The Smashing Pumpkins just announced their most ambitious tour in years, igniting alt-rock fans around the world. The Rats in a Cage Tour celebrates the 30th anniversary of Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness with a two-set, theatrical arena experience unlike anything Billy Corgan and company have put together before.
The 27-date North American arena run kicks off September 30, 2026 and wraps up in mid-November. The tour serves as the centerpiece celebration of the 30th anniversary of Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, the RIAA Diamond-certified 1995 double album that cemented the Pumpkins as one of the greatest rock bands of their generation.
What makes this tour genuinely special is its format. Every night, the Smashing Pumpkins perform two distinct sets. Set one focuses exclusively on Mellon Collie material in what the band describes as a “highly theatrical setting.” Set two pulls from the full span of their catalog, from Gish all the way through their most recent album, Aghori Mhori Mei.
Billy Corgan calls it a tour which showcases the “kaleidoscopic range” the band has wielded across nearly four decades. Here’s everything you need to know about the Rats in a Cage tour, including how to find the cheapest Smashing Pumpkins tickets on TickPick.
2026 Smashing Pumpkins Rats in a Cage Tour Dates
The North American leg of the Rats in a Cage tour begins September 30, 2026, at the Schottenstein Center in Columbus, OH. Their final tour stop will be a set at the Darker Waves Festival in Huntington Beach, CA, on November 14.
The band also headlines Lollapalooza in Chicago on July 31, 2026, ahead of the fall arena run. Follow the link to the show of your choice and you’ll be directed to access our Smashing Pumpkins tour tickets by city from there!
Smashing Pumpkins 2026 Presale & Ticket Info
The general sale for Smashing Pumpkins “Rats in a Cage” tour tickets begins Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 10 AM local time through smashingpumpkins.com and Ticketmaster. A ticket limit of 8 applies per transaction.
Presales for the Rats in a Cage Tour begin rolling out on May 19, 2026. Here’s how ticket access breaks down:
Citi Cardmember Presale (U.S. dates): Citi is the official card of the tour. Citi cardmembers gain first access through the Citi Entertainment program beginning Tuesday, May 19 at 10 AM local time.
Verizon Presale (U.S. dates): Verizon customers receive an exclusive presale, no strings attached, simply for being a subscriber. The presale begins Tuesday, May 19, at 10 AM local time.
Amex Presale (Canadian dates only): American Express cardholders in Canada accessed the presale starting May 19 at 10 AM local venue time, with no presale code required but purchase must go through an Amex card.
VIZ CLUB Fan Club Presale: Members of the Smashing Pumpkins’ official fan club, VIZ CLUB, got their own exclusive window starting Wednesday, May 20 at 9 AM local time.
Live Nation Presale: Begins Wednesday, May 20, at 10 AM local time and ends at 10 PM the same day.
Venue Presale: Begins Wednesday, May 20, at 10 AM local time and ends at 10 PM the same day. Check your local venue’s social media for presale code access.
VIP Packages: Presale begins Wednesday, May 20, at 9 AM local time. The band offers premium VIP experiences that include a pre-show acoustic performance and Q&A with the band, VIP lounge access, exclusive VIP merchandise, priority merchandise shopping, and tour memorabilia.
If you missed the presale windows or want to skip the service fees, keep reading, because TickPick is your best move.
How to Find Cheap Smashing Pumpkins Tickets on TickPick
Here’s the truth about buying concert tickets in 2026: most platforms bury the real price until checkout, then hit you with fees that can add 20–30% on top of what you thought you’d pay. TickPick does things differently.
TickPick shows you the all-in price upfront, no surprise fees at checkout. What you see is what you pay. That transparency alone can save you $20–$50 per ticket on arena show prices, and for a two-set Smashing Pumpkins event that runs three hours, you want to spend that money on merch, not on hidden charges.
Here’s how to use TickPick to score the best Smashing Pumpkins Rats in a Cage Tour tickets:
Set price alerts. Head to TickPick and set an alert for your date. You’ll get a notification when prices drop, which they often do in the days leading up to a show.
Shop last-minute. TickPick is one of the best places to find last-minute Smashing Pumpkins concert tickets. Sellers list seats right up until showtime, and prices often fall in the 24–48 hours before a show as sellers try to move remaining inventory.
Shopping with a BestPrice Guarantee. TickPick offers a BestPrice Guarantee, so you know you’re not overpaying compared to other secondary market platforms.
Flexible seating options. Whether you want floor seats close to Billy Corgan, upper-level budget seats, or accessible seating, TickPick’s filters make it easy to find exactly what you need at a price that works.
Check multiple dates. Because Set 2 rotates nightly, you might want tickets for both your home city and a nearby stop. TickPick makes it easy to compare prices across multiple dates at once.
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Is There an Opening Act?
No. There is no opening act on the Rats in a Cage arena dates. The Smashing Pumpkins take the full stage themselves, performing two complete sets with an intermission in between. That means you want to arrive on time, because the show starts at the listed time and there’s no warm-up act to ease you in. Plan to be in your seat before the 8 PM start time listed at most venues.
How Long Is a Smashing Pumpkins Rats in a Cage Tour Concert?
With two full sets and an intermission, fans should expect a concert running approximately 2.5 to 3+ hours. Set one draws from the full Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness double album in a theatrical production, and set two ranges across nearly 40 years of the Pumpkins’ catalog.
The Smashing Pumpkins have always been known for long, immersive live shows, and the Rats in a Cage format only amplifies that reputation. Come ready for a marathon night of alt-rock.
Smashing Pumpkins Rats in a Cage Tour Setlist Predictions
The band confirmed the basic structure: Set 1 draws exclusively from Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness in a theatrical, big-production setting. Given the album’s scope, expect deep Mellon Collie cuts alongside the radio staples that made the record a phenomenon. Here’s what to expect in Set 1:
- “Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness” (the overture)
- “Bullet with Butterfly Wings”
- “Tonight, Tonight”
- “1979”
- “Zero”
- “Thru the Eyes of Ruby”
- “Soma”
- “Jellybelly”
- “Muzzle”
- “Porcelina of the Vast Oceans”
- “Stumbleine”
- “In the Arms of Sleep”
- “Love”
- “Cupid de Locke”
- “Galapogos”
- “Drown”
- “Farewell and Goodnight”
Set 2 rotates nightly from the rest of the Pumpkins’ catalog, giving diehards reason to follow the tour from city to city. Expect a rotating selection of songs from Gish, Siamese Dream, Adore, Machina, Zeitgeist, Oceania, Monuments to an Elegy, Shiny and Oh So Bright, Shiny and Oh So Bright Vol. 1, CYR, ATUM, and Aghori Mhori Mei. Fan favorites likely to appear across multiple nights include:
- “Soma”
- “Disarm”
- “Drown”
- “Eye”
- “Rhinoceros”
- “Ava Adore”
- “Stand Inside Your Love”
- “Tarantula”
- “Thru the Eyes of Ruby”
- “XYU”
- Cuts from Billy Corgan’s first solo album TheFutureEmbrace
- Recent singles from Aghori Mhori Mei
Night-to-night variance is a deliberate feature of this tour. A few cities will likely hear some rare, deeper cuts.
How to Sell Smashing Pumpkins Tickets
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