Taking center stage at the halftime show at Super Bowl XLVI was only the just start of a whirlwind year for Madonna, as dates for her 2012 World Tour were announced Tuesday. The globe-trotting tour includes over 50 dates, beginning in Tel Aviv on May 29th before moving on to 26 European shows that include stops in Paris, London and Berlin. The North American stretch of the tour begins August 28th at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, with other marquee dates that in Boston, New York and Los Angeles. The tour will also feature Canadian stops in Quebec City, Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. Madonna will then head to Latin America and wrap up her tour in early 2013 with a rare visit to Australia.

Madonna’s halftime show featured a staggering 114 million viewers, making it the most-watched television feature in U.S. history. It’s the latest big milestone in the pop diva’s shining career, whose tours are amongst the highest-grossing ever for a solo artist. With her 2012 World Tour slated to be her biggest yet, we’re asking you what your favorite Madonna performance was; in the nearly-three decades since her debut album was released, which show or concert stands out the most for you?

The Material Girl is sure to dazzle with her latest headlining tour, coinciding with the release of her new MDNA album slated for release on March 26th. You can purchase your tickets to her North American dates on our website; as always, ShowTimeTickets.com is the place to be for all the hottest concerts world-wide. Count on us to get you into the big show – regardless of whether the box office is sold out!