The Formula 1 Heineken Las Vegas Grand Prix 2026 ends with a party: the official F1 Afterparty Featuring Backstreet Boys takes over Sphere on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at 11:30 PM PT. Minutes after the checkered flag falls on the Saturday-night race, one of the best-selling boy bands of all time celebrates the weekend with a full concert inside the dome.
This is the ultimate Grand Prix weekend finale. The Las Vegas Grand Prix 2026 runs November 19–21, with practice and qualifying on Thursday and Friday and the 50-lap race under the lights on Saturday night. When the engines go quiet, the party starts at Sphere — Backstreet Boys performing “I Want It That Way,” “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)” and “Larger Than Life” in the most immersive concert venue on Earth.
Date, time and show details
F1 Afterparty Featuring Backstreet Boys takes place on Saturday, November 21, 2026, starting at 11:30 PM Pacific Time. Date and time are per the official Sphere shows calendar.
The timing is no accident: the Grand Prix race starts at 11:00 PM on Saturday night, so the afterparty begins as the race weekend wraps up. Expect a high-energy crowd of race fans, drivers’ entourages and music lovers — this is one of the most electric nights of the year in Las Vegas.
The venue: Sphere
The afterparty is at Sphere, 255 Sands Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89169, just off the Las Vegas Strip east of the Venetian. Sphere’s wraparound LED screen and immersive audio make it the perfect setting for a late-night celebration — and its location near the Strip circuit means you are close to the race action all weekend.
Tickets
Tickets for the F1 Afterparty Featuring Backstreet Boys are sold through the official Sphere shows calendar and the venue’s authorized ticketing partners. This is one of the most in-demand nights of the Grand Prix weekend — race fans from around the world will be looking for a place to celebrate after the race, and Sphere’s afterparty is the official one. Buy from the official source to guarantee your seats.
Getting to Sphere
Sphere is at 255 Sands Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89169, just east of the Las Vegas Strip. On Grand Prix weekend, expect major road closures around the Strip circuit from 1:00 PM Saturday until 2:00 AM Sunday — plan your route in advance and allow plenty of extra time. If you are staying at the Venetian, the Palazzo or nearby hotels, walking may be the easiest option. Rideshare services use designated pickup and drop-off zones around the venue. The Las Vegas Monorail is also a smart option during race weekend.
The Grand Prix weekend
Make the most of race weekend with our complete guide: the Las Vegas Grand Prix 2026 hub covers the full session schedule (practice, qualifying and the Saturday-night race), official ticket options, the 6.2 km Strip circuit, road closures and getting-around guidance, where to watch, and answers to common questions. The race runs November 19–21 — and the afterparty at Sphere is the perfect way to close it out.