Morgan Wallen headlines Baltimore's MT&T Bank Stadium this Friday and Saturday (July 17th and 18th, 2026) - and we have some inklings as to who will be joining him for his now-iconic pre-show walk-outs, including Ray Lewis, Lamar Jackson and more.

Wallen's walk-out has become a beloved tradition ahead of his shows in recent years, with the Sneedville megastar being joined by a dazzling array of stars from the sports and music worlds. We've seen him flanked by Travis Kelce, Tom Brady, Mike Tyson and even Drake - so naturally, we're wondering who we can look forward to seeing walking alongside the ‘Love Somebody’ hitmaker in Baltimore, Maryland.

We've broken down our pre-show walk-out predictions for Wallen's 2026 MT&T Bank Stadium concerts below, ranked by how likely we really think these cameos are...

Money On Me (Most Likely): Ray Lewis & Lamar Jackson

There's no clear country music or even Wallen-specific tie-in with either Ray Lewis and Lamar Jackson, but these are two undoubtedly iconic Baltimore sporting legends. Wallen doesn't always go for his buddies, and he usually does a good job of picking walk-out team-mates that are beloved by the cities in which he's performing.

Lewis is one of the Baltimore Ravens’ most celebrated former players, while Lamar Jackson is the team's current quarterback. Crucially, both received DeAndre Hopkins’ blessing when he was asked via the official MT&T Bank Stadium Instagram page who he thought should walk out with Wallen in Baltimore. Given the fact that Hopkins joined Wallen for this pre-show ritual in Nashville two years ago, and they're good friends, perhaps he knows more than he's letting on.

Hope That's True (Very Possible): Michael Phelps

It might sound a bit rogue to be suggesting one of Team USA's most decorated Olympians for a Wallen walk-out, but Phelps is an avid country fan and - vitally - a Baltimore native.

What's more, Phelps has been photographed hanging out with Wallen in the past, and he was also filmed by a fan dancing gleefully along at one of the ‘Last Night’ chart-topper's shows in 2023. Phelps is our dark horse for a walk-out cameo with Wallen.

F150-50 (Fifty-Fifty Chance): DeAndre Hopkins

Hopkins is, in a way, the obvious choice, bearing in mind he's buddies with Wallen and he walked out with him at one of his most meaningful tour-stops, Nashville, back in 2024.

But Wallen tends to like to switch it up, so we suspect he won't have Hopkins up with him again this weekend. What's more, we imagine Hopkins would have given a little clue when he was asked by the MT&T Bank Stadium socials team about who he thought would walk-out with Wallen in Baltimore if it was indeed going to be him.

Just in Case (Wildcard Pick): Cal Ripken Jr. & Coby Mayo

These are slightly more far-fetched - but you never know. Cal Ripken Jr., an MLB hall-of-famer who spent his entire career as a loyal Baltimore Orioles player, would certainly be a crowd-pleaser. We've already seen some locals calling for a Cal Jr. appearance with Wallen online, and he'd unquestionably be greeted by a deafening chorus of screams and cheers if he does emerge on the JumboTron.

Additionally, Cal Jr. has some links to country. For instance, via his foundation, Cal Jr. teamed up with Jake Owen and NASCAR driver Kevin Harvick to unveil Jake Owen Field in 2017.

Coby Mayo is our other Wild Card pick. Mayo, a current Orioles favourite, is a known Wallen fan, and he famously used to walk up to the mound to the tune of ‘Man Made a Bar’. However, he recently updated his walk-out song to ‘AT THE PARTY’ by Kid Cudi, Pharrell Williams and Travis Scott, so we're not sure he's a leading contender.