Dancing with the Stars Season 34 is officially in the can. Up next for some of these contestants and their pros is the DWTS 2026 Tour. Recently, the cast list for next year’s tour dropped. Notably absent from this list, with confirmed statements as to why, however, was Rylee Arnold.
Nevertheless, many fans are likely wondering about Robert Irwin. This man won Season 34, so will he return for several additional live rounds, or, unlike his adoring fans, have his abs had enough of these ballrooms? Similarly, what about his pro? If not Robert, then who can viewers anticipate seeing, and where exactly is the 2026 tour headed?
We have all of these answers and more to help prepare our readers for the DWTS 2026 tour, which kicks off shortly.
What are the Dancing with the Stars 2026 tour dates?
The tour dates for Dancing with the Stars 2026 start on January 22, 2026, in Akron, Ohio. This year’s tour includes over 74 dates, alongside a stacked list of major cities, including Boston, New York City, and Atlanta. However, tickets are already on sale via the official website for the tour. They are not cheap, and they are selling out fast, so check out the various tour stops below and decide shortly whether or not you want in before it’s too late.
With 74 dates to cover, we’ll only give you a brief overview of where this tour is heading. For further specifics, please refer to the website above.
In January, the DWTS 2026 Tour will make stops in Ohio, New York, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Connecticut. As for February, Canada, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Michigan, Indianapolis, Iowa, Missouri, and Ohio are all scheduled.
In March, the tour stops include Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Missouri, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. Meanwhile, in April, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Texas, Kansas, Colorado, Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, and Arizona are all on the lineup.
May 13 brings the DWTS 2026 Tour to a close. This live show takes place in Akron, OH, the same city where this tour originated. However, before this date in May arrives, fans can also score May-time tickets in Utah, Nebraska, Missouri, Michigan, Canada, New York, and also, Pennsylvania.
DWTS 2026 celebrities and pros confirmed
During the DWTS Season 34 finale, we learned that seven stars were attached to the live shows, if only for select dates. And yes, Robert, the winner is signed on.
Kicking this tour off is Danielle Fishel, who will appear as a special guest co-host until the February 15 tour date. Hopefully, she is taking this new gig on with the approval of her son. Regardless, Danielle will also return in April for another four tour dates.
Overlapping with Danielle are Alix Earle and Andy Richter, who are guest-starring during the February 14 and 15 shows. Andy will then stay on as the co-host until the March 8 show in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Once Andy steps away, Elaine Hendrix will take over the co-hosting duties during the March 10 to April 4 tour dates. After these dates wrap, Danielle will step back in, but only from April 9 to 12. Following Danielle, Andy returns, starting on April 15 and ending on May 3 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Finally, Andy will have some help at various junctures. To start, Dylan Efron is his guest for six shows. Dylan is taking on the live tapings for April 15 through April 19.
Meanwhile, Jordan Chiles and Robert will be by Andy’s side for all live shows, starting April 20 and ending on April 30. And finally, for the newly added shows in May, Elaine will return as the guest co-host. But what about the pros?
The pros returning for the DWTS 2026 tour are Witney Carson, Brandon Armstrong, Alan Bersten, Val Chmerkovskiy, Jenna Johnson, Daniella Karagach, Pasha Pashkov, Emma Slater, Ezra Sosa, Britt Stewart, and Hailey Bills. Hailey is Jenna’s niece. She is also a troupe member.
Why Rylee Arnold won’t be on the Dancing with the Stars tour in 2026
As US Weekly reported, Rylee will not be joining her Season 34 cast on this tour. She made this announcement on her since-expired Instagram Stories, penning, “So sad I won’t be on the DWTS tour this year. Being on tour the last two years was seriously the most amazing experience ever. I’ve made the best memories and met the best people.”
However, she continued, “This year, I had to make the hard decision to sit [the tour] out and focus on my health, especially with managing my Type 1 diabetes, which can be tricky on the road.” Even still, Rylee stressed, “I’m gonna miss it SO much, but I’ll definitely be cheering everyone on and can’t wait to come watch!”
Rylee learned she had diabetes when she was 15 years old. As she later told Women’s Health, “The reality set in on how difficult managing this disease was going to be and how much it was going to change everything.” Overall, the diagnosis process felt “so overwhelming, Rylee stressed. “My biggest thought was, ‘Am I going to be able to dance again?’”
Thankfully, Rylee is still able to partake in her craft. She now wears a Dexcom device, which monitors her glucose levels throughout the day.
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