Garth Brooks halts Kansas City ticket sales due to bot activity

Garth Brooks and his team paused ticket sales for one of his upcoming shows in Kansas City, Missouri, shortly after they went on sale to the public on October 23, according to kdhlradio.com, 981thehawk.com, and lonestar995fm.com. The halt was due to excessive bot activity that led to too many tickets being snapped up by automated systems.

Brooks had announced a third date for the T-Mobile Center on October 21 due to high demand. However, tickets were pulled from sale soon after release to protect legitimate fans from scalpers.

Tickets for the Kansas City show were priced at $155, including taxes and fees, with seating options including end-stage and in-the-round. Brooks aims to keep ticket prices as low as possible and offers one fair price for every seat, the outlets reported.

Brooks, who has long opposed scalpers and intermediaries between himself and fans, apologized to those who tried to buy tickets legitimately and promised to resolve the issue. His team and promoters are currently evaluating next steps and the future of the show.

The Kansas City concerts are part of Brooks' 2026 Blame It All on My Roots Arena Tour, a modern reprise of his 1996 World Tour. The 2026 tour focuses on arena shows to create a more intimate experience compared to stadium concerts, with every seat considered a great seat.

Brooks has not yet announced how he will address the bot problem or when ticket sales might resume, according to the reports.