Janet Jackson Announces ‘The State of the World’ North American Tour

After postponing her Unbreakable Tour because of her pregnancy, Janet Jackson has announced that she still has plans to hit the road.

Late yesterday (May 1), the superstar singer released dates for the 56-city State of the World Tour. The North American tour will kick off this September and run through the end of December, hitting cities including Chicago, Sacramento, Toronto, Phoenix, L.A., and obviously many more.

Janet made the announcement via a video she called a "special message from Janet for her fans," and briefly touched on her pending divorce from Wissam Al Mana, saying she is in court but the rest is in "God's hands," expressed her joy at the birth of her baby boy and thanked fans for their patience.

“I decided to change the name of the tour: State of the World Tour," she said in the short clip. "It’s not about politics. It’s about people, the world, relationships, and just love.”

You can check out the video above. See Janet's new tour dates below.

9/07 – Lafayette, LA @ Cajundome
9/09 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
9/10 – Austin, TX @ Frank Erwin Center
9/13 – San Antonio, TX @ AT&T Center
9/14 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
9/16 – Little Rock, AR @ Verizon Arena
9/17 – Tulsa, OK @ BOK Center
9/19 – Albuquerque, NM @ Isleta Amphitheater
9/21 – Phoenix, AZ @ Talking Stick Resort Arena**
9/23 – Anaheim, CA @ Honda Center
9/24 – Fresno, CA @ Save Mart Center**
9/26 – Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena**,
9/27 – Seattle, WA @ Key Arena,
9/29 – Portland, OR @ Moda Center,
10/01 – Reno, NV @ Grand Sierra Resort & Casino**,
10/03 – Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center**,
10/05 – Concord, CA @ Concord Pavilion,
10/07 – San Diego, CA @ Valley View Casino Center**,
10/08 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
10/14 – Las Vegas, NV @ Mandalay Bay Events Center**
10/16 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Vivint Smart Home Arena
10/17 – Denver, CO @ Pepsi Center Arena
10/19 – Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center
10/21 – St. Louis, MO @ Chaifetz Arena
10/22 – Milwaukee, WI @ BMO Harris Bradley Center
10/25 – Moline, IL @ iWireless Center,
10/26 – Chicago, IL @ Allstate Arena
10/29 – 2017 Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena**
11/01 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena**
11/02 – Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre**
11/04 – Buffalo, NY @ KeyBank Center**
11/05 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden
11/07 – Providence, RI @ Dunkin Donuts Center
11/08 – Manchester, NH @ SNHU Arena
11/10 – Atlantic City, NJ @ Boardwalk Hall
11/11 – Bethlehem, PA @ Sands Bethlehem Events Center
11/13 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
11/15 – Brooklyn, NY @ Barclays Center
11/16 – Washington, DC @ Verizon Center
11/18 – Baltimore, MD @ Royal Farms Arena
11/19 – Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
11/26 – Indianapolis, IN @ Bankers Life Fieldhouse
11/28 – Columbus, OH @ Schottenstein Center
11/29 – Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena
12/01 – Louisville, KY @ KFC Yum! Center
12/03 – Cleveland, OH @ Quicken Loans Arena
12/04 – Lexington, KY @ Rupp Arena**,
12/06 – Memphis, TN @ FedEx Forum**
12/07 – Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena**
12/09 – Birmingham, Al @ The BJCC
12/11 – Fort Lauderdale, FL @ BB&T Center
12/12 – Jacksonville, FL @ Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
12/14 – Norfolk, VA  @ Norfolk Scope Arena
12/16 – Columbia, SC @ Colonial Life Arena
12/17 – Atlanta, GA @ Philips Arena