Ariana Grande Wows Fans With Tour Announcement After 6-Year Hiatus

Ariana Grande will bring her music to fans across the globe in 2026!

The sensational singer/actress broke the news on social media, announcing her first tour in six years after leaving fans hanging since 2019's Sweetener World Tour.

Ariana Grande is set to hit the road from June to August 2026, hitting popular spots in the US and UK. Naturally, the news left many ecstatic and a few disappointed that she wouldn't reach their cities.

Grande dropped the big news on Instagram, sharing a stunning promotional poster for the upcoming Eternal Sunshine Tour. The picture captured the concert dates and locations written above a close-up portrait of the singer.

The "Wicked" star's face was illuminated by a bright, cool-toned spotlight while her remaining features were shrouded in darkness, seemingly referencing the tour's eternal sunshine theme. Per the poster, the shows shall start on June 6 in Oakland, California.

Another performance was scheduled in the Oakland Arena for June 9 before Grande moved to Los Angeles for two more performances. Then she would hit Austin, Texas, before moving on to her Florida hometown for two shows at the Amerant Bank Arena.

Grande's upcoming tour would proceed from Florida to Atlanta, followed by four performances in Brooklyn's Barclays Center on July 12, 13, 16, and 18. She had two shows scheduled that month in Boston and two more in Montreal, Canada.

Following her stint in Canada, Grande would push to Chicago for two performances at the United Center on August 3 and 5. The tour would officially end in the UK at London's O2 Arena, where the singer would perform four shows on August 15, 16, 19, 20, and 23.

"See you next year," Grande captioned the announcement with a heart and teddy bear emoji. She also revealed the presale and regular sale dates and times for tickets in North America and London, generating excited reactions from fans.

Grande's tour announcement received love and support from fans and celebrities, with TV personality Kamie Crawford raving: "SHES BAAAAAAAACKKK." The singer's longtime makeup artist, Michael Anthony, echoed similar sentiments, writing: "This is going to be SO incredibly special! I'm so excited !!!!"

The "Side to Side" hitmaker's brother, Frankie Grande, penned his excitement for the upcoming tour and noted he could not wait to support his sister every step of the way. Fans were just as ecstatic, with someone claiming they would quit their job in anticipation of the tour.

"We will be there no matter what," a fellow enthusiastic fan declared. The positive reactions continued, with an IG user claiming they had never been more excited about an event. Others noted they couldn't wait to see Grande on stage, while some lamented the tour wouldn't reach their cities.

Grande's tour announcement comes nearly a year after she revealed she was taking a break from music after her seventh studio album, "Eternal Sunshine." She dropped the bombshell during a November 2024 appearance on the "Las Culturistas" podcast.

The former Nickelodeon star confessed that she did not see herself releasing songs and being a pop star at the rate she was doing it in the next decade. Although she acknowledged that her career as a musician was important, she wanted a break from music to focus on other goals.

"I love acting, I love musical theater. Reconnecting with this part of myself, who started in musical theater and who loves comedy … heals me," Grande explained, per Teen Vogue. She noted that finding roles that resonated with parts of herself gave her a different joy than songwriting.

Grande's decision to tour in 2026 could be seen as a sign of good health following years-long concerns over her well-being.The Blast covered the story, reporting that the speculations about the entertainer's health resurfaced earlier this year.

Fans became worried about Grande after she looked significantly thinner at the BAFTA Film Awards. She first sparked concern about her health when behind-the-scenes photos from "Wicked" emerged in early 2023, capturing Grande as the character Glinda.

At the time, she shut down the speculations in a vulnerable TikTok post, stressing that she was healthy despite her thin figure. As for why she looked thinner earlier this year, a source blamed it on her demanding schedule, noting Grande was overwhelmed with work and other responsibilities.