Pierce The Veil, Knocked Loose, Underoath, Motion City Soundtrack, and MORE set for Four Chord Music Festival 12!

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For its 12th year in a row, the 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, comes back to the burgh.

For over the last decade, Four Chord Music Festival has been bringing together the biggest, best, and most nostalgic pop-punk, punk and hardcore bands together with the newest up-and-coming groups. Past shows have included the likes of BLINK-182, A DAY TO REMEMBER, AFI, THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS, DESCENDENTS, BAD RELIGION and many more!

The highly anticipated 12th edition of this festival is set to take place on Friday, September 25, and Saturday, September 26, 2026, at F.N.B. Stadium, home of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds (formerly Highmark Stadium). The event returns home to FNB Stadium after a half-decade hiatus from the venue with an all-star lineup, promising fans a weekend packed with the biggest names in rock, 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.

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."

Check out ticket info, full line-up and more below!

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FOUR CHORD FEST 2026 LINE-UP

Day 1 – Friday, September 25, 2026: