupp Arena  ||  Marcus King Band
Oct. 9    ||  Indianapolis, Ind.  ||  Gainbridge Fieldhouse  ||  Marcus King Band
Oct. 10   ||  Grand Rapids, Mich.  ||  Van Andel Arena  ||  Marcus King Band
Oct. 11   ||  Cleveland, Ohio  ||  Rocket Arena  ||  Marcus King Band
Oct. 23   ||  Salt Lake City, Utah  ||  Delta Center  ||  Charles Wesley Godwin
Oct. 24   ||  Boise, Idaho  ||  ExtraMile Arena  ||  Charles Wesley Godwin
Oct. 25   ||  Spokane, Wash.  ||  Spokane Arena  ||  Charles Wesley Godwin
Nov. 6    ||  Vancouver, B.C.  ||  Rogers Arena  ||  Charles Wesley Godwin
Nov. 7    ||  Portland, Ore.  ||  Moda Center  ||  Charles Wesley Godwin
Nov. 8    ||  Seattle, Wash.  ||  Climate Pledge Arena  ||  Charles Wesley Godwin
Nov. 13   ||  Sacramento, Calif.  ||  Golden 1 Center  ||  Charles Wesley Godwin
Nov. 14   ||  Fresno, Calif.  ||  SaveMart Center  ||  Charles Wesley Godwin
Nov. 15   ||  Inglewood, Calif.  ||  Intuit Dome  ||  Charles Wesley Godwin