American Airlines Center Events
September 2026 — Every Show, One Ride Guide
Every date on the American Airlines Center calendar this month, with start times — and one plan that covers all of them. QTS picks your group up at the door, waits through the show, and drives everyone home. No parking, no rideshare surge, no designated driver.
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American Airlines Center in September 2026
The American Airlines Center holds roughly 20,000 fans and sits in Victory Park just north of downtown Dallas, which means an arena crowd and a downtown dinner crowd share the same streets on a show night. September 2026 stacks arena tours, a two-night residency and the start of Stars preseason hockey into a single fortnight.
The full month is below, and this page is refreshed at the start of every month — so it is always the current calendar, not an archive. Start times come from the venue's own listings and can move; confirm the night of your show at americanairlinescenter.com before you set your pickup, or just tell dispatch which show you are going to and we will build the timing around it.
Every Event at American Airlines Center This Month
11 dates on the calendar, from Thursday, September 17 through Wednesday, September 30. All times are Central.
| Date | Start | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Sep 17 | 7:00 PM | Tame Impala - Deadbeat Tour | |
| Fri, Sep 18 | 7:30 PM | Thomas Rhett - The Soundtrack to Life Tour | |
| Sat, Sep 19 | 8:00 PM | J. Cole - The Fall-Off Tour | |
| Sun, Sep 20 | 8:00 PM | J. Cole - The Fall-Off Tour | |
| Mon, Sep 21 | 7:00 PM | St. Louis Blues at Dallas Stars - Preseason | |
| Wed, Sep 23 | 7:00 PM | Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars - Preseason | |
| Sat, Sep 26 | 8:00 PM | Rod Wave - Don't Look Down Tour | |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 8:00 PM | Rod Wave - Don't Look Down Tour | |
| Mon, Sep 28 | 4:00 PM | Levy Hospitality Job Fair | Michelob Ultra Club |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 8:00 PM | aespa - LIVE TOUR SYNK : COMPLaeXITY | |
| Wed, Sep 30 | 4:00 PM | Levy Hospitality Job Fair | Michelob Ultra Club |
| Every September 2026 date at this venue has now passed — see the DFW events calendar for what is next. | |||
Dates drop off this list automatically once they have passed, and the whole table rolls over to the next month on the 1st.
One booking covers any of them. Going to more than one show this month? Tell dispatch all of the dates at once — repeat bookings for the same group get the same chauffeur wherever the schedule allows.
Already Looking at October 2026?
21 more dates are already on the books at the American Airlines Center. You can book any of these now — the larger vehicles go first on weekend nights, so early is cheaper and easier than late.
| Date | Start | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 8:00 PM | Don Omar - The Last King World Tour |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 8:00 PM | St. Louis Blues at Dallas Stars |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 7:00 PM | Cash Money & No Limit |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 7:00 PM | San Jose Sharks at Dallas Stars |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 7:30 PM | Kacey Musgraves - Middle of Nowhere Tour |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 7:30 PM | Kacey Musgraves - Middle of Nowhere Tour |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 7:30 PM | Colorado Avalanche at Dallas Stars |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 7:00 PM | New Orleans Pelicans at Dallas Mavericks - Preseason |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 7:00 PM | Elevation Worship - Tour 2026 |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 7:00 PM | Atlanta Hawks at Dallas Mavericks - Preseason |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 7:00 PM | Weezer - The Gathering |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 7:30 PM | SOMBR - You Are The Reason Tour |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 7:00 PM | Boston Bruins at Dallas Stars |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 7:00 PM | Winnipeg Jets at Dallas Stars |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 7:00 PM | San Antonio Spurs at Dallas Mavericks |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 5:00 PM | New York Islanders at Dallas Stars |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 7:00 PM | New Jersey Devils at Dallas Stars |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 8:30 PM | Oklahoma City Thunder at Dallas Mavericks |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 7:00 PM | Montreal Canadiens at Dallas Stars |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 7:00 PM | Houston Rockets at Dallas Mavericks |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 7:00 PM | Columbus Blue Jackets at Dallas Stars |
Getting to the American Airlines Center — and Back Out
Victory Park's garages fill from the Houston Street and Olive Street sides, and the exit crush afterward is the part people underestimate — one arena emptying into a grid that is already carrying downtown traffic. Curbside drop-off on Victory Avenue or Olive puts you at a door in minutes; the walk from a garage on a sold-out night rarely does.
Do I need a parking pass?
