Jimmy Eat World to Headline Warped Tour 2026

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Jimmy Eat World has been announced as the first artist to join the lineup for the 2026 Warped Tour, which will celebrate the iconic punk festival's 25th anniversary. The band, known for hits like 'The Middle,' will play all five stops of the tour, which are scheduled for June in Washington, D.C., July in Long Beach, California, August in Montreal, September in Mexico City, and November in Orlando, Florida.

Why it matters

Warped Tour was a defining event for the pop-punk and emo genres in the late 1990s and early 2000s, and Jimmy Eat World was one of the most popular bands to emerge from that scene. The band's return to Warped Tour for the festival's 25th anniversary is sure to excite longtime fans and introduce their music to a new generation.

The details

Jimmy Eat World will be the first act announced for the 2026 Warped Tour, which is set to take place over five weekends in June, July, August, September, and November across the United States and Canada. The band, known for hits like 'The Middle,' will be celebrating the 25th anniversary of their 2001 album 'Bleed American' during their Warped Tour performances.

• The 2026 Warped Tour will take place June 13-14 in Washington, D.C.; July 25-26 in Long Beach, California; Aug. 21-22 in Montreal; Sept. 12-13 in Mexico City; and Nov. 14-15 in Orlando, Florida.
• Jimmy Eat World's 'Bleed American' album was released in 2001.

What’s next

The remainder of the 2026 Warped Tour lineup will be announced over the next month.