Barbra Streisand’s “Encore” 2026 World Tour: 32 Nights of Timeless Magic That Will Rewrite History

In a Broadway-worthy twist that has fans dusting off their sequins and wiping away tears, Barbra Streisand has announced her 2026 “Encore” World Tour—a dazzling 32-date odyssey across North America, Europe, and Australia that proves legends don’t retire, they reignite.

At 83, the EGOT queen who turned Brooklyn grit into global glamour is defying time once more with a tour that’s less a comeback and more a coronation.
Streisand, whose last major trek wrapped in 2019, revealed the news via a heartfelt video from her Malibu home, voice steady as ever: “I’ve spent a lifetime singing to you. Now, let’s sing together one more time.” Titled “Encore,” this run isn’t nostalgia—it’s a celebration of resilience, blending her Broadway roots with cinematic flair, all backed by a 60-piece orchestra and holographic surprises that will make every venue feel like a scene from Yentl.

North America kicks off the magic with 15 intimate-yet-epic stops, starting March 1 at New York’s Madison Square Garden—the city that first crowned her.
From sold-out nights at Chicago’s United Center to a triumphant return to L.A.’s Hollywood Bowl (closing the U.S. leg on May 15), expect setlists heavy on classics like “The Way We Were” and “Evergreen,” reimagined with fresh arrangements. “People” will feature fan sing-alongs, while rarities from Funny Girl get the spotlight. Tickets drop December 1, with VIP “Barbra’s Backstage” packages offering pre-show high teas and personal voice notes from Babs herself.

Europe claims 10 regal dates from June 10 at London’s O2 Arena, where she’ll duet holographically with a young Judy Garland.
Paris’s Accor Arena (June 20) promises French encores of “What About Us,” while Berlin’s Mercedes-Benz Arena and Milan’s Mediolanum Forum get full Guilty deep cuts. “This continent gave me my soul,” Streisand said, eyes misty. Production wizardry includes 360-degree projections of her film career, turning arenas into living scrapbooks. European presales start November 28 for her “Funny Girl Fan Club.”

Australia wraps the epic with seven sun-soaked shows, honoring her 2013 triumph Down Under, beginning August 5 at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena.
Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena and Brisbane Entertainment Centre will host beachy acoustic sets, while Perth Arena closes September 20 with a fireworks finale. “Australia feels like family,” she beamed. Aussie fans get first dibs November 30, with packages including “Outback Evenings”—intimate dinners where Streisand shares stories from A Star Is Born.

Beyond the glamour, “Encore” is Streisand’s love letter to legacy and philanthropy.
Each night raises funds for women’s rights via her foundation, with 10% of proceeds to anti-aging research—”because why not?” she quipped. Expect surprise guests like Adele or Lady Gaga, and interactive moments where fans vote setlist swaps via app. Directed by the team behind her 2019 tour, visuals evoke golden-age Hollywood, complete with Streisand narrating her own “behind-the-scenes” between songs.

The announcement sent the internet into a frenzy, crashing Ticketmaster and trending #BarbraEncore worldwide.
“She’s not just touring; she’s time-traveling,” tweeted one fan. Resale prices hit $10,000 overnight, but Streisand pledged 5,000 affordable seats per show at $50—”for the dreamers who started with me.” From Broadway babies to global superfans, the buzz is electric: this isn’t farewell; it’s “hello, gorgeous” reloaded.

Barbra Streisand’s 2026 “Encore” isn’t a tour—it’s a testament.
32 nights where memories light the corners of our minds,
and one voice reminds us: some magic never fades.
It just gets an encore.