The Four Chord Music Fest is officially coming back for its 12th edition, bringing two days of punk, emo, hardcore, and post-hardcore energy back to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The festival takes place September 25–26, 2026 at F.N.B. Stadium, home of the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, marking a return to the venue that previously hosted the event when it was still known as Highmark Stadium.
This year’s edition continues the festival’s tradition of blending modern heavy music with early 2000s nostalgia and rising underground acts, featuring one of its most stacked lineups to date.
Friday, September 25 – Headlined by KNOCKED LOOSE
Opening night is led by KNOCKED LOOSE, bringing their high-intensity hardcore sound to the top of the bill. Supporting them is a heavy lineup including UNDEROATH, KUBLAI KHAN TX, WE CAME AS ROMANS, SAOSIN, SUPHEHEAVEN, COUNTERPARTS, HAYWIRE, MILITARIE GUN, THOUSAND BELOW, FACEWRECK, and PAIN CLINIC.
Saturday, September 26 – Headlined by PIERCE THE VEIL
The second day closes out with PIERCE THE VEIL at the top of the bill, joined by a wave of emo and pop-punk favorites including MAYDAY PARADE, BOYS LIKE GIRLS, STATE CHAMPS, MOM JEANS, MOTION CITY SOUNDTRACK, CARTEL, FINCH, DRIVEWAYS, HIT THE LIGHTS, ETERNAL BOY, PATENT PENDING, KEEP FLYING, DON’T PANIC, and HEADING NORTH.
Tickets & Details
Tickets for Four Chord Music Fest 12 are on sale now. Early bird two-day general admission passes start at $229.90, with single-day options also available. VIP-style packages include extras such as private bathrooms, merchandise access, and additional perks.
Four Chord continues to cement itself as one of the most important punk and emo-focused festivals in the U.S., balancing legacy acts with newer names across two packed days in Pittsburgh.
