Ariana Grande Confirms 2026 Tour With Five Nights in London

Ariana Grande will finally be back on stage with The Eternal Sunshine Tour, her first full concert run since 2019. Beginning next summer in the U.S. and ending with a five-night residency at London’s O2 arena in August 2026 — currently the only international stop outside North America.

The Eternal Sunshine Tour In 2024 will officially released the album Eternal Sunshine. This marks Grande’s return to form after taking a break to pursue acting, earning her first Oscar nomination for playing Glinda in the upcoming musical film Wicked. She had success early with the single Grateful, featuring Kid Cudi and plans to release other singles before the new album. Grande’s home studio in Los Angeles is currently busy and she just announced that she has finalized mixing the new album and is looking forward to the new album and tour.

Grande also felt the need to clarify her position after speculation that she would be the next definitive pop star to leave music.

In July of this year, Grande posted a clip on Instagram and explained herself as well: “I think it’s very silly of you all to assume that just because I have my hands full with many things I plan to abandon singing & music…!!! It is and has always been my lifeline…!!!” Grande said she is “grateful and excited and inspired,” and supportively confirmed music is still a part of what she does creatively. The tour will officially kick off in Oakland, California, on June 6, 2026, then travel to many major cities such as Los Angeles, Chicago, Austin, Boston, Montreal, Atlanta, and Sunrise, Florida, just outside Fort Lauderdale. She’s also slated for extended stays in Brooklyn and Los Angeles, four nights in each.

London Stands Alone Outside North America

Her only scheduled dates in Europe will be in London on August 15, 16, 19, 20 and 23 at The O2. Pre-sale tickets will be available on September 16, and general on-sale tickets will go on sale on September 18. There are no other UK or European shows scheduled, although future announcements could still happen if public demand is present.

The last time fans saw Grande on a full tour was during her Sweetener World Tour in 2019. Since then, she remained in the public sphere mostly through film, appearances in the media, and her R.E.M. Beauty brand, while maintaining her massive YouTube, Twitter/X, and TikTok presence in the meantime.

Manchester Memories Remain Close

Although Manchester will not be on the schedule of this tour it is still a very emotional memory in Grande’s story. During her 2017 Dangerous Woman Tour, a horrendous suicide bombing took place outside of the venue during her show that claimed the lives of 22. Grande returned shortly thereafter the bombing two weeks later to host the One Love Manchester benefit concert, a benefit that raised millions and featured artists such as Coldplay, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry, etc. Grande returned again to headline Manchester Pride in 2019.

This tour is not only about a celebration through Grande’s new music, but also a revalidation of her live performance after years away from the road. After film recognition, vocal evolution and rediscovering new creative force coming from a sense of artistic control, Ariana Grande is entering a new chapter of her career, alongside her fans.