Who Is Opening for Bruno Mars on the Romantic Tour 2026?

Updated August 24, 2026 with exact night counts for every remaining fall stop, the added second Falcon Stadium show, and the Mexico City and Japan dates.

Bruno Mars is taking his biggest tour yet across stadiums worldwide in 2026, and he's bringing serious talent along for the ride. The Romantic Tour features a rotating cast of openers that changes by leg, and here's who you'll see at every stop.

The Opening Acts

Bruno Mars has assembled a support lineup that reads like its own festival bill:

• Anderson .Paak (as DJ Pee .Wee): Mars' Silk Sonic partner takes on DJ duties at select dates, keeping the energy high before the headliner hits the stage
• Leon Thomas: Grammy-winning R&B singer-songwriter, opening the spring North American dates
• Victoria Monet: Grammy Best New Artist winner, handling the European leg
• RAYE: British singer-songwriter riding a massive wave of critical acclaim, opening fall North American dates

The opener rotation means the experience shifts depending on when you catch the tour. Spring shows lean into Leon Thomas' smooth R&B. Fall dates get RAYE's emotionally charged pop. And Anderson .Paak ties it all together with DJ sets across multiple legs.

Spring North American Dates (Leon Thomas Opening)

The tour kicks off in Las Vegas and runs through late May across stadiums and football fields:

Date	City	Venue
April 10–11	Las Vegas, NV	Allegiant Stadium
April 14–15	Glendale, AZ	State Farm Stadium
April 18–19	Arlington, TX	Globe Life Field
April 22	Houston, TX	NRG Stadium
April 25–26	Atlanta, GA	Bobby Dodd Stadium
April 29	Charlotte, NC	Bank of America Stadium
May 2–3	Washington, DC	Northwest Stadium
May 6	Nashville, TN	Nissan Stadium
May 9–10	Detroit, MI	Ford Field
May 13	Minneapolis, MN	U.S. Bank Stadium
May 16–17	Chicago, IL	Soldier Field
May 20	Columbus, OH	Ohio Stadium
May 23–28	Toronto, ON	Rogers Stadium (5 nights)

DJ Pee .Wee (Anderson .Paak) and Leon Thomas are confirmed for the Las Vegas opening dates. Leon Thomas is expected across the spring leg.

Fall North American Dates (RAYE Opening)

After a European run over the summer, Mars returned to North America in August with RAYE taking over as opener alongside DJ Pee .Wee. Here is the remaining fall schedule:

Date	City	Venue
August 25–26	East Rutherford, NJ	MetLife Stadium (final 2 of 4 nights)
August 29	Pittsburgh, PA	Acrisure Stadium
September 1–2	Philadelphia, PA	Lincoln Financial Field (2 nights)
September 5–6	Foxborough, MA	Gillette Stadium (2 nights)
September 9	Indianapolis, IN	Lucas Oil Stadium
September 12–13	Tampa, FL	Raymond James Stadium (2 nights)
September 16	New Orleans, LA	Caesars Superdome
September 19–20	Miami Gardens, FL	Hard Rock Stadium (2 nights)
September 23	San Antonio, TX	Alamodome
September 26–27	Colorado Springs, CO	Falcon Stadium (2nd show added by demand)
Sept 30, Oct 2–3, 6–7	Inglewood, CA	SoFi Stadium (5 nights)
October 10–11	Santa Clara, CA	Levi's Stadium (2 nights)
Oct 14, 16–17, 20–21	Vancouver, BC	BC Place (5 nights)

DJ Pee .Wee and RAYE are confirmed as the fall support pairing: RAYE made her debut as the tour opener at the August MetLife shows, and the two are explicitly billed together in New Jersey, Foxborough, and Colorado Springs, with the same lineup running through the Vancouver stand.

Mexico City and Japan

The tour wraps the year with four nights at Estadio GNP Seguros in Mexico City (December 3, 4, 7, and 8), then heads to Japan in January 2027 for a 12-show dome run through Nagoya, Sapporo, Tokorozawa, Osaka, Fukuoka, and Tokyo. DJ Pee .Wee is on those bills; no second opener has been announced for the Mexico or Japan dates.

The Scale of This Tour

The Romantic Tour is one of the largest touring operations of 2026. Mars is playing multi-night stadium residencies in most markets, including four nights at MetLife Stadium, five in Toronto, five at SoFi Stadium, and five at BC Place in Vancouver. The North American run wraps in late October, followed by four nights in Mexico City in December and a 12-show Japan dome run in January 2027.

This approach, fewer cities but more nights per city, reflects Mars' draw as one of the top-grossing live acts in the world. If you're in a city that's on the list, you likely have multiple dates to choose from.

What to Expect

Mars' live show is built around precision choreography, a tight band, and a catalog that spans "Just the Way You Are" through "That's What I Like" to Silk Sonic material. The Romantic Tour is expected to feature songs from across his career alongside new material.

With openers like RAYE and Leon Thomas, expect the night to start strong well before Mars takes the stage.

How to Get Tickets

Tickets are available via Ticketmaster and Live Nation. Given the multi-night format, later dates in each city run tend to have better availability. Check the Bruno Mars page on TourWax for ticket links and updated dates.

More Tour Opener Guides

Curious who's opening for other 2026 headliners? See our full guides:

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• Who Is Opening for Zach Bryan
• Who Is Opening for Harry Styles
• Who Is Opening for Post Malone
• Who Is Opening for Foo Fighters
• Who Is Opening for My Chemical Romance

Get tickets: Buy Bruno Mars tickets on Ticketmaster or compare prices on SeatGeek. Full dates and venue details are on the Bruno Mars page on TourWax.

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