Cardi B is back with her first-ever headline arena tour, Little Miss Drama. From new music to major collabs, here’s everything fans need to know about the 2026 shows
Cardi B is turning up the heat and proving, once again, that she was made for the spotlight. After years of anticipation, the Bronx-born superstar is finally stepping into a new era with her very first headline arena tour. The rapper announced the Little Miss Drama Tour during her appearance on Today With Jenna & Friends, and the internet exploded within minutes. Fans had been begging for this moment, and now it’s official: Cardi is ready to take over 2026 with the most ambitious tour of her career.
The tour is named after her upcoming second studio album, Am I the Drama?, which is scheduled to drop just weeks before the shows begin in February 2026. If there’s one thing Cardi knows how to do, it’s timing. Releasing new music and launching a massive arena tour back-to-back isn’t just a bold move — it’s a statement. And if we know Cardi, this statement is going to be loud, unapologetic, and unforgettable.
Cardi B has never been just about the music. She’s a pop culture machine. From her unfiltered personality and viral one-liners to her bold fashion choices and larger-than-life stage presence, everything she does sparks conversation. That’s why this tour already feels bigger than just another set of concerts. It’s being hyped as one of the most talked-about pop events of 2026, and the anticipation is sky-high.
Tickets are set to go on presale first for die-hard fans, with general sales opening on September 25 through Ticketmaster. Demand is expected to be insane. Cardi hasn’t hit the road for a full tour since her Invasion of Privacy era back in 2018. At that time, she was preparing for a national tour when life intervened: the birth of her first child, Kulture Kiari Cephus, forced her to cancel plans. “I was really scared,” she later admitted in an interview. “I felt like I was letting people down, but I couldn’t imagine bringing my baby on a tour bus.”
Since then, life has been a whirlwind. Cardi is now a mother of three, raising her children with rapper Offset. Their son, Wave, was born in 2021, and a few years later, their youngest child, Blossom, completed the family. With her kids now older, Cardi says she finally feels ready to embrace the tour life she once had to put aside. For her, the Little Miss Drama Tour isn’t just a professional milestone — it’s a deeply personal victory.
In her interview with Billboard, Cardi teased that this tour will be more than just a collection of shows: “I always say I have two left feet, but now I’m gonna need a fake right one because I’m giving it my all. I want this to be one of the best tours ever.” The passion is written all over her words, and fans are already bracing themselves for a spectacle filled with high-energy performances, explosive visuals, and those wild on-stage moments that only Cardi can deliver.
Her upcoming album Am I the Drama? is already making headlines for its stacked collaborations. Cardi has teamed up with music legends and trendsetters alike, including Janet Jackson, Selena Gomez, Summer Walker, Lizzo, Cash Cobain, Tyla, and her longtime partner-in-crime Megan Thee Stallion. Just reading that lineup makes it clear this album is going to be explosive, and the fact that Cardi is launching her first-ever headline tour alongside it only adds fuel to the fire. Fans are hoping — and almost expecting — surprise guest appearances at her shows. Imagine a live duet with Selena Gomez or a viral stage takeover with Megan Thee Stallion. The internet would melt.
The Little Miss Drama Tour kicks off on February 11 in California before hitting major cities across the U.S. and Canada: Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Houston, New York, Toronto, Chicago, Boston, Washington, Atlanta, and many more. One of the most anticipated stops will be Madison Square Garden in New York on March 25 — a bucket-list stage for every performer. For Cardi, who grew up in the Bronx, it’s not just another venue. It’s a homecoming, a full-circle moment, and probably one of the most emotional nights of the entire tour.
Fans are already speculating about the setlist. The classics like Bodak Yellow, I Like It, and WAP are almost guaranteed, but the real excitement lies in hearing the new tracks from Am I the Drama? performed live for the very first time. Knowing Cardi, surprises are a given — and fans are already dreaming of special guests crashing the stage. This tour has the potential to create the kind of moments that trend for weeks and dominate every corner of social media.
But beyond the hype, this tour symbolizes something deeper for Cardi B. It’s proof that she’s grown, not just as an artist but as a woman and mother. From canceling a tour to prioritize her daughter years ago, to returning as a mom of three and a global superstar, Cardi is showing that nothing — not fear, not setbacks, not life’s twists — can hold her back. She’s living proof that you can have it all: family, career, and the crown of one of the most authentic voices in rap.
If there’s one thing we know for sure, it’s that the Little Miss Drama Tour is going to make history. This isn’t just about beats and verses. It’s about attitude, resilience, and a woman who’s determined to own every stage she steps on. Or, as Cardi herself might say: “If I’m the drama, then let’s live it together.”
