Good Charlotte 2026 Australian tour: Presale, dates, venues, and more explored

American pop-punk icons Good Charlotte have officially confirmed their return Down Under.

The band will bring their Motel Du Cap World Tour to Australia and New Zealand in February 2026. It will be their first visit in eight years.

The newly announced AU/NZ run includes arena shows in Perth, Brisbane, Bendigo, Sydney, and Auckland, with support from Yellowcard and Kisschasy. The announcement follows some notable teasers, including billboards that referenced lyrics from Good Charlotte's hits.

The tour follows their newly released eighth studio album, Motel Du Cap. It is their first record since 2018's Generation Rx.

Good Charlotte took to their official Instagram page to announce the upcoming 2026 ANZ trek, captioning:

"Mates! We are back!! It’s been over 8 years since GC played a show in Australia and New Zealand - we are kicking off the Motel du Cap World Tour with @Yellowcard & @kisschasyofficial! 🇦🇺🇳🇿 Pre-sale: Friday, October 17th at 9 AM (AU / NZ local time) sign up at the link in our bio for the presale code!! General on-sale: Monday, October 20 at 11 AM (AUS local time)"

Good Charlotte frontman Joel Madden expressed the band's excitement in an official statement:

"Australia is such a special place to Good Charlotte and to me personally. It feels like a home away from home in many ways, and we can't wait to head back there for some big shows. It has been far too long since we have spent time with our Aussie fans, we are all in for a big treat."

Complete list of dates and stops for Good Charlotte's 2025-26 run

2026 Australia & New Zealand tour dates

Tuesday, February 17, 2026, Perth, Australia, at RAC Arena (with Yellowcard and Kisschasy)
Thursday, February 19, 2026, Brisbane, Australia, at Brisbane Entertainment Centre (with Yellowcard and Kisschasy)
Saturday, February 21, 2026, Bendigo, Australia, at Bendigo Racecourse (with Yellowcard and Kisschasy)
Wednesday, February 25, 2026, Sydney, Australia, at Qudos Bank Arena (with Yellowcard and Kisschasy)
Friday, February 27, 2026, Auckland, New Zealand, at Auckland Domain (with Yellowcard)

These shows follow the band's November 2025 performance at Neon City Festival in Las Vegas. It will also precede their confirmed slot at Slam Dunk Festival 2026 in London on May 23, 2026.

The other show dates are as follows:

Friday, November 21, 2025, Las Vegas, NV, at Neon City Festival 2025
Saturday, May 23, 2026, London, United Kingdom, at Slam Dunk Festival 2026

Presale and ticket information

Multiple pre-sale opportunities are there to gain early access to tickets before the general on-sale. Below is a complete breakdown of all available presale options:

Telstra Plus members presale

Opens: Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 9 am AEST
Closes: Friday, October 17, 2025, 9 am AEST
Exclusive access for Telstra Plus members. Limited allocation, eligibility, and fees apply.