Pink will headline the 2026 Curebound Concert for Cures at Petco Park in San Diego on May 15, marking her only scheduled U.S. concert performance of the year so far. The stadium benefit, which has quickly become one of the nation’s premier cancer-research fundraisers, will direct proceeds to Curebound, the San Diego nonprofit that funds studies across more than 20 types of adult and pediatric cancers. According to the San Bernardino Sun, Pink’s father died of cancer in 2021, adding a personal dimension to her decision to lend her voice and high-flying stagecraft to the cause.
The announcement positions Pink as the latest global headliner in a series that has already drawn Alicia Keys, Ed Sheeran and Elton John to San Diego for Curebound. As Rolling Stone has noted, Elton John’s 2025 Concert for Cures at Petco Park raised $11.5 million, making it the highest-grossing cancer-research fundraiser in San Diego’s history, per Times of San Diego Arts. Curebound says that since its launch in 2021 it has funneled more than $150 million into research grants backing 170 studies and helping launch 30 expanded clinical trials reaching nearly 1,900 patients.
Ticket Details and On-Sale Schedule
Organizers confirmed that general tickets for the May 15 show will go on sale Friday, Feb. 27, at 10 a.m. through curebound.org and ticketmaster.com, with prices ranging from $39.95 to $289.95 before service fees. A pre-sale for fans who sign up in advance will run Wednesday, Feb. 25, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. via Curebound’s website. A Live Nation pre-sale via the All Access app follows on Thursday, Feb. 26, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and a Padres online pre-sale is scheduled that same day from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. VIP table packages will also be offered through Curebound; pricing has not yet been announced.
Curebound CEO Robin Toft said in a statement that the Concert for Cures plays a critical role in sustaining momentum at a time when national research funding remains uncertain. “We are thrilled to welcome Pink to San Diego and honored that she is lending her extraordinary talent to help Curebound fight this disease that has touched us all,” Toft said, as quoted by multiple outlets including the Sun and Times of San Diego Arts. Board Chair Rick Valencia, who is co-chairing the organizing committee with his daughter, framed the event as deeply personal for many families. “Research is what gives families time, options and hope,” he said in the announcement. “This night helps us fund that research.”
Why San Diego Is Rallying Around This Show
For Southern California fans, Pink’s Petco Park date offers a rare chance to see her in 2026 without leaving the region. It will be an encore for her at the downtown ballpark after a 2024 stop there, and follows her 2023 run at nearby Snapdragon Stadium, both of which featured her signature aerial stunts and full-scale production. The Curebound series has turned San Diego into a recurring hub for high-impact benefit concerts, partnering with local institutions such as UC San Diego’s Moores Cancer Center, Rady Children’s Hospital, the Salk Institute, Sanford Burnham Prebys, La Jolla Institute for Immunology and Scripps Research.
From an editorial perspective, the lineup of headliners—Keys, Sheeran, Elton John and now Pink—shows how San Diego’s waterfront venues can pull top-tier talent for cause-driven events that rival any commercial tour stop. Pink’s 2023–24 global tour grossed nearly $700 million, according to industry reports, underscoring the likely scale of both the crowd and the fundraising impact. With her only other confirmed 2026 dates currently being two late-April shows in Mexico City, the May 15 Concert for Cures is shaping up to be a one-night-only showcase that will draw attention far beyond San Diego.
Looking ahead, fans can anticipate a typical Pink spectacle: acrobatic choreography, big vocal moments and a setlist spanning hits like “So What,” “Raise Your Glass” and “Get the Party Started.” The broader calendar suggests that if she adds more U.S. dates later in the year, Southern California will again be a likely candidate. For now, the May 15 benefit at Petco Park stands as the marquee opportunity to see Pink live in 2026 while supporting cancer research that directly touches local institutions and families.
Last updated February 23, 2026.
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