New Kids on the Block have officially announced what fans long feared and hoped would never come: a final global farewell tour set for 2026. Titled as their ultimate goodbye to the stage, the tour is being framed as both a celebration of their legacy and a thank-you to the millions who carried them from teen-idol status into pop history. The band described the tour as “one last ride with the people who made us who we are,” promising an emotional journey through decades of hits and memories.
The tour is scheduled to begin on March 14, 2026, in Boston, USA, the city where it all started. From there, the group will move across North America with confirmed stops including New York (March 18), Chicago (March 22), Toronto (March 26), Los Angeles (April 2), and Dallas (April 6). Each show is expected to feature a career-spanning setlist, blending their early chart-toppers with fan-favorite deep cuts.
After the North American leg, the tour will cross the Atlantic for major European dates. The first European show is set for London on April 18, 2026, followed by Paris (April 21), Berlin (April 24), Amsterdam (April 27), and Madrid (April 30). Organizers say these shows are designed as arena-sized productions with massive screens, cinematic lighting, and emotional visuals reflecting the band’s history.
In May, the farewell tour heads to Asia, starting in Tokyo on May 10, then continuing to Seoul (May 13), Manila (May 17), and Singapore (May 20). These dates mark the first time in years the group has performed in some of these cities, giving longtime international fans a rare chance to see them live one final time. Ticket demand is already predicted to be intense.
The final leg of the tour will take place in Australia and South America. Shows are planned for Sydney (June 2) and Melbourne (June 5) before the band flies to São Paulo (June 12), Buenos Aires (June 15), and Mexico City (June 20). According to insiders, the Mexico City concert is expected to be one of the largest of the entire tour, with special guest appearances rumored.
What makes this farewell tour different is the emotional tone the group has promised. Rather than focusing only on spectacle, they plan to include personal storytelling moments, archived footage, and acoustic sections that revisit their early years. Fans can expect a mix of nostalgia, gratitude, and celebration rather than a simple goodbye.
As the final dates approach, the farewell tour is shaping up to be more than just another concert series — it’s a closing chapter for one of pop music’s most enduring groups. For fans who grew up with their songs and those discovering them late, 2026 will be the last chance to witness the band together on a world stage, turning each city into part of their final global memory.
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