“…the pairing of Usher and Brown signals a major moment for contemporary R&B.” – Black Enterprise
“…anticipation building for what could be one of the year’s biggest live music events.” – TheGrio
“R&B enthusiasts will love this“ – USA Today
Two of R&B’s biggest global icons are set to light up the stage this summer as Chris Brown and Usher bring their highly anticipated The R&B Tour to MetLife Stadium.
The powerhouse pairing marks a rare moment in modern R&B, bringing together two generations of hitmakers whose catalogs have defined the sound of the last two decades. With chart-topping singles, electrifying choreography, and a reputation for high-energy performances, the show is expected to draw thousands of fans from across the Tri-State area.
GRAMMY Award-winning icons Chris Brown and USHER today officially announce dates for The R&B Tour, a 2026 co-headlining stadium run across North America. Uniting two of the genre’s defining hitmakers, the tour will deliver a must-see run of performances across the U.S. and Canada. The artists surprised fans last week with a joint teaser commercial on Instagram, sparking widespread excitement and anticipation for the upcoming trek.
Produced by Live Nation, the 33-date outing kicks off on Friday, June 26th, at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, making stops in major cities including Detroit, Chicago, Toronto, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Houston, and Miami before wrapping up on Friday, December 11th, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa.
The tour will be in the Tri-State area for two dates at the MetLife Stadium, Friday, August 7th, and Saturday, August 8th. The tour will also partner with Global Citizen to provide access to quality education for children around the world by donating $1 for every ticket sold to the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund.
For Usher—fresh off a career resurgence that included a critically acclaimed Las Vegas residency and a Super Bowl halftime performance—the tour represents another victory lap for a legendary career. Meanwhile, Chris Brown continues to prove his staying power, consistently delivering hits and maintaining one of the most loyal fan bases in music.
This enormous live event comes after both performers achieved record-breaking feats. The North American leg of USHER: Past, Present, Future sold over 1.1 million tickets at the end of 2024, with 62 sold-out performances spread over several nights in each location. This was followed by a similarly remarkable European leg.
Chris Brown’s sold-out Brezzy Bowl XX World Tour concluded in October of last year, marking the conclusion of a huge international tour commemorating his career’s 20th anniversary. With approximately $300 million in revenue and 2 million people attending stadiums across North America, Europe, and the UK, the tour was Brown’s highest-grossing tour to date and now the highest-grossing tour ever by a solo Black American male artist.
Tickets will go on sale on Tuesday, April 21st, for the Citi presale (details below), and on Thursday, April 23rd, for The R&B Tour presale. Before the general on-sale, which starts on Monday, April 27th, at 12 p.m. local time on RaymondAndBrownTour.com, additional presales will take place throughout the week.
THE CHRIS BROWN & USHER R&B TOUR 2026 DATES:
- Fri, Jun 26 | Denver, CO | Empower Field at Mile High
- Tue, Jun 30 | Minneapolis, MN | U.S. Bank Stadium
- Thu, Jul 2 | Detroit, MI | Ford Field
- Fri, Jul 3 | Detroit, MI | Ford Field
- Tue, Jul 7 | Cleveland, OH | Huntington Bank Field
- Fri, Jul 10 | Washington, DC | Northwest Stadium
- Sat, Jul 11 | Washington, DC | Northwest Stadium
- Fri, Jul 17 | Charlotte, NC | Bank of America Stadium
- Tue, Jul 21 | St. Louis, MO | The Dome at America’s Center
- Sat, Jul 25 | Nashville, TN | Nissan Stadium
- Tue, Jul 28 | Birmingham, AL | Protective Stadium
- Sat, Aug 1 | Syracuse, NY | JMA Wireless Dome
- Fri, Aug 7 | East Rutherford, NJ | MetLife Stadium
- Sat, Aug 8 | East Rutherford, NJ | MetLife Stadium
- Tue, Aug 11 | Toronto, ON | Rogers Stadium
- Wed, Aug 12 | Toronto, ON | Rogers Stadium
- Mon, Aug 17 | Boston, MA | Gillette Stadium
- Fri, Aug 21 | Chicago, IL | Soldier Field
- Fri, Aug 28 | San Francisco, CA | Levi’s Stadium
- Sat, Sep 5 | Las Vegas, NV | Allegiant Stadium
- Sun, Sep 6 | Las Vegas, NV | Allegiant Stadium
- Thu, Sep 10 | Dallas, TX | AT&T Stadium
- Fri, Sep 25 | Los Angeles, CA | SoFi Stadium
- Sat, Sep 26 | Los Angeles, CA | SoFi Stadium
- Tue, Sep 29 | Glendale, AZ | State Farm Stadium
- Sat, Oct 3 | El Paso, TX | Sun Bowl Stadium
- Mon, Oct 5 | San Antonio, TX | Alamodome
- Fri, Oct 9 | Houston, TX | NRG Stadium
- Sat, Nov 7 | Atlanta, GA | Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- Sun, Nov 8 | Atlanta, GA | Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- Fri, Nov 20 | New Orleans, LA | Caesars Superdome
- Thu, Dec 3 | Miami, FL | Hard Rock Stadium
- Fri, Dec 11 | Tampa, FL | Raymond James Stadium
As Chris Brown and Usher prepare to take the stage, this tour feels bigger than just another stop on the concert circuit—it’s a defining moment for R&B. Two artists who helped shape the genre in different eras are now sharing one stage, bridging generations of fans and reminding the world that R&B is not only alive, but still evolving. When the lights hit at MetLife Stadium, it won’t just be a show—it will be a statement that the culture, the sound, and the legacy of R&B continue to move forward, louder than ever.
