Bruce Springsteen Announces Major Tour with 2 Pennsylvania Stops

The Boss will return to Philadelphia and Pittsburgh as part of his "Lands of Hope & Dreams" tour.

Published on Feb. 19, 2026

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Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will embark on a major tour starting on March 31 and running through May 27, with two stops in Pennsylvania - at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on May 8 and the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on May 19. Tickets for the tour will go on sale starting on either February 20 or 21 at noon local time, depending on the show date.

Why it matters

Springsteen is an iconic figure in heartland rock music, known for hits like "Dancing in the Dark," "I'm on Fire," "Born in the USA," and "Born to Run." His return to Pennsylvania, a key swing state, is sure to excite his loyal fan base in the region.

The details

The "Lands of Hope & Dreams" tour will launch on March 31 and conclude on May 27 with a performance in Washington, D.C. The tour includes the two Pennsylvania stops - at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on May 8 and the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh on May 19.

  • The tour launches on March 31, 2026.
  • The tour concludes on May 27, 2026.
  • The Philadelphia show is on May 8, 2026.
  • The Pittsburgh show is on May 19, 2026.

The players

Bruce Springsteen

An iconic figure in heartland rock music, known for hits like "Dancing in the Dark," "I'm on Fire," "Born in the USA," and "Born to Run."

E Street Band

Springsteen's long-time backing band.

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What’s next

Tickets for the tour will go on sale starting on either February 20 or 21 at noon local time, depending on the show date.

The takeaway

Springsteen's return to Pennsylvania, a key swing state, is sure to excite his loyal fan base in the region and provide a boost to the local economies of Philadelphia and Pittsburgh during the tour stops.