Backstreet Boys to Headline F1 Afterparty at Sphere in Vegas

Formula 1 and Sphere Entertainment Co. announced a new post-race show for the 2026 Las Vegas Grand Prix. The Backstreet Boys will headline the official F1 Afterparty on Saturday, November 21. It follows the Formula 1 Heineken Las Vegas Grand Prix, which runs November 19-21. Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, AJ McLean, and Kevin Richardson will take the Sphere stage after a sold-out 2025 race weekend. The announcement came via a release on Thursday, July 9. It builds on the group's ongoing residency at the venue.

Las Vegas Grand Prix 2026: Full Schedule and Return

The Las Vegas Grand Prix returns following its sold-out 2025 debut, which featured performances from T-Pain, MGK, Zedd, Sofi Tukker, Jess Glynne, Cimafunk, Balu Brigada, and Cassian. This year's schedule includes practice runs on November 19 and 20, qualifying on the 20th, and the headline race on the 21st. The Backstreet Boys will perform after the race concludes.

Emily Prazer, President and CEO of Las Vegas Grand Prix, Inc., called the pairing unique to the city. "Las Vegas is the only place in the world where Formula 1, the Backstreet Boys, and Sphere can come together for one unforgettable night," Prazer said. She added that the afterparty reflects the distinctive nature of the race weekend experience.

Backstreet Boys Wind Down Sphere Residency This Summer

The show arrives as the Backstreet Boys wind down their "Into the Millennium" residency at Sphere. That run launched in July 2025, with its final scheduled dates beginning in August and culminating on August 29. Sphere President and COO Jen Koester praised the group's track record at the venue. "F1 Afterparty will feature the Backstreet Boys, whose critically acclaimed, sold-out Sphere performances exemplify our commitment to bringing iconic artists together with groundbreaking technology to create experiences only Sphere can deliver," Koester said. She noted Sphere will again anchor the Formula 1 weekend entertainment lineup for visitors arriving from around the world.

Ticket Packages and Add-Ons for F1 Afterparty Access

Access to the F1 Afterparty comes through a limited number of race ticket packages and add-ons. A T-Mobile General Admission package, including a three-day general admission ticket in the T-Mobile Zone at Sphere, starts at $925 with taxes and fees. The T-Mobile Grandstands package with a reserved three-day seat starts at $1,560. A hotel-and-race package through Vibee, including a multi-night stay at The Venetian Resort, starts at $2,062 per person.

Existing T-Mobile Zone ticketholders can add afterparty access from $116, while ticketholders in other fan zones can buy add-ons from $162.