Rihanna shattered nine years of live-show silence on November 10, 2025, with the official confirmation of her massive 2026 world tour, billed as the biggest comeback in pop history. Sources close to the singer told Variety, Billboard, and The Sun that the 37-year-old superstar has signed off on more than 50 stadium dates worldwide, kicking off with an unprecedented six-night residency at London’s 90,000-capacity Olympic Stadium from July 4 to 12, 2026—her first UK headline shows since the Anti World Tour ended in 2016.

Live Nation secured the venues last month after Rihanna postponed the original 2025 rollout to welcome daughter Rocki Irish with partner A$AP Rocky in September. “She wanted everything perfect,” an insider revealed. “Postponing gave her time to finish R9 and turn this into the ultimate celebration: 10 years of Anti, new music, and the family she always dreamed of.”

The tour—tentatively titled “Rihanna: Love on the Brain World Tour”—will blend classics from her 250-million-record catalog with at least eight never-before-heard R9 tracks. Production teasers promise “floating stages, 360-degree visuals, and a 30-minute Fenty Beauty runway segment” featuring surprise guest models. Every ticket includes a digital download of R9, set for official release on March 28, 2026.

European leg highlights include:

3 nights at Stade de France, Paris
2 nights at Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam
2 nights at San Siro, Milan
First-ever stadium show in Warsaw

North American dates start September 2026 with four nights at MetLife Stadium, while Asian stops include Singapore National Stadium, Tokyo Dome, and a history-making weekend in Seoul. Sources confirm “serious talks” for a one-night-only show in Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi, with promoters already scouting venues for 60,000+ capacity.

The entire family is coming along: RZA (3), Riot (2), and newborn Rocki will travel in a custom tour bus complete with nursery and playroom. Rocky, fresh off his Fashion Icon win at the 2025 CFDAs, will make surprise appearances during “Cockiness” and their collab “I’m a Savage.”

Presale begins November 20 exclusively for Navy members, with general sale November 22. VIP packages range from $1,500 “Diamond Pit” (front-row + meet & greet + signed Fenty robe) to $25,000 “Umbrella Throne” (on-stage seating + dinner with RiRi & Rocky). Ticketmaster and local partners in Vietnam have already crashed twice from fan traffic.

Rihanna broke the news herself on Instagram Live from her Barbados home: “Navy, I hear y’all loud and clear. 2026 is OUR year. R9 is done, the stage is built, the kids are packed—see you under the lights.” The 11-minute stream peaked at 4.2 million viewers.

Billboard projects first-week gross could top $300 million, potentially making it the highest-grossing female tour ever, surpassing Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in per-show average. Anti vinyl reissues in diamond-encrusted boxes sold out in 47 seconds last week as a soft launch.

Fake posters flooded Vietnamese fan pages claiming March 2026 dates—those were fan-made, but promoters confirm “Vietnam is 100% on the routing list for late 2026 or early 2027 extension.” Local Navy groups have already raised $50,000 for a potential banner flyover during the show.

After headlining the Super Bowl LVII halftime in 2023 (pregnant with Riot) and voicing Smurfette this summer, Rihanna told British Vogue: “I’m not rushing anything anymore. When I come back, it has to feel like the world stopped.” Mission accomplished.

Navy, clear your calendars, sell your kidneys, book those flights—Rihanna is finally, officially, undeniably coming. The queen has spoken.