Bruno Mars has announced "The Romantic," his first solo album in nine years, along with "The Romantic Tour," a global stadium tour scheduled for 2026. The tour marks his first major international tour since 2017 and will span North America and Europe across approximately 40 performances. The new album is set for release on February 27, following the release of its first single on January 9.
Album Release Details
The album, titled "The Romantic," is Bruno Mars's fourth studio album and follows his 2016 release, "24K Magic." It is scheduled to be released on February 27 via Atlantic Records. The first single from the album was released on January 9.
"The Romantic Tour" Overview
Produced by Live Nation, "The Romantic Tour" is set to commence on April 10, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The tour will conclude on October 14, 2026, in Vancouver, British Columbia, encompassing nearly 40 dates across North America, Europe, and the United Kingdom. MGM Resorts International and The Pinky Ring at Bellagio are sponsoring all North American tour dates.
Anderson .Paak, performing as DJ Pee .Wee, will serve as a supporting artist for all tour dates. Additional supporting artists include Leon Thomas, Victoria Monét, and Raye, with their participation varying by specific dates and regions.
Tour Itinerary 2026
All dates will feature Anderson .Paak as DJ Pee .Wee. Specific opening acts are indicated below:
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North America - April/May 2026
- April 10 — Las Vegas, NV — Allegiant Stadium#
- April 14 — Glendale, AZ — State Farm Stadium#
- April 18 — Arlington, TX — Globe Life Field#
- April 22 — Houston, TX — NRG Stadium#
- April 25 — Atlanta, GA — Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field#
- April 29 — Charlotte, NC — Bank of America Stadium#
- May 2 — Landover, MD — Northwest Stadium#
- May 6 — Nashville, TN — Nissan Stadium#
- May 9 — Detroit, MI — Ford Field#
- May 13 — Minneapolis, MN — U.S. Bank Stadium#
- May 16 — Chicago, IL — Soldier Field#
- May 20 — Columbus, OH — Ohio Stadium#
- May 23 — Toronto, ON — Rogers Stadium#
- May 24 — Toronto, ON — Rogers Stadium#
Europe - June/July 2026
- June 20 — Paris, FR — Stade de France^
- June 21 — Paris, FR — Stade de France^
- June 26 — Berlin, DE — Olympiastadion^
- July 4 — Amsterdam, NL — Johan Cruijff ArenA^
- July 5 — Amsterdam, NL — Johan Cruijff ArenA^
- July 10 — Madrid, ES — Riyadh Air Metropolitano^
- July 14 — Milan, IT — Stadio San Siro^
- July 18 — London, UK — Wembley Stadium Connected by EE^
- July 19 — London, UK — Wembley Stadium Connected by EE^
North America - August/October 2026
- August 21 — East Rutherford, NJ — MetLife Stadium@
- August 22 — East Rutherford, NJ — MetLife Stadium@
- August 29 — Pittsburgh, PA — Acrisure Stadium
- September 1 — Philadelphia, PA — Lincoln Financial Field@
- September 5 — Foxborough, MA — Gillette Stadium@
- September 9 — Indianapolis, IN — Lucas Oil Stadium@
- September 12 — Tampa, FL — Raymond James Stadium@
- September 16 — New Orleans, LA — Caesars Superdome@
- September 19 — Miami, FL — Hard Rock Stadium@
- September 23 — San Antonio, TX — Alamodome@
- September 26 — Air Force Academy, CO — Falcon Stadium at the United States Air Force Academy@
- October 2 — Inglewood, CA — SoFi Stadium@
- October 3 — Inglewood, CA — SoFi Stadium@
- October 10 — Santa Clara, CA — Levi’s Stadium@
- October 14 — Vancouver, BC — BC Place@
Ticket Information
Access to the Bruno Mars Artist Presale required signing up on Mars' official website by January 12 at 10 am PT. Presale tickets became available on January 14 at 12 pm local time. For Ticketmaster events, access was linked to registered users' Ticketmaster accounts. Events sold through alternative ticketing platforms may require a code. General public tickets became available starting January 15 at 12 pm local time. Official ticket prices via Ticketmaster are not yet available; however, tickets are currently listed on third-party platforms.
Recent Projects
Prior to this announcement, Bruno Mars released the Silk Sonic project with Anderson .Paak in 2022. In 2024, he released singles "Die With a Smile" with Lady Gaga and "APT." with Rosé. Mars was also recognized with Variety's Hitmakers 2025 Songwriter of the Year honor. His recent activities also include various residencies in Las Vegas, tours in Brazil and Japan, and performances at the opening events of Los Angeles’ Intuit Dome.