Wheel of Fortune LIVE! is the touring stage version of the TV game show, and it is the only way most fans will ever get to spin the wheel themselves. The fall 2026 run plays theaters and casino showrooms from Pittsburgh to Albuquerque, ending on Saturday, November 14. This guide covers the remaining dates, how registration works, and what really decides who gets called up on stage.
Wheel of Fortune LIVE! 2026 dates at a glance
- Friday, Oct 23 at 8:00 PM: Stage AE, Pittsburgh, PA
- Wednesday, Oct 28 at 7:00 PM: Bloomington Center for the Performing Arts, Bloomington, IL
- Friday, Oct 30 at 8:00 PM: Entertainment Hall at Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort, Mount Pleasant, MI
- Saturday, Oct 31 at 9:00 PM: Silver Creek Event Center at Four Winds, New Buffalo, MI
- Sunday, Nov 1 at 2:00 PM: Silver Creek Event Center at Four Winds, New Buffalo, MI
- Tuesday, Nov 3 at 8:00 PM: Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor, MI
- Wednesday, Nov 4 at 7:30 PM: Arcada Theatre, St. Charles, IL
- Thursday, Nov 5 at 7:30 PM: Des Plaines Theatre, Des Plaines, IL
- Saturday, Nov 7 at 8:00 PM: The Criterion, Oklahoma City, OK
- Sunday, Nov 8 at 8:00 PM: ACL Live at the Moody Theater, Austin, TX
- Tuesday, Nov 10 at 7:00 PM: Phil Long Music Hall at Bourbon Brothers, Colorado Springs, CO
- Wednesday, Nov 11 at 7:00 PM: Phil Long Music Hall at Bourbon Brothers, Colorado Springs, CO
- Friday, Nov 13 (show time to be confirmed): Route 66 Casino, Albuquerque, NM
- Saturday, Nov 14 at 7:00 PM: Route 66 Casino, Albuquerque, NM
Each show is a separate ticket. The full list, with seat maps and all-in prices, is on our Wheel of Fortune LIVE! tickets page.
What happens at the show
The tour brings a replica of the wheel and a puzzle board to a local stage. A host calls fans up at random to spin, solve puzzles and play for prizes. The tour lists prizes of up to $10,000 in cash and trips to places like Paris and Hawaii, and people in the seats can be picked for audience games as well. It is a live stage show only and is not filmed for television.
Vanna White and Ryan Seacrest are not part of the tour. The tour uses its own hosts, and Mark L. Walberg and Clay Aiken have both hosted stops this year.
How to get picked to play
This is the part most people get wrong: a ticket alone does not put you in the running. You have to register.
- Pre-register if your venue offers it. Some venues email ticket buyers a link to register online before the show. If you register that way, you do not need to register again at the door.
- Or register at the venue. On-site registration usually opens about two hours before show time, near the box office, and closes ten minutes before the show starts.
- Be 18 or older. Only adults can register as contestants. Kids are welcome to watch, and the show is pitched as a family night out.
- Register once. Each person can register one time per show. Names are drawn at random from everyone who registers.
- Stay close when names are called. The tour also draws alternates, so a player who is not there when called can lose the spot.
Your seat does not change your odds. Players are drawn from the registration list, not from certain rows, so there is no need to pay more for the front just to improve your chances of playing.
Picking a date and seats
Most stops are in theaters or casino event centers, so even the back rows are close to the stage. Front and center seats give the clearest view of the wheel and the puzzle board. Weeknight shows are often the better value, and the two-show stops in New Buffalo, Colorado Springs and Albuquerque give you a second chance if one night sells out. On BuyTickets.com, the all-in price, including fees, shows before you pay.
Want to be on the TV version?
The tour says fans can also audition at its shows for a chance to be a contestant on the TV show at a future taping. That audition is separate from being picked to play on stage that night, and it is open to current US residents only.
Buying resale tickets
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