Weezer Tickets Up for Grabs on Ticket Thursday

98 Rock giving away free tickets to Weezer show at Capital One Arena

Apr. 1, 2026 at 4:30pm

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98 Rock radio station is giving away free tickets to see Weezer perform at Capital One Arena on October 2, 2026. Listeners can enter to win a pair of tickets all day on Thursday, April 2nd by tuning in to the station. The tickets officially go on sale to the public on April 3rd at 10am.

Why it matters

This contest provides an opportunity for fans in the Washington D.C. metro area to score free tickets to see the popular rock band Weezer perform live. Weezer concerts are known to sell out quickly, so this contest gives listeners a chance to attend the show without having to pay full price for tickets.

The details

To enter the contest, listeners must tune in to 98 Rock - either on the radio at 97.9FM, online at 98online.com, or through the 98 Rock app. One winner will be selected each hour from 6am to 7pm on April 2nd. Winners will be chosen based on correctly answering a question. The contest is open to legal U.S. residents 18 and older who live in Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, Washington D.C., and select counties in Pennsylvania. Employees of entities associated with the contest and their household/family members are ineligible.

  • The contest entry period begins on April 2, 2026 at 6 a.m. and ends at 7 p.m. the same day.
  • Tickets for the Weezer show at Capital One Arena officially go on sale to the public on April 3, 2026 at 10 a.m.

The players

98 Rock

A radio station serving the Washington D.C. metro area that is hosting the contest to give away free tickets to a Weezer concert.

Weezer

An American rock band known for hit songs like "Say It Ain't So" and "Beverly Hills" who will be performing at Capital One Arena on October 2, 2026.

Capital One Arena

A large indoor arena located in Washington D.C. that will be hosting the Weezer concert.

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What’s next

Listeners must tune in to 98 Rock on Thursday, April 2nd for their chance to win free tickets to the Weezer concert. The winners will need to respond, claim their prize, sign releases, and complete sweepstakes forms at the 98 Rock studios.

The takeaway

This contest gives music fans in the D.C. area an exciting opportunity to see Weezer perform live at Capital One Arena for free, avoiding the hassle of trying to purchase tickets when they go on sale to the general public.