Circuit of The Americas is stacking three nights of major concerts around the 2026 Formula 1 United States Grand Prix — Maroon 5 on Friday, Post Malone on Saturday, and Alesso after lights out on Sunday — turning Oct. 23–25 into Austin’s biggest race-and-music weekend of the year.
Race tickets include concert access; closer viewing is available via Super Stage upgrades. Here’s who’s playing, and when.
Friday, Oct. 23 — Maroon 5
GRAMMY-winning pop-rock band Maroon 5 headlines Friday after F1 practice on the Germania Insurance Super Stage (between Turns 10 and 11). Fronted by Adam Levine, the group brings two decades of radio staples — “Sugar,” “This Love,” “Moves Like Jagger,” “Girls Like You,” “Payphone,” “She Will Be Loved” — and prior F1 stage time in Singapore, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi.
Saturday, Oct. 24 — Post Malone
Texas-raised Post Malone takes the Super Stage after qualifying. The streaming giant’s set list territory includes “Circles,” “Rockstar,” “Sunflower,” “I Had Some Help,” and “Chemical.” He’s already part of the F1 entertainment circuit — Singapore in 2023 and Abu Dhabi in 2018 and 2024 — and Saturday night is expected to be one of the weekend’s loudest non-engine moments.
Sunday, Oct. 25 — Alesso
After the United States Grand Prix, Swedish DJ/producer Alesso closes the weekend at Germania Insurance Amphitheater. Known for cross-genre hits and collaborations with Katy Perry, Calvin Harris, and OneRepublic, he shifts the tone from stadium-pop anthems to a post-race dance send-off.
How the music fits the weekend
COTA has built a reputation for trackside concerts that match the scale of the USGP — past headliners include Taylor Swift, Queen, Billy Joel, The Killers, Eminem, and Stevie Wonder. Organizers also typically fill supporting stages with additional/local acts across the weekend; those undercards are announced closer to race week.
Single-day options pair with each headliner (Practice/Maroon 5, Qualifying/Post Malone, Race day/Alesso). Details and upgrades: TheCircuit.com/F1.
Sources: Circuit of The Americas announcements and ticketing; COTA entertainment coverage via SpeedwayMedia, GPDestinations, and Visit Austin.
