Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live™ Glow-N-Fire Is Coming to
Rupp Arena on Saturday, January 17, and Sunday, January 18, 2026
Featuring the World Debut of All-New Truck: Rhinomite
General On-Sale Begins Friday, September 5 at 10 A.M. Local via Ticketmaster.com and RuppArena.com
LEXINGTON, KY. (September 2, 2025) – Following the success of Glow-N-Fire in 2025, which won the Pollstar Family Show of the Year award, Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live™ is thrilled to continue the momentum into 2026 by introducing an all-new truck to the tour: Rhinomite — the dynamite Rhino-themed truck. Charging horn-first into challenges, Rhinomite explodes on the scene with a mission to destroy the competition. This exciting new experience will feature never-before-seen stunts performed by the Hot Wheels Monster Trucks, as well as the all-new No-Handed Front Flip performed by the FMX riders! Get ready for more heat and action as Hot Wheels brings the ultimate monster truck show to fans at Rupp Arena on Saturday, January 17, and Sunday, January 18, 2026.
Tickets will be available for purchase starting at 10 A.M. on Friday, September 5 at Ticketmaster.com, RuppArena.com, or in person at the Central Bank Center Box Office from 12-4 P.M. on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Show times are as follows:
Saturday, January 17, 2026, 12:30 P.M.; Pre-Show Party: 10:00–11:15 A.M.; VIP Entry: 10:45 A.M.
Saturday, January 17, 2026, 7:30 P.M.; Pre-Show Party: 5:00–6:15 P.M.; VIP Entry: 5:45 P.M.
Sunday, January 18, 2026, 2:30 P.M.; Pre-Show Party: 12:00–1:15 P.M.; VIP Entry: 12:45 P.M.
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live™: Glow-N-Fire is produced by Family Entertainment Live and brings fans’ favorite Hot Wheels Monster Trucks to life, including Mega Wrex™, Tiger Shark™, HW 5-Alarm™, Bone Shaker™, Bigfoot®, Skelesaurus™, and also includes FMX riders performing high-flying stunts and a fire-breathing, car-crushing robot dinosaur. Special kids pricing is available for all shows, providing a BIG value for the whole family!
Hot Wheels fans also have the chance to participate in the Pre-Show Party, held two and a half hours prior to every performance. This unique experience provides fans access to the arena floor, where they can get up close and see the outrageous designs and epic size of the Hot Wheels Monster Trucks, along with autograph signings from their favorite drivers and performers. Each Pre-Show Party ticket includes an autograph card, exclusive to Pre-Show Party attendees. Passes will be available to purchase while supplies last.
The pre-show VIP Backstage Experience is an exclusive tour guided by the hosts of Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live! Experience what happens behind the scenes before all the smashing and crashing go down. See the Hot Wheels Monster Trucks up close and personal, get your VIP Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Official Souvenir Merchandise Bundle, and receive access to the Pre-Show Party! VIP passes are limited and available to purchase while supplies last.
Fans can go to HotWheelsMonsterTrucksLive.com for more information. The Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live tour is a partnership between Mattel, Inc. and Raycom-Legacy Content Company, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Family Entertainment Holdings, LLC.
