Bruno Mars plays Soldier Field May 16–17

Bruno Mars is set to play two stadium dates at Chicago’s Soldier Field on Saturday, May 16, and Sunday, May 17, according to the venue’s event listing. Soldier Field says both shows are part of “The Romantic Tour,” with doors scheduled for 5:30 p.m. and performances beginning at 7:30 p.m. each night. (soldierfield.com) Ticketmaster and Live Nation were still listing tickets for both dates on Friday. USA Today also published a ticket guide on May 14 for the Chicago shows. The Chicago stop comes days after Mars played U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on May 13. A Star Tribune review, carried in syndication, said Mars drew 45,000 fans there despite “a couple of missteps.” That review described the Minneapolis concert as a high-energy stadium performance ahead of the Chicago dates. (soldierfield.com) ### When exactly are the Soldier Field shows? Soldier Field lists Bruno Mars for Saturday, May 16, 2026, and Sunday, May 17, 2026, at the lakefront stadium in Chicago. The venue page says both concerts begin at 7:30 p.m. and that gates open at 5:30 p.m. (soldierfield.com) Ticketmaster’s event pages match those dates and start times. Live Nation’s listing for the May 16 show also shows a 7:30 p.m. start at Soldier Field. ### Who else is on the bill in Chicago? Choose Chicago’s event listing says Mars will perform with special guests Leon Thomas and DJ Pee.Wee on May 16-17. (article.wn.com) Live Nation’s event page for May 16 also lists Leon Thomas and DJ Pee.Wee in the lineup. The venue listing identifies the concerts as Live Nation-presented dates on “The Romantic Tour.” Soldier Field does not name the support acts in its short event summary, but third-party and promoter listings align on the guest lineup. (soldierfield.com) ### What does Soldier Field say fans should know before heading there? (ticketmaster.com) Soldier Field posted a traffic advisory for the weekend and told fans to plan ahead. The venue said multiple events on the Museum Campus could affect travel and advised drivers to allow an extra 45 minutes to reach the stadium. (choosechicago.com) Parking lots are scheduled to open at 3:30 p.m., according to the Soldier Field event page. That timing gives concertgoers a two-hour window before doors open. ### Are tickets still available? Ticketmaster was listing both Chicago dates as available on Friday. (soldierfield.com) Soldier Field’s event page also showed “On Sale Now,” and Live Nation’s event page linked to ticket purchases for the May 16 show. USA Today’s May 14 ticket guide said fans could still buy seats for the Soldier Field run. Secondary marketplaces were also advertising inventory, though the primary on-sale pages were still active as of Friday. (soldierfield.com) ### How does Chicago fit into this tour run? (soldierfield.com) U.S. Bank Stadium said when it announced its Minneapolis date that “The Romantic Tour” would launch in Las Vegas on April 10 and move through major North American cities. Chicago follows the Minneapolis stop on May 13, based on the currently posted schedule. (soldierfield.com) The Minneapolis concert offered the most recent public marker before Chicago. The Star Tribune review, reflected in syndicated copies, said Mars “wowed 45,000 fans” at U.S. Bank Stadium even with a few miscues during the show. (usatoday.com) ### What happens next this weekend? Saturday, May 16, is the first of the two Soldier Field dates, with doors at 5:30 p.m., parking at 3:30 p.m. and showtime at 7:30 p.m., according to Soldier Field. Sunday, May 17, follows on the same schedule, and tickets remained listed through Soldier Field, Ticketmaster and Live Nation on Friday. (soldierfield.com) (article.wn.com) (usbankstadium.com)