Oakenfold will provide his “Dispatches from the Road” tour diary from his stops at the industry’s top festivals and legendary nightclubs.
Las Vegas – Legendary DJ/dance-music pioneer Paul Oakenfold will launch the North and South American legs of his “United Champions Tour” on Saturday, May 16 when he plays Electric Daisy Carnival at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. At presstime, he’s scheduled to play 23 cities in four countries through July 18 – 14 of which he’ll share a joint bill with The Crystal Method.
Additionally, Oakenfold will provide his “Dispatches from the Road” tour diary from his many stops, offering details from gigs at some of the industry’s top festivals (like EDC Vegas and Mexico’s Fantastic Music Day) and legendary nightclubs (like D.C.’s 9:30 Club and Minneapolis’ First Avenue.) Stay tuned for Oakie’s “Dispatches from the Road.”
The Legend: Paul Oakenfold is widely credited with helping introduce electronic dance music to mainstream global audiences. His career spans decades of cultural impact, from redefining club culture in Ibiza to headlining the world’s most prominent festivals and venues.
This newly announced tour responds to resurgent demand across multiple generations of fans, as both longtime followers and younger audiences rediscover the foundations of trance and progressive electronic music. Oakenfold’s recent performances — known for their precision, depth and narrative-driven flow — have underscored a rare ability to bridge eras while remaining fully aligned with today’s global electronic landscape.
The Spring/Summer 2026 tour will feature a series of curated club appearances, festival sets, and select extended performances designed to deliver the immersive, journey-driven sound that has defined Oakenfold’s career.
United Champions Tour ’26
*May 16: Las Vegas, NV, EDC Las Vegas
*May 21: Puebla, Mexico, Fantastic Music Day
*May 23: Bogotá, Colombia, Baum Festival
June 5: Portland, OR, 45 East
June 6: San Francisco, CA, The Regency
*June 17: Dallas, TX, SILO
*June 19: Seattle, WA, Q Nightclub
June 20: Sacramento, CA, Ace of Spades
June 21: Ventura, CA, Ventura Music Hall
June 24: Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Revolution
June 26: Rochester, NY, Anthology
June 27: Harrisburg, PA, Club XL
June 28: Philadelphia, PA, Underground Arts
*July 1: Winnipeg, MB, Summer of Sound Festival
*July 2: Vancouver, BC, FIFA Fan Festival
*July 4: Toronto, ON, Mod Club
July 9: Washington, DC, 9:30 Club
July 10: Detroit, MI, The Magic Stick
July 11: Chicago, IL, Park West
July 12: Minneapolis, MN, First Avenue
*July 16: Indianapolis, IN, The Vogue
July 17: Denver, CO, Cervantes
July 18: Santa Fe, NM, The Bridge at Santa Fe Brewing
*Paul Oakenfold solo dates (without The Crystal Method)
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