The Thunderbirds – hosts of the WM Phoenix Open – are excited to announce internationally acclaimed rock band The Killers will take center stage live from the iconic 16^th hole at TPC Scottsdale as the official headliner for the 2026 edition of the Concert in the Coliseum presented by Swire Coca-Cola on Saturday, Jan. 31, just two days before the official start of WM Phoenix Open week.

General admission tickets to see The Killers at the famed 16^th hole will go on sale Friday, Oct. 3 at 10 a.m. at www.WMPhoenixOpen.com.  The Concert in the Coliseum is a 21-and-over event.  The concert will once again take place on a massive stage that will be built in the middle of the 16^th hole strictly for this special Saturday night show. Venue gates will open at 3:30 p.m.

“The Concert in the Coliseum has quickly become the signature event to kick off the week that is ‘The People’s Open,’ said Jason Eisenberg, Tournament Chairman of the 2026 WM Phoenix Open. “The Killers have been on our radar for years, they embody the spirit and energy of the loudest hole in golf. We can’t wait for them to hit the stage and create another memorable night at the WM Phoenix Open.”

Formed in Las Vegas in 2002, The Killers consist of Brandon Flowers (vocals/keyboards), Ronnie Vannucci (drums), Dave Keuning (guitar), and Mark Stoermer (bass). Since their breakthrough debut Hot Fuss in 2004 – featuring modern classics “Mr. Brightside,” “Somebody Told Me,” and “All These Things That I’ve Done” – the band has become one of the world’s most acclaimed rock acts.

With more than 25 million albums sold globally, The Killers have headlined the biggest festivals on the planet (Coachella, Lollapalooza, Glastonbury) and earned countless accolades, including multiple Grammy, AMA, MTV VMA, and NME Award nominations. Their discography includes chart-topping albums Sam’s Town (2006), Day & Age (2008), Battle Born (2012), and Wonderful Wonderful (2017), which gave them their first U.S. No. 1. More recently, Imploding the Mirage (2020) and Pressure Machine (2021) further establishing their reputation for evolving, ambitious rock, with the former becoming their sixth consecutive U.K. No. 1.

In 2023, they released Rebel Diamonds, a 20-track career-spanning collection featuring their biggest hits, including the certified Diamond single “Mr. Brightside.” In summer 2024, the band celebrated the 20th anniversary of Hot Fuss with a sold-out Las Vegas residency, performing the landmark album in full for the first time.

With a catalog of anthems, unforgettable live shows, and more than two decades of global success, The Killers remain one of the defining voices of modern rock.

This is the fifth year The Thunderbirds have hosted this unique concert inside one of sport’s most recognized venues. Last year featured music’s powerhouse couple, Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani. In 2024, global phenom Post Malone joined rising country artist Ernest. The 2023 lineup included Maroon 5 and Walker Hayes, while the inaugural Concert in the Coliseum in 2022 was headlined by Thomas Rhett and Old Dominion.