From pro wrestling to pipe organs, here's what's on at Youngstown's big venues over the next five weeks. All dates come from the venues' and teams' own calendars as of Oct. 22, 2026.
The calendar
| Date | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct. 29 | WWE Road to Survivor Series: WarGames | Covelli Centre |
| Sat, Oct. 31, noon | YSU football vs. North Dakota | Stambaugh Stadium |
| Sun, Nov. 1, 7 p.m. | YSU Side-by-Side Concert | Stambaugh Auditorium |
| Wed, Nov. 4, 6 p.m. | Opera Western Reserve: Opera Wednesdays Bourbon Tasting | Stambaugh Auditorium |
| Thu, Nov. 5 | Sugarland: Ride or Die Tour | Covelli Centre |
| Fri, Nov. 6 & Sat, Nov. 7 | Youngstown Phantoms vs. Madison Capitols | Covelli Centre |
| Fri, Nov. 13 & Sat, Nov. 14 | Youngstown Phantoms vs. Waterloo Black Hawks | Covelli Centre |
| Sat, Nov. 14, noon | YSU football vs. Illinois State | Stambaugh Stadium |
| Sun, Nov. 15 | Youngstown Phantoms vs. Cedar Rapids RoughRiders | Covelli Centre |
| Tue, Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m. | Stambaugh Youth Concert Band, Fall 2026 | Stambaugh Auditorium |
| Fri, Nov. 20 | Youngstown Phantoms vs. Team USA | Covelli Centre |
| Sat, Nov. 21, 1:30 p.m. | OMEA District 5 Honors Band Concert | Stambaugh Auditorium |
| Sun, Nov. 22, 2:30 & 7:30 p.m. | Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve | Covelli Centre |
| Sun, Nov. 22, 4 p.m. | Dana School of Music Concert Band & Wind Ensemble | Stambaugh Auditorium |
| Sun, Nov. 29 | TubaChristmas & Holiday Craft Show | Stambaugh Auditorium |
YSU Penguins football
YSU has two more home games at Stambaugh Stadium on its schedule: North Dakota on Halloween (Saturday, Oct. 31, noon) and Illinois State (Saturday, Nov. 14, noon). Between them, the Penguins play at Murray State on Nov. 7. YSU's athletics site lists both home games on ESPN+ and 570 WKBN radio. The Penguins were third in the FCS committee rankings released this week.
Youngstown Phantoms hockey
The USHL Phantoms play a busy November homestand at the Covelli Centre: two games against Madison (Nov. 6–7), two against Waterloo (Nov. 13–14), Cedar Rapids on Nov. 15 and Team USA on Nov. 20. Check the Covelli Centre or Phantoms site for puck times and tickets.
Concerts and shows
- WWE Road to Survivor Series: WarGames (Oct. 29) brings WWE's touring show to downtown.
- Sugarland brings the Ride or Die Tour to the Covelli Centre on Nov. 5.
- Trans-Siberian Orchestra plays two shows on Nov. 22, at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. The matinee is easier with kids.
- At Stambaugh Auditorium, November is mostly student and community music, including YSU's Dana School of Music and the OMEA district honors band. These are good, low-cost nights out in one of the region's most beautiful concert halls.
Looking further out? See our holiday events guide. Comedian Jay Leno is also booked at Stambaugh on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2027.
