RECORD-BREAKING COMEDIAN MATT RIFE EXPANDS ‘STAY GOLDEN WORLD TOUR’
KFC YUM! CENTER | MARCH 28, 2026
Tickets On Sale Friday, November 14 at 10am
Louisville, KY (November 10, 2025) – Today, record-breaking comedian Matt Rife announced an extension of his highly successful Stay Golden World Tour, with a stop at the KFC Yum! Center in downtown Louisville on Saturday, March 28, 2026.
Rife will introduce a new 360° in-the-round stage design, giving fans a completely immersive experience. Tickets go on sale Friday, November 14 at 10 am at the KFC Yum! Center box office and ticketmaster.com.
The 2026 leg follows this year’s Stay Golden Tour, which saw Rife play shows across San Diego, Austin, Philadelphia, and more — including two sold-out nights at New York’s Madison Square Garden, making him the youngest comedian to sell out the venue. Rife has shattered multiple venue records across the country on this tour, including the most single-event tickets ever sold at both Columbus’ Nationwide Arena and Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena, as well as the all-time ticket sales record at Manchester’s SNHU Arena and the paid seat record for the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MI. He also set a new benchmark at Anaheim’s Honda Center, breaking the record for most tickets sold by a comedian in the venue’s history.
His Stay Golden era builds on the success of his ProbleMATTic World Tour, where Rife sold over 600,000 tickets across 250+ shows in under 48 hours following its 2023 announcement. That global run included stops across North America, Europe, the UK, and Australia, solidifying his status as one of comedy’s biggest breakout stars.
Rife’s next special for Netflix premieres globally on December 2nd, 2025. Matt Rife: Unwrapped — A Christmas Crowd Work Special, “explores gifts, traditions and who’s made it on the naughty or nice list this year.” Directed by Erik Griffin, the special was taped in Phoenix, Arizona. Rife also executive produced along with Christina Shams. His company, Carpe Noctem, produced the special along with Avesta Entertainment and Above Average.
TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting Wednesday, November 12 at 12 pm local time with an artist presale. Additional presales will run throughout the week ahead of the general onsale beginning Friday, November 14 at 12 pm local time at the KFC Yum! Center box office and ticketmaster.com.
VIP: Matt Rife is offering fans a variety of ways to elevate their night out on his Stay Golden World Tour. Guests can enjoy enhanced experiences through three exclusive VIP packages designed to make the evening unforgettable.
The Gold VIP Experience includes early venue entry, access to a private pre-show VIP bar with complimentary drink tickets, a photo booth, and engaging activations that set the stage for an amazing show. The Silver and Bronze VIP Experiences also feature early access along with exclusive limited-edition merchandise and collectible swag items available only to VIP guests.
IMPORTANT EVENT INFORMATION
Show Name: Matt Rife: Stay Golden World Tour
Show Dates/Times: Saturday, March 28 at 8:00 PM
Location: KFC Yum! Center | 1 Arena Plaza | Louisville, KY 40202
How to Purchase Tickets: Tickets go on sale Friday, November 14 at 10 am at the KFC Yum! Center box office and ticketmaster.com.
