System of a Down in concert at the Stade de France in July 2026

Rumors had been swirling for several hours following the publication of videos showing the System of a Down logo projected onto the facades of buildings in London and Paris. Now there can be no doubt: Live Nation France has confirmed that the Armenian-American band will be coming to Paris in 2026! Mark your calendars: Serj Tankian and his bandmates will take to the stage at the Stade de France for two exceptional concerts on Thursday July 2 and Saturday July 4, 2026. These two dates are part of SOAD's new European tour, their first since 2017! Remember, that year, the metal band made a stopover in Paris at Download Festival France, as well as in Arras at Main Square.

In 2026, System of a Down is set to reunite with its European fans on this new tour, which will also include stops in Stockholm, Milan, Berlin, Düsseldorf, London and finally Warsaw. In a press release issued on September 10, Live Nation France adds that SOAD will shortly be announcing"a very special concert as part of this tour". Stay tuned for more details!

So how can you be among the first to reserve your tickets, and when is the box office due to open? An artist presale, accessible by registering via systemofadown.com from Wednesday September 10 to Monday September 15, opened on Tuesday September 16 at 12pm local time, at the same time as presales for Queens of the Stone Age and Acid Bath. Another presale? The Mastercard pre-sale (reserved for cardholders), available from 12 noon on September 17. Live Nation France is launching a pre-sale on Thursday September 18 at 12 noon. The general on-sale date is Friday September 19 at 12pm.

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We recall that System of a Down made their stage comeback in spring 2025, with a series of dates in South America, their first tour since 2018. More recently, they played six co-headlining concerts with Deftones in stadiums across North America. At their latest performance in Toronto, on September 5, System of a Down took the opportunity to pay tribute to Ozzy Osbourne, covering Black Sabbath's classic " Snowblind ".

In 2026, System of a Down will be heading to Europe to rock out their powerful songs live. Hopefully, this will be a chance to step back into the past, and vibrate to the rhythms of"Hypnotize","B.Y.O.B.","Chop Suey!","Aerials" and"Toxicity". To experience this wonderful reunion with System of a Down in Paris, come to the Stade de France on July 2 and 4, 2026. The icing on the cake: Queens of the Stone Age as special guests, and Acid Bath as support act!

System of a Down at the Stade de France: ticket prices and box office opening
System Of A Down will be rocking the Stade de France on Thursday July 2 and Saturday July 4, 2026, as part of their grand return to Europe after several years' absence. Unsurprisingly, fans are in the starting-blocks and wouldn't miss these two SOAD concerts in Paris for the world. So, what are the ticket prices and when are pre-sales and general sales due to open? We tell you all about it! [Read more]