Bruno Mars brings “The Romantic Tour” to Soldier Field for two nights on Saturday, May 16th and Sunday, May 17th.
Chicago is one of the most in-demand stops on Mars’ first stadium tour in years. The tour broke Live Nation’s North American record for single-day ticket sales during its first pre-sale, eventually expanding from 39 dates to more than 70. Both Soldier Field shows sold out quickly — so if you missed out during the initial on-sale, you’re in good company.
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But all hope is not lost: Below, find more details on how to secure last-minute tickets from legitimate buyers.
Where Can You Still Get Tickets to Bruno Mars’ Chicago Shows?
Saturday, May 16th — Soldier Field: Get tickets via StubHub and Ticketmaster Verified Resale.
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Sunday, May 17th — Soldier Field: Get tickets via StubHub and Ticketmaster Verified Resale.
Fans can look for deals or get tickets to Mars’ upcoming shows at Solider Field via StubHub, where every order is backed by the FanProtect Guarantee — if there’s an issue with a listing, StubHub commits to replacement tickets or a refund worth 120% of the original purchase. StubHub is a secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.
Fans can also look for tickets via Ticketmaster’s Verified Resale platform and SeatGeek, where you can use promo code SEATGEEK10 to save $10 off your first order of over $150.
reddit’s r/BrunoMars community occasionally surfaces face-value resale posts as the show approaches. Just be aware that Reddit transactions don’t carry a buyer-protection program — there’s no FanProtect or Verified Resale safety net if a seller disappears.
What Are Tickets Going For?
Soldier Field is one of the toughest tickets on this tour. Tickets for both Chicago shows are currently selling well above their original price on the resale market, with major-city stadium dates like this ranking among the most expensive stops outside of Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Here’s where prices are roughly landing for the Chicago shows:
- Upper level (300s): roughly $315–$475
- Lower bowl / mid-level (200s): roughly $475–$900
- Field / floor: roughly $1,000–$2,500
- VIP packages: $2,500 and up, depending on the tier
Sunday (5/17) is generally listing slightly cheaper than Saturday — not dramatically, but enough to matter if you’re flexible. Service fees on resale platforms typically add 20–40% on top of the listed price, so factor that in before you check out.
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The Chicago Show Details
Both Soldier Field shows start at 7:30 p.m., with Leon Thomas opening and Anderson .Paak performing a DJ set as DJ Pee .Wee. Doors typically open two hours before showtime at Soldier Field; arrive earlier than that if you’re hoping to catch the full opening slate, and earlier still on Saturday given typical lakefront traffic.
Soldier Field sits at 1410 South Museum Campus Drive, on the lakefront just south of downtown. The CTA’s Roosevelt stop (Red, Orange, and Green Lines) is the most reliable transit option — about a 15-minute walk to the gates, or a short bus connection on the #146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express. Metra’s Museum Campus/11th Street stop is even closer for fans coming in from the suburbs. If you’re driving, the Museum Campus parking lots fill quickly on event days; rideshare drop-offs are routed to designated zones near McFetridge Drive, and ride-back wait times after a Soldier Field concert can run 45 minutes or more, so plan accordingly.
Should You Consider a Nearby City Instead?
If the Chicago math isn’t working for you, Bruno Mars plays Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on September 9th, 2026 — roughly a three-hour drive from Chicago. Because it’s a fall date rather than a high-demand spring weekend, primary inventory is still listed on Ticketmaster for that show, and resale pricing is significantly lower across every tier. For fans willing to push the trip a few months, it’s the cleanest workaround on the routing.
Detroit (May 10th, Ford Field) and Minneapolis (May 13th, U.S. Bank Stadium) are the other Midwest stops, but both fall before the Chicago dates and are tracking similarly tight to Soldier Field on resale.
Strategic Tips for Buying
- Check StubHub and Ticketmaster Verified Resale multiple times each day — inventory shifts constantly, especially in the final week before a show, when sellers offload tickets they can’t use.
- Compare prices across both nights before committing. Sunday shows typically list cheaper than Saturday in this market, and the Sunday gap on this run has been wide enough to fund a nicer seat or a hotel night.
- Set up price alerts on StubHub for the specific date you want — the platform will notify you when listings drop below a threshold you set, which is the single best way to catch a late price break.
- Move quickly when you find a price that fits your budget. Over-shopping in search of a slightly better deal is the most common way fans lose a good listing entirely on a sold-out stadium show.
- Stick to platforms with formal buyer-guarantee programs. StubHub’s FanProtect and Ticketmaster Verified Resale both authenticate inventory. If you’re trading peer-to-peer on a fan subreddit, only deal with accounts that have an established community history, never pay through Venmo, Cash App, or Zelle, and treat any listing priced dramatically below market rate as a red flag rather than a steal.
About the Tour
“The Romantic Tour” is Mars’ first full-scale headlining run in years and comes in support of his fourth studio album, The Romantic, released February 27th. The set leans hard on the new record but still leaves room for the catalog — opening with the title-adjacent ballad “Risk it All” and closing on “Uptown Funk” — and the production scaled up considerably from his Las Vegas residency. The Chicago shows fall on the back half of the spring US leg before the tour heads to Europe in June and returns stateside in the fall.
