The run launches June 17 at San Diego Sports Arena and will make stops in 22 cities before wrapping August 3 at Bank Atlantic Center in Sunrise, Fla.

Highlights include stops at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas (June 21), Key Arena in Seattle (July 2), Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn. (July 7), American Airlines Center in Dallas (July 13), Bell Centre in Montreal (July 18), Madison Square Garden in New York City (July 21 and 23), TD Banknorth Garden in Boston (July 27) and Philips Arena in Atlanta (July 31).

Michael has teamed with iTunes and Ticketmaster to produce an innovative media package which allows fans access to videos, songs and tickets to shows on the North American leg of his tour. The package goes on sale at iTunes.com March 25.

General ticket sales begin April 6 at Ticketmaster.com.

In conjunction with the tour, Michael will release a new career-retrospective, Twenty-Five, on April 1.

The 29-song, 2-CD set features several new songs, including duets with Paul McCartney and Mary J. Blige, as well as hits from Michael’s solo and Wham! careers.

A companion 2-disc DVD collection of 40 videos will also be released.