Your Guide to May 2026's Must-See Concerts, Sports & Shows in NYC

New York City in May is electric with anticipation. As spring settles over the boroughs, the city’s entertainment calendar hits full stride, offering something unforgettable every night of the week. Whether you're craving a stadium-shaking concert, a high-stakes basketball game, or a night of laughter at a comedy show, NYC is the place to be this season.

This May, world-class performers and athletes take over iconic stages and arenas across the city. Madison Square Garden continues to be a central hub for blockbuster concerts and NBA action, while venues like Barclays Center and UBS Arena draw huge crowds for everything from NHL face-offs to A-list music tours. Each venue has its own rhythm and rules—whether it's arriving early to navigate security lines or knowing the best entrance to beat the crowd, planning ahead is essential.

For those flying in from out of town—or even just crossing boroughs—getting to the event is another part of the experience to consider. Reaching major venues across the city often requires some coordination, especially during busy event nights, and having access to dependable transportation services can make those transitions feel far more manageable.

Here’s a complete look at the biggest concerts, games, and live shows lighting up New York City this May.

Friday, May 1

Dinastia Tour by Peso Pluma & Friends, UBS Arena
Classic Tour at Yankee Stadium, Yankee Stadium, 5:00 PM
Pregame Glimpse of Greatness, Yankee Stadium, 7:00 PM
New York Yankees vs. Baltimore Orioles, Yankee Stadium, 7:05 PM
Stars On Ice - 2026 Tour, Prudential Center, 7:00 PM
Nimesh Patel - With All Due Disrespect, Beacon Theatre, 7:00 PM
DAVE - The Boy Who Played the Harp Tour - Brooklyn Paramount, 7:00 PM
BILLY GARDELL: THE LESS IS MORE TOUR, Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, 7:00 PM

Saturday, May 2

New York Yankees vs. Baltimore Orioles, Yankee Stadium, 1:35 PM
Pregame Glimpse of Greatness, Yankee Stadium, 7:00 PM
Peso Pluma, Tito Double P & Friends - DINASTÍA Tour, Prudential Center, 8:00 PM
Bring Me The Horizon - N. American Ascension Program 2, Madison Square Garden, 6:00 PM
Ian Asher, Brooklyn Paramount, 9:00 PM
Genessa and The Selena Experience, Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, 8:00 PM

Sunday, May 3

Stars on Ice – U.S., UBS Arena
New York Yankees vs. Baltimore Orioles, Yankee Stadium, 1:35 PM
Pregame Glimpse of Greatness, Yankee Stadium, 7:00 PM
D.C. United at New York City FC, Citi Field, 3:00 PM
HoYoFair Music! Beacon Theatre, 8:00 PM
Laurie Berkner: The Greatest Hits Solo Tour!- Sensory Friendly Performance, Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, 11:00 AM
Laurie Berkner: The Greatest Hits Solo Tour! Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, 3:00 PM

Monday, May 4

Classic Tour at Yankee Stadium, 5:00 PM
Pregame Glimpse of Greatness, Yankee Stadium, 7:00 PM
New York Yankees vs. Baltimore Orioles, Yankee Stadium, 7:05 PM

Tuesday, May 5

SPRINGSTEEN & E STREET Land of Hope & Dreams American Tour, UBS Arena
Classic Tour at Yankee Stadium, 5:00 PM
Pregame Glimpse of Greatness, Yankee Stadium, 7:00 PM
New York Yankees vs. Texas Rangers, Yankee Stadium, 7:05 PM
Elmiene - Sounds for Someone Tour, Brooklyn Paramount, 7:00 PM

Wednesday, May 6

Classic Tour at Yankee Stadium, 5:00 PM
Pregame Glimpse of Greatness, Yankee Stadium, 7:00 PM
New York Yankees vs. Texas Rangers, Yankee Stadium, 7:05 PM
Los Angeles Football Club at New York City FC, Citi Field, 7:30 PM
Cazzu - Latinaje en Vivo, Infosys Theater, 8:00 PM
Elmiene - Sounds for Someone Tour, Brooklyn Paramount, 7:00 PM
Red Cross Blood Drive, Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Thursday, May 7

New York Yankees vs. Texas Rangers, Yankee Stadium, 12:30 PM
Hatsune Miku - EXPO 2026 North America, Prudential Center, 8:00 PM

