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
FAYETTEVILLE, Ga. (AP) — Mauricio Pochettino was hired as Manchester United's head coach on Friday, agreeing to leave his job with the U.S. national team to take on the challenge of reviving the fortunes of English soccer's once dominant force.
Just three months after announcing a contract to lead the Americans through the 2030 World Cup, the U.S. Soccer Federation said Pochettino will depart next next week for Old Trafford. The 20-time English champion is in the relegation zone after 10 games of the Premier League season.
He will take over ahead of the Nov. 22 match at Liverpool, becoming United's eighth permanent coach or manager since club great Alex Ferguson retired in 2013.
United announced the hiring of the 54-year-old Argentine one day after firing Michael Carrick, who led the team to one Premier League win, five draws and four losses for its worst league start in 40 years. It is 18th in England's 20-team top division.
“The Argentinian is renowned for his high-intensity, attacking style of football, his dedication to building strong, cohesive teams and his outstanding record of developing individual players,” United said in a statement.
Pochettino and his assistants will remain with the U.S. team for the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals against Haiti on Saturday and Tuesday.
“There is tremendous talent in the U.S. player pool from the youth teams through to the senior team, and it’s one of the reasons we have so much belief for the future of U.S. Soccer,” Pochettino said in a statement.
Pochettino took over the U.S. team in the fall of 2024 and led the co-host Americans to the round of 16 at this year’s World Cup. The USSF is likely to sound out Pep Guardiola’s interest and could also consider elevating Under-23 coach Steve Cherundolo, a former national team defender. Cherundolo will lead a senior national team training camp next month with players mostly from Major League Soccer.
USSF CEO JT Batson and chief operating officer Dan Helfrich will lead the search, assisted by women’s national team coach Emma Hayes and former American defender Oguchi Onyewu, a member of the USSF staff.
“Mauricio has left a lasting mark on U.S. Soccer through his leadership, professionalism and commitment to our players and culture,” USSF CEO JT Batson said in a statement. “What we are most proud of goes beyond the wins. He and his staff raised standards, strengthened our culture and created clearer connections from the youth national teams to the senior team.”
After coaching Southampton, Tottenham and Chelsea in the Premier League, Espanyol in Spain and winning the French title with Paris Saint-Germain, Pochettino takes a job that has proved to be too big for a succession of managers since Ferguson led the team to a record 13 Premier League titles and two Champions League crowns during a near 27-year tenure.
United has not won the league since Ferguson’s last season in 2013 and has been overtaken by rivals Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal.
Champions League-winning coaches Louis van Gaal and Jose Mourinho failed to meet United’s expectations, while David Moyes, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, Erik ten Hag and Carrick also came up short.
Despite winning the French league with PSG in 2022, arguably Pochettino’s greatest achievement was turning Tottenham into a serial title contender in the Premier League and also leading the club to the Champions League final in 2019.
He has never won a major trophy in England, most recently losing the final of the English League Cup with Chelsea in 2024.
AP Sports Writer Charles Odum in Fayetteville, Georgia, contributed to this report.
Robson reported from Manchester, England, and Blum from New York.
James Robson is at https://x.com/jamesalanrobson
See AP’s full soccer coverage here
FILE - United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino celebrates with his players following the World Cup round of 32 soccer match between the United States and Bosnia in Santa Clara, Calif., near San Francisco, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)
U.S. Men's National Soccer Team head coach Mauricio Pochettino walks on the pitch during practice, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, in Fayetteville, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
U.S. Men's National Soccer Team head coach Mauricio Pochettino walks on the pitch during practice, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, in Fayetteville, Ga. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
FILE - United States head coach Mauricio Pochettino acknowledges supporters after the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between the United States and Belgium in Seattle, Monday, July 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)
