Overview

Umamusume: Pretty Derby Los Angeles Cancellation refers to the planned Umamusume concert in the United States City of Los Angeles that was forced to cancel less than a week before the event due to US visas for entry not being approved. Many online subsequently blamed the group's visas not being approved on the Trump administration.

Background

On June 21th 2026, the official Umamusume Twitter accounts and YouTube channel announced that the US city of Los Angeles would begin the international portion of their world tour^[1][2][3], announcing July 16th that the event would be held on October 22nd and 23rd 2026 ^[4][5][6][7].

Cancellation

On October 18th 2026, less than a week before the event, the Umamusume Twitter accounts posted that the visas for the planned event had yet to be approved ^[8][9]. They said they would make an announcement the next day if the concert would still be held while they were exploring options to get them approved.

During preparation for the 7th EVENT: THE STAGE in LOS ANGELES concerts planned for Oct 22–23, 2026, we received notice that the visas for entry into the US had yet to be approved.

In response, we are coordinating with all parties concerned to explore every possible option to get the visas approved and make the concerts happen.
Our final decision on whether or not it will be possible to hold the concerts will be announced by 10:00 p.m., Oct 19 (PT), so we ask for your patience until then.

To all the Trainers who have been eagerly looking forward to the show, we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and concern this causes, and for announcing this so close to the event date.

Please check the notice for details.
https://t.co/VuXET3ULi6

— Umamusume: Pretty Derby (@umamusume_eng) October 19, 2026

The following day, on October 19th, it was announced on the Umamusume Twitter accounts^[10][11] and website ^[12] that the Los Angeles event was officially cancelled, citing the inability to obtain necessary visas for entry.

It is with heavy hearts that we must announce the cancellation of the Umamusume: Pretty Derby – 7th EVENT: THE STAGE in LOS ANGELES concerts planned for Oct 22–23, 2026.

Although we have coordinated repeatedly with all parties concerned and explored every possible option in our efforts to make this event happen, we were unable to obtain the necessary visas for entry into the US, so we have come to the painful conclusion that holding the concerts is no longer possible.

To all the Trainers who were eagerly looking forward to the show, we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience and concern this causes, and for announcing this so close to the event date.

Due to this cancellation, we will process refunds for the following:
・On-site viewing tickets
・Streaming tickets

In addition, we are looking into possible responses to Trainers who were planning to attend the concert in person. This will take some time, so we ask for your patience. Details will be announced on the 7th EVENT WORLD TOUR official website.

Once again, we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience this causes to all the Trainers who were eagerly looking forward to the concerts, as well as to the Umamusume cast, partner company staff, and everyone involved who put tremendous effort into making this event happen.

Please see the link below for the official notice:
https://t.co/lrZyCDHwhh

— Umamusume: Pretty Derby (@umamusume_eng) October 20, 2026

It was later announced on October 21st 2026 that further reimbursement would be offered to individuals who had planned to attend the Los Angeles concert on their Twitter accounts^[13][14] and their website.^[15]

We have updated the details of reimbursement for trainers who had planned to attend 7th EVENT WORLD TOUR: THE STAGE in LOS ANGELES. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Please see our announcement:
https://t.co/F42xrLWx2i

#Umamusume

— Umamusume: Pretty Derby (@umamusume_eng) October 21, 2026

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