P!NK to headline Curebound's 'Concert for Cures' at Petco Park

Global music icon lends her talent to support lifesaving cancer research in San Diego

Feb. 24, 2026 at 12:49am

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Global music icon P!NK will headline Curebound's annual Concert for Cures on May 15 at Petco Park in San Diego. Proceeds from the concert will support Curebound's mission to fund research to accelerate better prevention, detection and treatments for cancer. The concert has quickly grown into one of the nation's premier events for cancer research, with last year's Elton John benefit raising a record $11.5 million.

Why it matters

With national research funding remaining uncertain, Curebound's Concert for Cures plays a critical role in sustaining the momentum cancer research has achieved in recent years. The concert supports lifesaving work at six San Diego research institutions, helping to launch new clinical trials and generate additional funding for important studies.

The details

Curebound has awarded $51.5 million in grants, backing 170 studies across 23 types of cancer and helping launch 30 expanded clinical trials reaching 1,864 patients. The organization says those investments have generated $161 million in follow-on funding. General ticket sales for the P!NK concert begin on February 27, with pre-sales starting on February 25. Some VIP tables will also be available.

  • Curebound's Concert for Cures will take place on May 15, 2026 at Petco Park in San Diego.
  • Ticket pre-sales begin on February 25, 2026.
  • General ticket sales start on February 27, 2026.

The players

P!NK

A global music icon who will headline the Concert for Cures event.

Curebound

A San Diego-based nonprofit organization that funds cancer research and is hosting the Concert for Cures event.

Robin Toft

The CEO of Curebound.

Rick Valencia

The Curebound Board Chair and co-chair of the concert organizing committee.

Aubrey Salvati

The co-chair of the concert organizing committee, along with Rick Valencia.

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What they’re saying

“At a time when national research funding remains uncertain, Curebound's Concert for Cures plays a critical role in sustaining the tremendous momentum cancer research has achieved in recent years.”

— Robin Toft, CEO of Curebound (timesofsandiego.com)

“Cancer research isn't just measured in funding or breakthroughs, it's measured in the moments families get to keep. I've seen firsthand how urgently progress matters for families like mine. Many of the treatments and methods of detection and prevention available today didn't exist five years ago. Research is what gives families time, options and hope. This night helps us fund that research.”

— Rick Valencia, Curebound Board Chair (timesofsandiego.com)

What’s next

General ticket sales for the Concert for Cures event begin on February 27, 2026, with pre-sales starting on February 25, 2026.

The takeaway

Curebound's Concert for Cures has become one of the nation's premier events for supporting cancer research, with the 2026 edition featuring a headline performance by global music icon P!NK. The concert raises critical funds for lifesaving work at six San Diego research institutions, helping to drive progress in cancer prevention, detection and treatment.