Metallica Unveils 2027 North American Tour With Special Guests

WHO:

chiefs.com - Metallica, Limp Bizkit, Avatar, All Within My Hands foundation

WHAT:

chiefs.com - The M72 World Tour will hit a dozen new cities for the first time on this run throughout the American southwest, midwest, and beyond.

chiefs.com - Support on M72's 2027 North American run will come from Limp Bizkit and Avatar.

chiefs.com - The M72 World Tour will hit a dozen new cities for the first time on this run throughout the American southwest, midwest, and beyond.

chiefs.com - Metallica confirmed a series of new North American stadium dates extending the M72 World Tour into 2027.

chiefs.com - The M72 World Tour has played 99 shows in 26 countries since its April 2023 kick-off.

chiefs.com - The tour will resume on May 8, 2027, at BC Place in Vancouver and conclude on June 19, 2027, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.

chiefs.com - A portion of proceeds from every ticket sold will go to local charities via the All Within My Hands foundation.

chiefs.com - All Within My Hands has provided grants of $19M to career and technical education programs, $8.8M to combat food insecurity, and $6.2M to disaster relief and other critical local services worldwide.

WHERE:

chiefs.com - Metallica's M72 World Tour will make a stop at San Diego, CA (Snapdragon Stadium) on May 13, 2027.

chiefs.com - Metallica's M72 World Tour will make a stop at El Paso, TX (Sun Bowl Stadium) on May 18, 2027.

chiefs.com - Metallica's M72 World Tour will make a stop at San Antonio, TX (Alamodome) on May 22, 2027.

chiefs.com - Metallica's M72 World Tour will make a stop at Fayetteville, AR (Razorback Stadium) on May 26, 2027.

chiefs.com - Metallica's M72 World Tour will make a stop at Raleigh, NC (Carter-Finley Stadium) on June 2, 2027.

chiefs.com - Metallica's M72 World Tour will make a stop at Indianapolis, IN (Lucas Oil Stadium) on June 5, 2027.

chiefs.com - Metallica's M72 World Tour will make a stop at Madison, WI (Camp Randall Stadium) on June 12, 2027.

chiefs.com - Metallica's M72 World Tour will make a stop at Cleveland, OH (Huntington Bank Field) on June 15, 2027.

chiefs.com - Metallica's M72 World Tour will make a stop at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO, on May 29, 2027.

chiefs.com - Metallica's M72 World Tour will make a stop at Highmark Stadium in Buffalo, NY, on June 8, 2027.

chiefs.com - Metallica's M72 World Tour will make a stop at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, WI, on June 12, 2027.

chiefs.com - Metallica's M72 World Tour will make a stop at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, OH, on June 15, 2027.

chiefs.com - Metallica's M72 World Tour will conclude at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, UT, on June 19, 2027.

chiefs.com - Metallica's M72 World Tour will make a stop at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, WI, on June 12, 2027.

chiefs.com - The M72 World Tour will make stops in San Diego, CA (Snapdragon Stadium), El Paso, TX (Sun Bowl Stadium), San Antonio, TX (Alamodome), Fayetteville, AR (Razorback Stadium), Raleigh, NC (Carter-Finley Stadium), Indianapolis, IN (Lucas Oil Stadium), Madison, WI (Camp Randall Stadium), and Cleveland, OH (Huntington Bank Field).

chiefs.com - Metallica's M72 World Tour will make a stop at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, MO, on May 29, 2027.

Buffalo Bills - Metallica's M72 World Tour will make a stop at Highmark Stadium in Buffalo, NY, on June 8, 2027.

chiefs.com - The tour will stop at BC Place in Vancouver, Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso, Alamodome in San Antonio, Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Highmark Stadium in Buffalo, Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, and Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City.

WHEN:

chiefs.com - Fan Club presales for tickets will begin on September 21 at 10 am local time.

chiefs.com - Local presales will take place Thursday, September 24 from 10 am to 10 pm local time.

chiefs.com - General on-sale for tickets will start on September 25 at 10 am local time.

Buffalo Bills - Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning on September 22 at 10 am until September 24 at 10 pm local time.

Buffalo Bills - Verizon will offer customers an exclusive presale for the newly added M72 shows in the U.S. as part of Verizon's loyalty program, Verizon Shine, from September 22 at 10 am to September 24 at 10 pm local time.

chiefs.com - Fan Club presales for tickets will begin on September 21 at 10 am.

chiefs.com - Local presales for tickets will take place Thursday, September 24 from 10 am to 10 pm.

chiefs.com - General on-sale for tickets will start on September 25 at 10 am.

chiefs.com - Metallica's Life Burns Faster residency at Sphere in Las Vegas will run from October 1, 2026, through March 13, 2027.

chiefs.com - Fan Club presales for tickets will begin on September 21 at 10 am.

chiefs.com - General on-sale for tickets will start on September 25 at 10 am.

chiefs.com - Local presales for tickets will take place Thursday, September 24 from 10 am to 10 pm.

