Backstreet Boys to Headline Official F1 Afterparty at Las Vegas’ Sphere During 2026 Formula 1 Heineken Las Vegas Grand Prix

If you haven’t yet scored tickets to see the Backstreet Boys‘ Into the Millennium residency at the Sphere in Las Vegas, you’re in luck. The boys-to-men group, who are gearing up to kick off their final run of residency shows at the eye-popping venue in August, will be back on familiar ground later this year when they headline the official F1 Afterparty.

According to a release on Thursday (July 9), Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, AJ McLean and Kevin Richardson will headline the official post-race show after the Formula 1 Heineken Las Vegas Grand Prix on Nov. 21. They will take the stage after the race that will have cars zipping around the Las Vegas Strip at speeds above 200 m.p.h. during practice runs on Nov. 19 and 20, as well as qualifying on the 20th and the headline event on the 21st.

The F1 series is returning to Sin City after a sold-out 2025 event that featured sets from T-Pain, MGK, Zedd, Sofi Tukker, Jess Glynne, Cimafunk, Balu Brigada, Cassian and others.

“Las Vegas is the only place in the world where Formula 1, the Backstreet Boys and Sphere can come together for one unforgettable night,” said Las Vegas Grand Prix, Inc. president/CEO Emily Prazer in a statement about the show that will kick off at 11:30 p.m. “F1 Afterparty reflects what makes the Las Vegas Grand Prix so distinctive, giving fans the opportunity to see an iconic group like the Backstreet Boys perform at Sphere as part of a race weekend experience you can’t find anywhere else.”

Fans can access the F1 afterparty through a number of limited edition race ticket packages on sale here now.

“As Las Vegas welcomes visitors from around the world for Formula 1 weekend, Sphere will once again deliver entertainment at a scale unmatched by any other venue,” added Sphere president/CEO Jen Koester of the 50-lap race that will unfold on a 3.8-mile circuit in the heart of the Strip, blitzing past some of the city’s most iconic landmarks. “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.”

The BSB launched their Into the Millennium Sphere residency in July 2025 and added what they said were the final dates for this summer, culminating with an Aug. 29 show.