Fans of The Weeknd are bracing themselves for a ticket-buying frenzy as the diamond-certified global superstar expands his record-breaking After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour into 2026, adding three more shows at London’s iconic Wembley Stadium. The announcement, made just ahead of the general ticket sale opening at noon on Friday, September 12, 2025, has sent excitement—and anxiety—soaring among his devoted fanbase in the UK and beyond.
The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, will now play five nights at Wembley Stadium: August 14, 15, 16, 18, and 19, 2026. That’s not all—he’ll also perform at Dublin’s Croke Park on August 22, making this his first return to the UK since October 2022. According to LADbible, fans have been eagerly awaiting this moment, with many expecting online chaos reminiscent of the recent ticket sale for his Brazilian shows, which reportedly crashed the Ticketmaster website due to overwhelming demand. One Brazilian fan commented, “Brazil XO has crashed the website after general sales just opened.”
The newly added London dates—Sunday, August 16, Tuesday, August 18, and Wednesday, August 19—bring the total to five Wembley shows, underscoring just how popular The Weeknd remains. Tickets for these shows are available through a range of vendors, including Ticketmaster, See Tickets, Ticombo, Seat Unique, StubHub, and Vivid Seats. Prices for Wembley dates reportedly start at £60.25 and can soar to £671.76 for premium packages, with general admission standing tickets listed at £145 on Ticketmaster. VIP and hospitality options, meanwhile, begin at £199 on Seat Unique, with private, catered boxes available for those looking to splash out.
The tour itself is a celebration of The Weeknd’s acclaimed album trilogy: After Hours (2020), Dawn FM (2022), and Hurry Up Tomorrow (2025). Originally launched in 2022, the After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour has already made history as the biggest R&B tour ever, spanning North America, Europe, the UK, South America, and Australia. The North American leg alone included over 40 sold-out stadium shows, shattering attendance and grossing records in cities such as New York, Denver, Santa Clara, Seattle, Edmonton, Montreal, Orlando, Arlington, Houston, Boston, Toronto, and Los Angeles. According to tour organizers, The Weeknd became the top-grossing black male artist in history at several of these venues, and in Toronto, he set the record for most shows by a male solo artist on a single tour with six performances at Rogers Centre.
For European and UK fans, there’s an added bonus: Playboi Carti will join all dates on these legs as a special guest. As LADbible points out, “Two mega artists for the price of one? An absolute bargain in our books.” Meanwhile, Anitta will open for The Weeknd during the Mexican and Brazilian shows, further amplifying the tour’s star power. The full setlist is a testament to The Weeknd’s wide-ranging appeal, featuring 38 tracks that span his career, including hits like “Blinding Lights,” “Starboy,” and “Can’t Feel My Face.” Fans can also expect covers, deep cuts, and tracks from his latest albums, offering something for die-hard followers and casual listeners alike.
The tour’s global reach is nothing short of staggering. The 2026 itinerary kicks off in Mexico City on April 20 and 21, moves through Brazil, and then heads to major European cities such as Paris, Amsterdam, Nice, Milan, Frankfurt, Warsaw, Stockholm, and, of course, London and Dublin. The European leg concludes with two shows in Madrid on August 28 and 29. The tour’s relentless pace and massive venues underscore The Weeknd’s status as a true global superstar.
But the After Hours Til Dawn Tour isn’t just about music. The Weeknd is leveraging his platform for philanthropy, partnering with Global Citizen and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) to make a difference. For every ticket sold across Europe, £1 in the UK, €1 in Europe, and the equivalent of $1 in Mexico and Brazil will be donated to support access to quality education for children through the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund and to provide funds to the XO Humanitarian Fund, which supports the WFP’s response to the global hunger crisis. Fans can also earn a pair of free tickets to each tour date by taking action to end extreme poverty with Global Citizen, making the tour a vehicle for positive change as well as entertainment.
In addition to the stadium shows, The Weeknd has teamed up with Nespresso to launch the Samra Origins Vinyl Café in New York City—a first-of-its-kind destination that blends music and coffee, personally curated by the artist and open until mid-October. This unique experience gives fans another way to connect with The Weeknd’s creative vision, even if they can’t snag a coveted concert ticket.
The ticket-buying experience itself has become a story. With the general sale now open, fans are navigating a crowded marketplace of vendors and fluctuating prices. According to LADbible, “There are currently a slew of live tickets to the Weeknd’s concerts available to purchase via Viagogo, StubHub, and Ticombo, among other sites.” For those willing to pay a premium, hospitality upgrades and VIP experiences are available, while those on a budget can still find tickets—if they act fast. The anticipation is so high that many expect the digital queues and website crashes to rival those seen in Brazil earlier this week.
The Weeknd’s tour is not the only major event on the music calendar. As JamBase reports, other artists announcing tours this week include Tyler Childers, Tame Impala, Bailey Zimmerman, STS9, Radiohead, Dark Star Orchestra, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, The Elovaters, Shakey Graves, and Khamari. Still, it’s The Weeknd’s stadium run that’s generating the most buzz, with fans and industry insiders alike marveling at the scale and ambition of the tour.
For the legions of XO fans—those who have followed The Weeknd from his early mixtape days to his current superstardom—these Wembley shows are more than just concerts. They’re a cultural event, a chance to witness an artist at the height of his powers, and an opportunity to be part of music history. As the general sale opens, the scramble for tickets is on, and the only certainty is that demand will be sky-high.
With a setlist packed with hits, star-studded support acts, and a philanthropic mission woven into every ticket sold, The Weeknd’s After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour 2026 is shaping up to be one of the defining live events of the decade. For those lucky enough to secure a spot, it promises to be an unforgettable night under the stadium lights.
