Warped Tour is officially back in 2026 with multiple dates announced, a mix of legacy Warped bands and newer “TikTok-era” acts, and a lot of heated forum debate about whether the revival is living up to the name “Warped Tour.”

What’s Confirmed for Warped Tour 2026?

  • Warped Tour is continuing after its 2025 comeback, with a 2026 run rather than just a one‑off anniversary.
  • At least two U.S. festival weekends are announced for summer 2026, with more expansion buzzed about in rock media.
  • Rock outlets describe 2026 as part of a broader “comeback era” for the brand, not a single reunion year.

2026 Dates and Cities (So Far)

From current festival listings and fan sites, here’s what’s being circulated for 2026:

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Dates (2026) City Venue / Notes
June 13–14, 2026 Washington, DC RFK Campus Festival Grounds – weekend festival format.
July 25–26, 2026 Long Beach, CA Shoreline Waterfront – follow‑up to the huge 2025 Long Beach comeback shows.
Rock press has also reported that Warped is adding new markets for 2026, including non‑U.S. stops, though specific cities and exact dates outside these big weekends are still rolling out.

Lineup: Who’s Expected to Play?

Lineups for 2026 are still being finalized, but there’s a clear pattern: a nostalgia‑heavy core of Warped veterans plus modern crossover/viral acts.

Fan‑facing previews and rock news highlight:

  • Legacy & scene staples:
    • A Day to Remember, All Time Low, Yellowcard, Bowling for Soup, The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Thursday, Less Than Jake, Senses Fail.
  • Metalcore / heavy:
    • The Devil Wears Prada, Motionless in White, I Prevail, Slaughter to Prevail, Wage War, Escape the Fate, Of Mice & Men.
  • Emo / alt‑rock & pop‑punk:
    • The Wonder Years, Knuckle Puck, The Maine, We The Kings, Anberlin.
  • Crossover / mainstream‑leaning acts:
    • mgk, Mod Sun, Scene Queen, Royal & the Serpent, Sueco, Taylor Acorn, Gym Class Heroes.

Most “full lineup” posts stress that artists are still being added and that some names are “expected/teased” based on 2025 carry‑overs, not 100% locked.

Tickets, Format, and What’s Different Now

Warped 2026 is not the old cross‑country, 40‑city parking‑lot caravan; it’s more of a series of big festival‑style weekends.

Key format points:

  • Weekend festivals instead of 50‑plus traveling dates.
  • Large multi‑stage setups with 90–100+ bands in some cities, similar to 2025’s comeback shows.
  • Rock media says ticketing is standard modern festival style: single‑day passes, full‑weekend options, and VIP tiers (exact prices vary by city and sale phase).

Most official/preview sites recommend:

  • Signing up for email lists or SMS alerts.
  • Following Warped’s social channels and festival partners for lineup drops and pre‑sale codes.

Forum & Community Reactions

The “Warped Tour 2026” conversation is very split: excitement vs. skepticism.

Hype & Nostalgia

  • Many fans are thrilled simply that Warped is alive again after being declared “over” in the late 2010s.
  • People who attended the 2025 comeback dates describe huge lineups (100+ bands), legacy names, and a feeling of “old scene energy but updated.”

Criticism & Concerns

Two main threads keep coming up:

  1. Curation and “brand vs. substance”
    • Some Reddit users feel the current version leans heavily on the Warped name as a nostalgia marketing tool while serving what they see as a fairly typical modern rock festival lineup.
 * There’s grumbling that the mix of legacy acts and newer “TikTok” artists doesn’t match people’s idealized memory of mid‑2000s lineups.
  1. Past culture and safety issues
    • Think‑pieces and interviews with women in the scene argue that before celebrating the comeback, organizers should acknowledge and address the toxic, often unsafe culture historically associated with Warped.
 * Articles point to previous allegations around harassment and misconduct, and question whether reforms, safety policies, and accountability will be strong enough for the 2025–2026 runs.

A typical sentiment you’ll see paraphrased in forums is:

“It’s cool that it’s back, but if they don’t handle safety, lineups, and community better, maybe it shouldn’t be.”

How “Warped Tour 2026” Fits the Current Trend

Warped Tour 2026 sits inside a broader wave of 2000s/2010s emo‑punk nostalgia and “scene” revivals:

  • Big nostalgia‑oriented fests and cruises have exploded, and Warped’s return is often listed alongside other rock/metal festivals as part of this “revival economy.”
  • The 2026 dates are marketed as both a celebration of classic punk/emo and a showcase for newer social‑media‑boosted artists, which is exactly where a lot of scene discourse is happening: “Is the new wave real or just algorithmic?”

If you’re watching the scene, Warped Tour 2026 is one of the central “test cases” for whether a legacy festival can modernize—musically, culturally, and ethically—without just trading on the logo.

If You’re Thinking About Going in 2026

Here’s a quick practical checklist based on current info:

  1. Pick your city first
    • Decide between DC, Long Beach, or waiting for possible additional markets announced through rock outlets and official channels.
  1. Watch for lineup drops
    • Follow Warped’s site and socials plus rock news outlets like Loudwire for phased lineup announcements and late additions.
  1. Check policies and safety info
    • Given the history and current criticism, review festival rules, harassment policies, and on‑site support info before buying.
  1. Set expectations
    • Think of it as a big modern rock/alt festival with a Warped skin: fewer cities, bigger weekends, a mix of old favorites and newer viral names—rather than a 1:1 recreation of Warped 2006.

Bottom note (as requested):
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