Not when QTS is driving — there is no personal car to park, so there is nothing to buy. If someone in your group would rather drive themselves, a parking pass is strongly recommended at the American Airlines Center, and buying the correct pass for the correct lot is the driver's responsibility. Passes are venue-side, not something we can provide.
Where does the vehicle actually meet us?
Executive SUVs and Sprinters can normally use the passenger drop-off close to the entrance. Stretch limousines and party buses are different: venues of this size do not keep a designated staging area for oversized vehicles, so those groups meet the chauffeur at a nearby legal pick-up point rather than at the front door. Your dispatcher confirms the exact spot when you book, and the driver sends a pin before you walk out.
Which Vehicle Fits Your Group
Group size decides the vehicle, and the vehicle decides how the night is structured. Sedans and executive SUVs can run a straightforward round trip. Anything larger — Sprinter, stretch limousine, party bus, minibus or coach — is chartered for the night with the chauffeur staying with the group start to finish.
| Group size | Vehicle | How it runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Executive sedan | Round trip or as-directed |
| 4–6 | Executive SUV (Suburban / Yukon XL) | Round trip or as-directed |
| 7–14 | Mercedes Sprinter | Dedicated for the night |
| 10–20 | Stretch limousine | Dedicated for the night |
| 20–40 | Party bus or minibus | Dedicated for the night |
| 40+ | Executive coach | Dedicated for the night |
Not sure which line you are on? Give dispatch a head count and the show, and we will tell you what actually fits — including whether two SUVs beat one larger vehicle for your particular group.
How a Show Night Actually Runs
Every event booking is built backward from the start time on your ticket. Here is the shape of a typical night at the American Airlines Center.
Where We Pick You Up
QTS Black Car & Limo runs across the 12-county Dallas–Fort Worth service area, and we pick up near Victory Park, downtown Dallas, Uptown and the Design District as easily as we do from the suburbs. Multi-stop pickups — three houses on the way to one show — are routine, not a special request.
We also handle DFW International and Dallas Love Field for out-of-town guests flying in for a show, and hotel pickups for groups staying downtown.
American Airlines Center Transportation FAQs
What events are at American Airlines Center in September 2026?
American Airlines Center has 11 events on the calendar in September 2026, starting with Tame Impala - Deadbeat Tour on Thursday, September 17. The full month is listed in the schedule table above, with start times. Always confirm the current time against americanairlinescenter.com — start times move, and support acts shift doors.
Do I need a parking pass at American Airlines Center if QTS drives?
No. With a chauffeur there is no personal vehicle to park, so no pass is needed. If someone in your group chooses to drive separately, buying a parking pass is strongly recommended, and selecting the correct pass and lot is that driver’s responsibility — parking passes are sold by the venue, not by QTS.
Does the driver wait during the show at the American Airlines Center?
Yes. Event work is booked as dedicated, as-directed time rather than a one-way transfer. The same chauffeur picks your group up, stays through the event, and drives everyone home — so nobody is refreshing an app in a parking lot at midnight competing with the rest of the building.
Where will my chauffeur drop us off at American Airlines Center?
Executive SUVs and Sprinters use the passenger drop-off nearest your gate. Stretch limousines and party buses meet the group at a nearby legal pick-up point instead, because the American Airlines Center has no designated staging area for oversized vehicles. Dispatch confirms the exact location when you book.
What size vehicle do I need?
One to three passengers fit an executive sedan and four to six an executive SUV; both can run as a simple round trip. Seven passengers and up move into a Sprinter, stretch limousine, party bus, minibus or coach, and those are booked as a dedicated charter for the whole night rather than as a single leg.
How early should the pickup be for a show at American Airlines Center?
As a rule we target arrival about an hour before the published start, which means leaving your door roughly two hours ahead. Dispatch sets the exact time against that night’s traffic, the door time and where your group is starting from — you do not have to work it out yourself.
Where do you pick up for American Airlines Center events?
Anywhere in the 12-county DFW service area — Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Irving, Grapevine, Southlake, Denton and the surrounding cities — plus DFW Airport and Dallas Love Field. Multi-stop pickups across several homes are normal for group bookings.
How far ahead should I book a September date?
Sooner than you think. The larger vehicles — Sprinters, limousines and party buses — commit first on Friday and Saturday nights, and a busy month at one venue usually means every other venue in the Metroplex is busy the same weekend. Request a quote as soon as you have tickets.
Book Your September Ride
Tell us the show and the head count. We will handle the timing, the traffic and the way home.