System of a Down Are Back for a One-Off UK Gig Next Summer: How to Get Tickets Before They Sell Out
Metal titans System of a Down storm back to the UK for a one-night-only show, joined by Queens of the Stone Age and Acid Bath.
System of a Down are finally coming back to the UK, and they are not easing into it. It is one night, one stadium, and one wildly stacked bill. If you have even a passing interest in rock chaos on a massive scale, this is the one.
The show
The band will hit London for a single UK date: Monday 13 July 2026 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Support comes from Queens of the Stone Age and Acid Bath. That is a heavy, slightly unhinged combo, and yes, QOTSA as a support act tells you how big this night is supposed to be.
This will be their first UK performance since Download Festival 2017. In the years since, they have been mostly packing out stadiums across North America. So, one night only in London after nine years away? Expect a scramble.
The European run around it
London lands in the middle of a short European swing. Here is the full run, in order:
- Sun 29 Jun 2026 – Stockholm, Strawberry Arena
- Thu 2 Jul 2026 – Paris, Stade de France
- Mon 6 Jul 2026 – Milan, Ippodromo Snai La Maura
- Wed 8 Jul 2026 – Berlin, Olympiastadion
- Fri 10 Jul 2026 – Düsseldorf, Open Air Park
- Mon 13 Jul 2026 – London, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
- Sat 18 Jul 2026 – Warsaw, PGE Narodowy
Tickets: when they go on sale
Presales kick off today: Tuesday 16 September 2025. The first presale starts at 10am (local time), with additional presales rolling out at 12pm each day, leading into general sale at 12pm on Friday 19 September.
Here is how the presales break down, all at 12pm unless noted:
Tuesday 16 September – System of a Down artist presale, Queens of the Stone Age artist presale, Acid Bath artist presale (note: there is also a 10am presale start that day).
Wednesday 17 September – O2 Priority presale.
Thursday 18 September – Live Nation presale and Download Family presale.
Friday 19 September – General sale at 12pm.
Tickets will be available via Ticketmaster and Live Nation. If you are serious about getting in, check both retailers, have accounts logged in, payment ready, and be flexible on sections.
Hospitality options
If you want the bells-and-whistles version of the night, Seat Unique is the official hospitality partner for the Tottenham show. Those packages cost more than standard entry, but typically include faster entry, extra food and drink options, and merch perks.
Bottom line: a one-off UK stadium return from System of a Down, with Queens of the Stone Age and Acid Bath in tow, landing in the middle of a tight European stadium run. If you want it, move fast.