Land of Hope and Dreams American Tour

Confirmation of the tour was made by Springsteen in a video announcement on February 17, 2026. The tour, with the slogan of "No Kings", is in response to President Donald Trump. In the video announcement for the tour, Springsteen said "We are living through dark, disturbing and dangerous times, but do not despair—the cavalry is coming! ... We will be rocking your town in celebration and in defense of America—American democracy, American freedom, our American Constitution and our sacred American dream—all of which are under attack by our wannabe king and his rogue government in Washington, D.C. Everyone, regardless of where you stand or what you believe in, is welcome—so come on out and join the United Free Republic of E Street Nation for an American spring of Rock 'n' Rebellion! I’ll see you there!"

Private rehearsals for the tour were held on March 19–24 in Ocean Grove, New Jersey, at the Ocean Grove Youth Temple. Patti Scialfa and Tom Morello were both absent from rehearsals. Morello, however, joined the tour when it began, while it is unknown if Scialfa will appear at any of the shows during the tour. Rehearsals included Springsteen's 2026 song "Streets of Minneapolis"; "Across the Border", a song from 1995's The Ghost of Tom Joad album; and a cover of "War", which was last performed in 2003. A tour promotional video, with photos and video by Springsteen's sister Pamela Springsteen, was released on March 23.^[3] Another video featuring the entire band was released on March 25. "We are bringing hope over fear, democracy over authoritarianism, the rule of law over lawlessness, ethics over unbridled corruption, unity over division, and peace over war!" Springsteen says in the video, which ends with the band performing the first notes of Edwin Starr's "War".^[4]

White House Communications Director Steven Cheung issued a response to the tour on February 18, 2026, through Politico by using Springsteen's own song titles as a means to insult him. Cheung said, "When this loser Springsteen comes back home to his own 'City of Ruins' in his head, he’ll realize his 'Glory Days' are behind him and his fans have left him 'Out in the Street', putting him in a 'Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out' because he has a severe case of Trump Derangement Syndrome that has rotted his brain.”^[5]

On April 2, 2026, two days following the first show of the tour, President Trump took to Truth Social and heavily criticized Springsteen and urged his supporters to boycott him by saying, "Bad, and very boring singer, Bruce Springsteen, who looks like a dried up prune who has suffered greatly from the work of a really bad plastic surgeon, has long had a horrible and incurable case of Trump Derangement Syndrome, sometimes referred to as TDS. The guy is a total loser who spews hate against a President who won a Landslide Election, including the popular vote, all Seven Swing States, and 86% of the Counties across America. Under Sleepy Joe and the Dems, our Country was DEAD, and now we have the 'hottest' Country, by far, anywhere in the World. MAGA SHOULD BOYCOTT HIS OVERPRICED CONCERTS, WHICH SUCK. SAVE YOUR HARD EARNED MONEY. AMERICA IS BACK!!! President DJT."^[6][7]

In response to President Trump's comments, the musicians' union, American Federation of Musicians, defended Springsteen's right to freedom of speech, saying they could “not remain silent as one of our most celebrated members is singled out and personally attacked by the President of the United States" and added, "Bruce Springsteen is not just a brilliant musician, he is a voice for working people, a symbol of American resilience, and an inspiration to millions in this country and around the world. From Nebraska to Born to Run, his music has spoken truth to power for decades, and that is exactly what he is doing now.”^[8]

At least one media report criticized Springsteen for profiting from anti-Trump sentiment while portraying himself as a populist artist. "One problem: It’s all hypocritical crap," the article stated. "Profiteering over legitimate protest. Springsteen's artistic identity, as a bleeding-heart populist who sings for the destitute and downtrodden, has never been more disconnected from his economic behavior as a touring act or businessman. The blue-collar troubadour now charges exorbitant amounts for his tickets—up to $2,900 retail for the best seats in Newark Monday; prices he agreed to despite fan backlash. He’s selling 'No Kings' branded flags for $90 in the arena concourse."^[9][10]

On April 26, 2026, one day following an attempted assassination on Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, Springsteen set aside his differences with Trump during a show in Austin, Texas. He said, "We begin tonight with a prayer for our men and women in service overseas, we pray for their safe return. We also send out a prayer of thanks that our President, nor anyone in the administration, nor anyone attending, was injured at last night’s incident at the [White House] Press Correspondents’ Dinner. We can disagree. We can be critical of those in power, and we can peacefully fight for our beliefs. But there is no place in any way, shape, or form for political violence of any kind in our beloved United States.”^[11]

This set list reflects the tour's opening night in Minneapolis on March 31, 2026, and is not intended to represent the majority of the performances throughout the tour.^[12][13]