Green Day has announced dates and cities for their 2009 North American tour in support of their new record, 21st Century Breakdown. The trek is the band's first tour of North America in over three years. 21st Century Breakdown will be released Friday, May 15.

In related news, it was announced today that Green Day will be the musical guest on the season finale of Saturday Night Live. Will Ferrell will host the May 16 episode.

Green Day 2009 North American tour dates:

July 3 - Seattle
July 4 - Vancouver, BC
July 6 - Edmonton, AB
July 7 - Saskatoon, SAS
July 9 - Winnipeg, MAN
July 10 - Fargo, ND
July 11 - Minneapolis, MN
July 13 - Chicago
July 14 - Detroit
July 16 - Hamilton, ONT
July 17 - Ottawa, ONT
July 18 - Montreal, QUE
July 20 - Boston
July 21 - Philadelphia
July 22 - Pittsburgh, PA
July 24 - Hartford, CT
July 25 - Albany, NY
July 27 - New York City
July 29 - Washington, DC
July 31 - Nashville, TN
August 1 - Atlanta
August 3 - Tampa
August 4 - Miami
August 5 - Orlando
August 7 - New Orleans
August 8 - Houston
August 9 - San Antonio
August 11 - St. Louis
August 12 - Kansas City, MO
August 13 - Omaha, NE
August 15 - Denver
August 16 - Salt Lake City
August 18 - San Jose
August 20 - San Diego
August 21 - Las Vegas
August 22 - Phoenix
August 24 - Sacramento
August 25 - Los Angeles