Friday, May 8

Classic Tour at Yankee Stadium, 5:00 PM
New York Liberty vs. Connecticut Sun, Home Opener, Barclays Center, 7:30 PM
COBRAH - TORN TOUR, Brooklyn Paramount, 8:00 PM
Start Making Sense & The Ocean Avenue Stompers Horns Present: An Evening of Music by Talking Heads, David Byrne, and More! Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, 8:00 PM

Saturday, May 9

Beres Hammond & Friends – Rockaway Mother’s Day Concert, UBS Arena
Classic Tour at Yankee Stadium, 5:00 PM
UFC 328 - Chimaev vs. Strickland & Van vs. Taira, Prudential Center, 5:00 PM
Ben Folds & A Piano, Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, 8:00 PM

Sunday, May 10

WFUV Presents The Head And The Heart, Brooklyn Paramount, 3:00 PM

Monday, May 11

Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band - Land of Hope & Dreams American Tour, Madison Square Garden, 7:30 PM
The Black Keys: PEACHES 'N KREAM, Brooklyn Paramount, 7:00 PM

Tuesday, May 12

Detroit Tigers at New York Mets, Citi Field, 7:10 PM
The Black Keys: PEACHES 'N KREAM, Brooklyn Paramount, 7:00 PM

Wednesday, May 13

Detroit Tigers at New York Mets, Citi Field, 7:10 PM
Andrés Cepeda, Beacon Theatre, 8:00 PM
August Burns Red & The Amity Affliction: The Springs Horizons Tour, Brooklyn Paramount, 5:30 PM

Thursday, May 14

Detroit Tigers at New York Mets, Citi Field, 1:10 PM
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band - Land of Hope & Dreams American Tour, Barclays Center, 7:30 PM
Sam Harris - Truth & Consequences, Beacon Theatre, 7:30 PM
CMAT, Brooklyn Paramount, 7:00 PM

Friday, May 15

Classic Tour at Yankee Stadium, 5:00 PM
New York Yankees at New York Mets, Citi Field, 7:15 PM
Rodrigo y Gabriela - 20th Anniversary Tour, Beacon Theatre, 8:00 PM
Slide Away 2-day Package, Brooklyn Paramount, 5:00 PM

Saturday, May 16

New York Yankees at New York Mets, Citi Field, 7:15 PM
World Elite Sumo - Pro Sumo, New Era, Prudential Center, 7:00 PM
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band - Land of Hope & Dreams American Tour, Madison Square Garden, 7:30 PM
Michelle Buteau - The Surviving and Thriving Tour, Beacon Theatre, 7:00 PM
Slide Away 2-day Package, Brooklyn Paramount, 5:00 PM

Sunday, May 17

2026 USA Challenge Cup – RESCHEDULED, UBS Arena
Classic Tour at Yankee Stadium, 5:00 PM
New York Yankees at New York Mets, Citi Field, 1:40 PM
Michelle Buteau - The Surviving and Thriving Tour, Beacon Theatre, 7:00 PM
City Pop Waves: ANRI LIVE 2026 U.S.A Timely!! Brooklyn Paramount, 7:00 PM

Monday, May 18

Classic Tour at Yankee Stadium, 5:00 PM
Pregame Glimpse of Greatness, Yankee Stadium, 7:00 PM
New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays, Yankee Stadium, 7:05 PM
The Kid LAROI - A Perfect World Tour, Brooklyn Paramount, 7:00 PM

Tuesday, May 19

Classic Tour at Yankee Stadium, 5:00 PM
Pregame Glimpse of Greatness, Yankee Stadium, 7:00 PM
New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays, Yankee Stadium, 7:05 PM

Wednesday, May 20

Classic Tour at Yankee Stadium, 5:00 PM
Pregame Glimpse of Greatness, Yankee Stadium, 7:00 PM
New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays, Yankee Stadium, 7:05 PM
The Kid LAROI - A Perfect World Tour, Brooklyn Paramount, 7:00 PM

Thursday, May 21

Classic Tour at Yankee Stadium, 5:00 PM
Pregame Glimpse of Greatness, Yankee Stadium, 7:00 PM
New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays, Yankee Stadium, 7:05 PM
New York Liberty vs. Golden State Valkyries, Barclays Center, 8:00 PM
Roberto Carlos - 2026 Tour, Radio City Music Hall, 8:00 PM
Lorna Shore, Brooklyn Paramount, 6:00 PM

