Where to Find Tickets to Metallica’s Sold-Out Sphere Shows

By Jonathan Zavaleta

Jonathan Zavaleta

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Metallica‘s Sphere residency kicks off this week, with the band slated to perform a total of 24 shows starting in October and running through March. The run sold out quickly after hitting primary marketplace, Ticketmaster.

That means that fans who want to see the metal icons but missed the general sale window will need to check resale, either through verified Ticketmaster resale or on platforms like StubHub and SeatGeek.

At a Glance: How to Buy Metallica Sphere Tickets

• General Sale: Ticketmaster
• Resale: StubHub, VividSeats, SeatGeek, Ticketnetwork
• Dates: Oct. 1 – March 13

The band’s Life Burns Faster residency is grouped in two-night sets, with unique set lists across the shows. The residency initially started as an eight-show run, before Metallica quickly added extra dates to stretch across two dozen nights.

Metallica fans who aren’t planning on hitting Sin City for the Sphere dates can also catch them on the North American M72 tour, which kicks off in the spring. The stadium tour will feature support from Limp Bizkit and Avatar, and runs through cities including San Diego, San Antonio, and Cleveland, before ending in Salt Lake City in June.

How Much Do Metallica Sphere Tickets Cost?

While prices often dip closer to the show’s dates, tickets for Metallica’s Sphere dates have dropped only slightly or, in some cases, gone up, according to ticket price tracker TicketData. The get-in price starts at around $700. Tickets are available either for a single night or for two nights, similar to Phish’s multi-night Sphere residency.

The band’s non-Sphere shows are considerably less expensive — you can get tickets starting at under $100 for select dates.

If you’re looking to catch Metallica live, here’s what you need to know about buying tickets online, including resale options.

StubHub

You can buy individual or two-night tickets to Metallica’s residency on StubHub. Prices start at around $750 for Sphere dates, while the band’s M72 tour dates start at under $100 for the Arkansas date.

VividSeats

Standalone tickets start at around $600, making VividSeats slightly cheaper than StubHub. As with StubHub, prices are lower for the non-Sphere shows, with tickets starting at $82 for the Cleveland show.

SeatGeek

A single ticket on SeatGeek starts at $900 for obstructed-view seats at the Sphere, while central seats start at around $2,000. The later tour dates are less expensive, with tickets starting at around $70.

Ticketnetwork

Ticketnetwork is another option, with tickets starting at over $1,000 for numerous Sphere dates. Tickets for the band’s date in Arkansas start at around $65.

Metallica Sphere North American Tour Dates

You can see the list of dates for Metallica’s Sphere residency and North American M72 tour below.

Oct. 1 & 3 @ Sphere Oct. 8 & 10 @ Sphere Oct. 15 & 17 @ Sphere Oct. 22 & 24 @ Sphere Oct. 29 & 31 @ Sphere Nov. 5 & 7 @ Sphere Jan. 28 & 30 @ Sphere Feb. 4 & 6 @ Sphere Feb. 18 & 20 @ Sphere Feb. 25 & 27 @ Sphere March 4 & 6 @ Sphere March 11 & 13 @ Sphere May 8 – Vancouver, BC @ BC Place May 13 – San Diego, CA @ Snapdragon Stadium May 18 – El Paso, TX @ Sun Bowl Stadium May 22 – San Antonio, TX @ Alamodome May 26 – Fayetteville, AR @ Razorback Stadium May 29 – Kansas City, MO @ Arrowhead Stadium June 2 – Raleigh, NC @ Carter-Finley Stadium June 5 – Indianapolis, IN @ Lucas Oil Stadium June 8 – Buffalo, NY @ Highmark Stadium June 12 – Madison, WI @ Camp Randall Stadium June 15 – Cleveland, OH @ Huntington Bank Field June 19 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Rice-Eccles Stadium