Jimmy Eat World Announces 25th Anniversary Tour for 'Bleed American'

The beloved 90s rock band will hit the road this summer to celebrate their breakthrough album.

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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Jimmy Eat World is marking the 25th anniversary of their breakthrough album 'Bleed American' with a major tour this summer. The alt-rock quartet will play the album in its entirety, with special guests including Sunny Day Real Estate, Rise Against, and more. The tour will span North America, the U.K., and Mexico, including stops at major festivals like Vans Warped Tour.

Why it matters

Bleed American was a landmark album that helped propel Jimmy Eat World to mainstream success in the early 2000s. The album and its hit singles like 'The Middle' and 'Sweetness' resonated with a broad audience and cemented the band's status as one of the defining acts of the 90s/2000s emo/alt-rock scene. This tour will allow longtime fans to celebrate the album that 'changed their lives' while also introducing it to a new generation.

The details

The tour will feature Jimmy Eat World playing Bleed American in full, with support from a stacked lineup of special guests including Sunny Day Real Estate, Rise Against, The Get Up Kids, Thrice, Girls Against Boys, Hey Mercedes, Motion City Soundtrack, Illuminati Hotties, Mom Jeans, Jay Som, and Pup. The tour will hit major venues across North America, the U.K., and Mexico, including four stops on the Vans Warped Tour.

  • The tour will kick off on June 9 at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Denver, Colorado.
  • The band will play their largest U.K. concert to date on August 15 at Cardiff Castle in Wales.
  • The tour will wrap up with shows in Florida on November 14-15.

The players

Jimmy Eat World

An alt-rock quartet formed in 1993 that found mainstream success with their 2001 album 'Bleed American'.

Jim Adkins

The co-founder and frontman of Jimmy Eat World, who says the 'Bleed American' album 'changed our lives' and 'put us on the map'.

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What they’re saying

“It changed our lives. It put us on a map. It gave us a new, broad audience of people that found something in it that they connected with.”

— Jim Adkins, Frontman, Jimmy Eat World (Billboard)

“People have grown up with this record, right alongside us growing up, and I feel like it's important to celebrate it. It's important to acknowledge to people that we appreciate that, despite the obvious commerce involved.”

— Jim Adkins, Frontman, Jimmy Eat World (Billboard)

What’s next

The band will announce additional tour dates and details in the coming months, with updates available on their website at jimmyeatworld.com.

The takeaway

This tour celebrates the enduring legacy of Jimmy Eat World's breakthrough album 'Bleed American', which connected with a generation of fans and helped cement the band's status as one of the defining acts of the 90s/2000s alt-rock scene. The stacked lineup of special guests and the band's commitment to playing the album in full will make this a must-see tour for longtime fans and new listeners alike.