Four Chord Music Festival is officially back—and bigger than ever. Returning to Pittsburgh proper for the first time in several years, Four Chord Music Festival 12, Presented by Smartpunk will take over F.N.B. Stadium – Home of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds on Friday, September 25 and Saturday, September 26, 2026, delivering a stacked, genre-spanning lineup that reflects the full spectrum of modern punk and alternative music.
Praised as “stealing the show for this year’s festival circuit” by The Mirror, Four Chord continues to evolve without losing the community-driven spirit that made it a destination event. This year’s edition brings together a dynamic mix of post-hardcore, punk, emo, and alternative standouts—uniting influential acts and rising voices across two packed days.
2026 LINEUP
Day 1 – Friday, September 25, 2026:
- Knocked Loose
- Underoath
- Kublai Khan TX
- We Came As Romans
- Saosin
- Superheaven
- Counterparts
- Haywire
- Militarie Gun
- Thousand Below
- Facewreck
- Pain Clinic
Day 2 – Saturday, September 26, 2026:
- Pierce the Veil
- Mayday Parade
- Boys Like Girls
- State Champs (Performing ‘Around The World and Back)
- Mom Jeans
- Motion City Soundtrack
- Cartel
- Finch
- Driveways
- Hit The Lights
- Eternal Boy
- Patent Pending
- Keep Flying
- Don’t Panic
- Heading North
With a lineup that brings together established favorites and rising acts, Four Chord Music Festival 12 highlights the breadth of today’s punk and alternative landscape—spanning styles, sounds, and generations.
Festival founder Rishi Bahl comments:
“I just love the city of Pittsburgh. It possesses a resilience and a charm that matches the people who live here. My love for punk rock started at the very location where we are bringing the festival back; my first ever Warped Tour was in this very space, and bringing it back is a full-circle moment. F.N.B. Stadium is a beautiful location near the confluence of Pittsburgh’s 3 downtown rivers, offering one of the most picturesque concert experiences.
We wanted to expand the festival’s reach by offering a day of bands that have never played Four Chord before, while still staying true to what helped the festival grow. I think the heavier bands coming to the festival provide a nuance we have never had before. Additionally, the Saturday lineup brings out all of the pop-punk and adjacent genres in new and familiar ways that our patrons love.
I am confident there is a band for everyone at this year’s festival, and we can’t wait for everyone to see what our amazing city offers. See you in the pit.”
Adam Valen, Director of Marketing at Drusky Entertainment, adds:
“Being right in the heart of Pittsburgh, truly is a heartwarming and “homecoming” type moment, literally. The first year we partnered with the festival was at this exact location and felt that having the city as the backdrop to the festival truly was cathartic.
We are both Pittsburghers for life and truly admire the city that raised us. What started in a club on the other side of the Monongahela River, has now grown into a nationally recognized independent festival. What this tells me is that Four Chord has built a community through pop-punk, punk, hardcore, alternative, and beyond.”
FESTIVAL DETAILS
Dates: Friday, September 25 & Saturday, September 26, 2026
Location: F.N.B. Stadium (formerly Highmark Stadium) Pittsburgh, PA
Tickets: Early Bird Tickets On Sale Now, Public On Sale begins Friday, May 8 at 10AM EST at www.FourChordMusicFestival.com.
ABOUT FOUR CHORD MUSIC FESTIVAL
Founded in 2014, Four Chord Music Festival has grown from a grassroots punk rock gathering into one of the country’s premier independent festivals. Known for its carefully curated lineups and unwavering DIY ethos, the festival brings together fans from across generations to celebrate punk, hardcore, emo, and alternative music in all its forms. Past headliners include Blink-182, Jimmy Eat World, AFI, Jawbreaker, A Day To Remember, The All-American Rejects, Yellowcard, The Gaslight Anthem, Taking Back Sunday, Bad Religion, All Time Low, and many more.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit:
www.FourChordMusicFestival.com
Sponsors for Four Chord Music Festival 12 include:
Smartpunk, AKT, Biggies Bullies, Visit Pittsburgh, Wild Basin, Max Petrunya, P.C., Rhinegiest, Jack Daniels, Cayman Jack and Beatbox.