Friday, May 22

Classic Tour at Yankee Stadium, 5:00 PM
Pregame Glimpse of Greatness, Yankee Stadium, 7:00 PM
New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays, Yankee Stadium, 7:05 PM

Saturday, May 23

New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays, Yankee Stadium, 1:35 PM
Hands On History At Yankee Stadium, Yankee Stadium, 7:00 PM
Pregame Glimpse of Greatness, Yankee Stadium, 7:00 PM
René Liu - Final Call 2026 Tour, Barclays Center, 7:00 PM
Baky: 286 TOUR, Brooklyn Paramount, 7:00 PM

Sunday, May 24

New York Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays, Yankee Stadium, 1:35 PM
Pregame Glimpse of Greatness, Yankee Stadium, 7:00 PM
New York Liberty vs. Dallas Wings, Barclays Center, 3:30 PM
Diljit Dosanjh - Aura North American Tour, Madison Square Garden, 8:00 PM

Monday, May 25

Classic Tour at Yankee Stadium, 5:00 PM
Cincinnati Reds at New York Mets, Citi Field, 4:10 PM
New York Liberty vs. Portland Fire, Barclays Center, 8:00 PM

Tuesday, May 26

Don Toliver: Octane Tour, UBS Arena
Classic Tour at Yankee Stadium, 5:00 PM
Cincinnati Reds at New York Mets, Citi Field, 4:10 PM
ELECTRIC CALLBOY: TANZNEID WORLD TOUR, Brooklyn Paramount, 6:00 PM

Wednesday, May 27

Cincinnati Reds at New York Mets, Citi Field, 7:10 PM
New York Liberty vs. Phoenix Mercury, Barclays Center, 8:00 PM
Don Toliver - Octane Tour - with special guests SahBabii, SoFaygo, and Chase B, Prudential Center, 7:30 PM
Ari Lennox - The Vacancy Tour, Brooklyn Paramount, 7:00 PM

Thursday, May 28

SatchVai Band Ft Joe Satriani & Steve Vai - Surfing with the Hydra Tour, Beacon Theatre, 7:30 PM

Friday, May 29

Classic Tour at Yankee Stadium, 5:00 PM
Miami Marlins at New York Mets, Citi Field, 7:10 PM
New York Liberty vs. Phoenix Mercury, Barclays Center, 7:30 PM
Charlie Puth - Whatever’s Clever! World Tour, 7:30 PM
Lucinda Williams and her band, Beacon Theatre, 8:00 PM
James Blake - Trying Times Tour, Brooklyn Paramount, 7:00 PM
The Righteous Brothers: Bill Medley & Bucky Heard, Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, 8:00 PM

Saturday, May 30

Alan Cavé 25|35 “Se Pa Pou Dat” Live Concert, UBS Arena
Classic Tour at Yankee Stadium, 5:00 PM
Miami Marlins at New York Mets, Citi Field, 4:10 PM
Festival 'ATACA SERGIO' - Sergio George, Oscar D'Leon, and more, Prudential Center, 8:00 PM
Kid Cudi - The Rebel Ragers Tour, Madison Square Garden, 6:30 PM
Mohamed Ramadan, Infosys Theater, 9:00 PM
James Blake - Trying Times Tour, Brooklyn Paramount, 7:00 PM
An Evening with Darren Criss, Paramount Hudson Valley Theater, 8:00 PM

Sunday, May 31

Classic Tour at Yankee Stadium, 5:00 PM
Miami Marlins at New York Mets, Citi Field, 1:40 PM
John Oliver & Seth Meyers, Beacon Theatre, 7:30 PM

Arrive Relaxed, Leave the Driving to Us

With so much happening in New York this May, getting to your event comfortably and on time becomes part of the overall experience. Many visitors look into both concert transportation and sporting event transportation options so they can focus on the event itself, rather than the logistics of getting there. Whether heading to a packed arena or a late-night show, having that part arranged makes the evening feel more relaxed from the start.

This often includes coordinated airport arrivals through JFK, LaGuardia, or Newark, as well as direct connections to major venues across the city. For those coming from Long Island or New Jersey, planning ahead can make a noticeable difference, especially on nights when multiple events are happening at once.

Choosing a licensed, locally experienced transportation provider helps ensure that timing, routes, and venue access are managed with care. When everything runs smoothly, the focus stays where it should—on the performance, the game, or the night out itself.

If you’re starting to plan your evening, reaching out by telephone or email can be a simple way to explore available options and find what works best for your schedule.