VENU Expands Star-Studded 2026 Ford Amphitheater Lineup with Dierks Bentley, John Mulaney, and Sublime

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb 25, 2026--

Venu Holding Corporation ("VENU" or the "Company") (NYSE American: VENU), owner and developer of premium live entertainment destinations, today announced a major expansion of its 2026 performance lineup at Ford Amphitheater in Colorado Springs, adding country superstar, and VENU shareholder, Dierks Bentley, comedy phenomenon John Mulaney, and iconic rock act Sublime, to what is already shaping up to be the most electrifying summer concert season to date.

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The announcements come on the heels of Ford Amphitheater being named Billboard's "Top West Coast Amphitheater" on the publication's prestigious 2026 Top Music Venues list, a recognition based on editorial insight and Billboard Boxscore performance data that cements Ford Amphitheater's status as one of the premier live entertainment destinations in the country, less than two years after opening.

The updated 2026 performance schedule now includes:

Tickets and more information can be found at FORDAMPHITHEATER.LIVE

"Being named Billboard's Top West Coast Amphitheater isn't just an award. It's a statement about what Ford Amphitheater has become in a remarkably short time," said J.W. Roth, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of VENU. "We built this venue from the ground up with a singular vision: to create the greatest live entertainment experience in America. The artists we're announcing today, Dierks, John Mulaney, and Sublime, reflect that ambition and the broad scope of top talent we can attract. Colorado Springs deserves world-class entertainment, and this lineup is just a glimpse of what’s ahead."

Additional 2026 performances will be announced in the coming weeks.

About Venu Holding Corporation

Venu Holding Corporation ("VENU") (NYSE American: VENU) is a premier owner, developer, and operator of luxury, experience-driven entertainment destinations. Founded by Colorado Springs entrepreneur J.W. Roth, VENU has a portfolio of premium brands that includes Ford Amphitheater, Sunset Amphitheaters, Phil Long Music Hall, The Hall at Bourbon Brothers, Bourbon Brothers Smokehouse and Tavern, Aikman Owners Clubs, and Roth’s Sea & Steak. With venues operating and in development across Colorado, Georgia, Oklahoma, and Texas and a nationwide expansion underway, VENU is setting a new standard for live entertainment.

VENU has been recognized nationally by The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Billboard, VenuesNow, and Variety for its innovative and disruptive approach to live entertainment. Through strategic partnerships with industry leaders such as AEG Presents, NFL Hall of Famer and Founder of EIGHT Elite Light Beer Troy Aikman, Billboard, Aramark Sports + Entertainment, Tixr, Boston Common Golf, Niall Horan, and Dierks Bentley, VENU continues to shape the future of the entertainment landscape. For more information, visit VENU’s website, Instagram, LinkedIn, or X.

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VENU's Ford Amphitheater 2026 Line Up as of February 25, 2026

TORONTO (AP) — Marina Mabrey matched the WNBA scoring record with 53 points to help the Toronto Tempo rout the Los Angeles Sparks 125-97 on Thursday night.

Mabrey tied the mark set by Liz Cambage for Dallas against New York on July 17, 2018, and matched by A’ja Wilson for Las Vegas at Atlanta on Aug. 22, 2023.

When she checked out of the game with a minute remaining, fans briefly booed before erupting into cheers in acknowledgement of her big night. The clock ticked down to zero with chants of “We Want Mabrey! We Want Mabrey!”

Mabrey was 17 of 28 from the field, hitting 9 of 18 3-pointers, and made 10 of 12 free throws. The 29-year-old former Notre Dame star shattered the expansion team’s previous high of 38 points done twice by Brittney Sykes.

Julie Allemand added 13 points and 14 assists for Toronto in the highest-score game in the team’s short history.

Nneka Ogwumike and Dearica Hamby led the Sparks with 21 points apiece.

Toronto climbed back to .500 at 9-9, and Los Angeles fell to 8-9.

The Tempo opened a nine-game homestand that includes two games at Montreal’s Bell Centre.

Sparks: At Indiana on Saturday night.

Tempo: Host Phoenix on Saturday at Scotiabank Arena,.

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Toronto Tempo's Marina Mabrey (3) and Los Angeles Sparks' Rae Burrell, second from front right, vie for control of the ball during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Toronto, Thursday, June 25, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Tempo's Marina Mabrey, center left, drives past Los Angeles Sparks' Dearica Hamby, center right, during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Toronto, Thursday, June 25, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Tempo's Marina Mabrey (3) drives to the net past Los Angeles Sparks' Jihyun Park (6) during the first half of WNBA basketball game in Toronto, Thursday, June 25, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Tempo's Marina Mabrey celebrates after scoring against the Los Angeles Sparks during the first half of a WNBA basketball game in Toronto, Thursday, June 25, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)

Toronto Tempo's Marina Mabrey sprints upcourt during the first half of a WNBA basketball game against the Los Angeles Sparks in Toronto, Thursday, June 25, 2026. (Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press via AP)