Bruno Mars, the 16-time Grammy-winning superstar known for his magnetic stage presence and genre-blending hits, is set to make 2026 a year to remember for music fans around the world. On January 8, 2026, Mars officially unveiled plans for his highly anticipated global stadium trek, The Romantic Tour, marking both a celebration of his upcoming album and a triumphant return to solo touring after nearly a decade.
The Romantic Tour will launch its North American leg on April 10, 2026, at Las Vegas's Allegiant Stadium, a fittingly grand stage for the chart-topping artist’s first solo album tour since 2016’s 24K Magic. According to Variety, this new album, aptly titled The Romantic, will be released on February 27, 2026. The first single is scheduled to drop on Friday, January 9, giving fans a taste of what’s to come before Mars hits the road.
Spanning six months and nearly 40 shows, The Romantic Tour will bring Mars’s signature blend of pop, funk, and soul to audiences across North America, Europe, and the United Kingdom. The itinerary reads like a greatest-hits list of stadiums: from Toronto’s Rogers Stadium and London’s iconic Wembley Stadium to MetLife Stadium in New Jersey and Los Angeles’s SoFi Stadium. The tour will wrap up in Vancouver on October 14, 2026, after a whirlwind journey through major cities including Atlanta, Minneapolis, Chicago, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Miami, and more, with multiple nights in several locations, as reported by Ticketmaster Blog.
Fans eager to secure their spots have a clear roadmap: presale sign-ups are open through Monday, January 12, at 10 a.m. PT via Mars’s website. The Artist Presale kicks off Wednesday, January 14, at noon local time and runs until 10 p.m. that evening. The general public will have their shot at tickets starting Thursday, January 15, at noon local time, with all North American dates available through Ticketmaster. For those attending shows in other regions, ticketing platforms and procedures may vary, so checking individual event pages is advised. Variety notes that no presale codes are required for Ticketmaster events; access is tied directly to your account if you’ve signed up in time.
The Romantic Tour isn’t just a showcase for Mars’s new music—it’s also a star-studded affair. Anderson .Paak, Mars’s creative partner in the Grammy-winning duo Silk Sonic, will join every date under his DJ Pee .Wee moniker. Additional support comes from powerhouse vocalist RAYE, Grammy winner Victoria Monét, and Leon Thomas, a Best New Artist Grammy nominee. Each brings their own distinct flair, ensuring that every stop on the tour will be a memorable event. As The Detroit News highlights, Mars’s May 9 show at Ford Field will be his largest Detroit concert to date and his first in the city since 2018, with Anderson .Paak and Leon Thomas set to perform as well.
Mars’s return to Detroit is particularly noteworthy. His last appearance in the city was a two-night stand at Little Caesars Arena in September 2018, part of his massive 24K Magic World Tour. Now, with Ford Field joining the likes of Foo Fighters and Ed Sheeran in announcing major 2026 concerts, Detroit’s music scene is poised for a blockbuster year. The excitement isn’t limited to the Motor City—San Antonio’s Alamodome will host Mars on September 23, 2026, with Anderson .Paak again joining as DJ Pee .Wee. The tour will also stop in Arlington and Houston, making Texas a focal point for Mars’s fans in the southwest, according to KSAT.
For Mars, The Romantic Tour is more than just a victory lap. While he’s maintained a high profile in recent years—releasing the Silk Sonic project with Anderson .Paak in 2022, collaborating with Lady Gaga and Rosé on 2024’s hit singles, and earning Variety’s 2025 Hitmakers Songwriter of the Year honor—this marks his first solo album and full-scale solo tour in nearly a decade. His recent residencies at Park MGM in Las Vegas, tours of Brazil and Japan, and spot concerts (including a surprise duet with Lady Gaga at the opening of Los Angeles’s Intuit Dome) have kept him in the public eye, but fans have been eagerly awaiting a new solo chapter.
The anticipation is palpable. As Ticketmaster Blog reports, Mars will play two nights at Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium in early October before the North American tour’s grand finale in Vancouver. European fans are equally well-served, with dates set for Paris’s Stade de France, Berlin’s Olympiastadion, Amsterdam’s Johan Cruijff ArenA, Madrid’s Riyadh Air Metropolitano, and Milan’s Stadio San Siro. UK fans will get a double dose at London’s Wembley Stadium in mid-July. Each show promises Mars’s trademark charisma—an irresistible mix of showmanship, musicality, and humor that has made him one of the most beloved performers of his generation.
The excitement surrounding The Romantic Tour is heightened by the promise of new music. The Romantic will be Mars’s first solo effort since 2016, following the global success of 24K Magic. The album’s first single, set for release on January 9, is expected to set the tone for a project that blends Mars’s signature retro influences with a fresh, contemporary edge. Industry observers and fans alike are eager to see how Mars will evolve his sound—and his stage show—for this new era.
Major sponsors are also getting in on the action. All North American dates are backed by MGM Resorts International and the Pinky Ring at Bellagio, underscoring the tour’s high-profile, luxury appeal. As always, Mars is bringing together a talented team, both onstage and behind the scenes, to deliver a spectacle worthy of his reputation.
For those looking to catch Mars live, the advice is simple: act fast. With presale registration windows tight and demand expected to be sky-high, securing tickets early is key. And with a lineup of special guests that reads like a who’s who of modern R&B and pop, every city on The Romantic Tour is set to experience something extraordinary.
As 2026 unfolds, Bruno Mars’s The Romantic Tour stands as one of the year’s can’t-miss musical events—a celebration of love, music, and the enduring power of live performance. For longtime fans and newcomers alike, it’s a chance to see one of pop’s true showmen at the height of his powers, surrounded by friends, collaborators, and a whole lot of romance.