Buffalo Bills - Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning on September 22 at 10 am until September 24 at 10 pm.

chiefs.com - The M72 World Tour will resume on May 8, 2027, and conclude on June 19, 2027.

chiefs.com - Fan Club presales for tickets will begin on September 21 at 10 am, with general on-sale starting on September 25 at 10 am.

chiefs.com - Metallica's Life Burns Faster residency at Sphere in Las Vegas will run from October 1, 2026, through March 13, 2027.

WHY:

chiefs.com - The M72 World Tour is celebrated as among the best of Metallica's 40+ years of touring, with nearly five million attendees.

HOW:

Buffalo Bills - Citi is the official card of the M72 World Tour, with presale tickets available for Citi cardmembers beginning on September 22 at 10 am until September 24 at 10 pm through the Citi Entertainment program.

chiefs.com - Tickets for the newly announced shows will be available through presales and general sales, with specific access for Citi cardmembers and Verizon customers.

(UPDATED September 17, 2026 14:58 UTC)

Ticket sales are heating up, with fan club presales for the Chiefs set to kick off on September 21 at 10 am local time. For those looking to catch the Buffalo Bills, Citi cardmembers can grab presale tickets starting September 22 at 10 am, while Verizon customers will also have access to exclusive presale tickets for the newly added M72 shows during the same timeframe. General ticket sales for the Chiefs will officially launch on September 25 at 10 am local time, so mark your calendars!

(UPDATED September 17, 2026 13:57 UTC)

Tickets for Metallica's M72 World Tour will go on sale soon, with fan club presales starting on September 21 at 10 a.m., followed by local presales on September 24 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and general sales beginning on September 25 at 10 a.m. The tour will make several stops in 2027, including San Diego, California, on May 13, El Paso, Texas, on May 18, and San Antonio, Texas, on May 22. Other cities on the tour include Fayetteville, Arkansas, on May 26, Raleigh, North Carolina, on June 2, Indianapolis, Indiana, on June 5, Madison, Wisconsin, on June 12, and Cleveland, Ohio, on June 15.

(UPDATED September 17, 2026 10:58 UTC)

Metallica's highly anticipated Life Burns Faster residency at Sphere in Las Vegas is set to kick off on October 1, 2026, and will run through March 13, 2027. As part of their M72 World Tour, the band will perform at several venues, including Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on May 29, 2027, and Highmark Stadium in Buffalo on June 8, 2027, among others, culminating at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on June 19, 2027. This tour will introduce fans to a dozen new cities across the American southwest and midwest, with support from Limp Bizkit and Avatar.

(UPDATED September 17, 2026 02:09 UTC)

Ticket presales for the Chiefs' Fan Club will kick off on September 21 at 10 am, followed by the general on-sale starting on September 25 at 10 am. In other news, Metallica's M72 World Tour is set to make a stop at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, WI, on June 12, 2027. Fans can look forward to these exciting events as they approach.

(UPDATED September 16, 2026 20:02 UTC)

The M72 World Tour is set to hit a dozen new cities across the American southwest, midwest, and beyond for the first time. Stops will include major venues like Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, Alamodome in San Antonio, and Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, among others. Presale tickets will be available for Citi cardmembers and Verizon customers from September 22 at 10 am until September 24 at 10 pm.

(UPDATED September 16, 2026 19:02 UTC)

Metallica's M72 World Tour is set to make a stop at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on May 29, 2027, followed by a performance at Highmark Stadium in Buffalo, New York, on June 8, 2027. Local presales for tickets will kick off on Thursday, September 24, from 10 AM to 10 PM, while Citi cardmembers can access presale tickets starting September 22 at 10 AM until September 24 at 10 PM. Additionally, Verizon customers will have an exclusive presale opportunity as part of Verizon's loyalty program, Verizon Shine, also from September 22 at 10 AM to September 24 at 10 PM.

(UPDATED September 16, 2026 17:00 UTC)

Metallica has announced a series of new North American stadium dates, extending their M72 World Tour into 2027, with the tour set to resume on May 8, 2027, at BC Place in Vancouver and conclude on June 19, 2027, at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City. The tour, which has already played 99 shows in 26 countries since its launch in April 2023, will also contribute a portion of ticket sales to local charities through the All Within My Hands foundation, which has provided millions in grants for education, food security, and disaster relief. Fan Club presales for tickets will kick off on September 21 at 10 am, with general sales starting on September 25 at 10 am, as Metallica continues to celebrate their legacy with nearly five million attendees over their 40-plus years of touring.