System of a Down Drops Five Secret Presales—Is Mercury in Retrograde or Just Your Lucky Ticket to Tottenham?
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Ever wonder if the stars have been aligning just right to bring System of a Down back to the UK after nearly a decade? Well, curious cosmic timing or not, fans have endured a lengthy nine-year drought since the last time the Armenian-American metallers tore up Download Festival in 2017. Suddenly, outta nowhere—like some mysterious celestial phenomenon—their iconic logo popped up around London, teasing us with a promise: a massive show in 2026 at none other than Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Joined by Queens Of The Stone Age and a freshly reformed Acid Bath, it’s shaping up to be a metalhead’s dream under the stars. Could this be a rare Uranus transit igniting fiery nostalgia and epic reunions? Either way, if you’re marking your planner (or your star chart), here’s the lowdown on snagging tickets before the universe conspires against you. LEARN MORE
It has been a very long nine years for fans of System of a Down in the UK, as the band last played our shores at Download Festival back in 2017.
After teasing everyone for a few days with their logo popping up around London, they shared the exciting news of a whopping concert for 2026.
The Armenian-American metal favourites are set to play at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, and they’ll be joined by Queens Of The Stone Age and a newly-reformed Acid Bath in support.
Excited? Here’s everything you need to know for the best chance to get tickets for this not-to-be-missed gig.
Fans have been waiting a very long time for System of a Down to play the UK again (Photo by Carlos Tischler/Getty Images)
Count ’em, there are five chances to get presale tickets for this long-awaited date for the Toxicity stars.
If you want to get in there early, you can treat yourself with a VIP or hospitality package with Seat Unique (available now).
If you can’t make any of the presale dates, the general sale begins on Friday September 19 at 12pm on Ticketmaster. Prices for general admission have not yet been released, but it looks like there is a golden circle in front of general standing.
They have an array of options available, including Sideline Suites (£265), Premium Seats (£325), The H Club (£425), and The Tunnel Club (£525) all guaranteeing some of the best seats in the house plus some seriously cool perks.
You can also purchase these VIP packages from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium site.
Any resale tickets will be listed on StubHub, Viagogo, Ticombo and Twickets.
To avoid ticket scams and ensure a money-back guarantee, always purchase resale tickets through verified sites such as the above.
At the moment just one UK date has been announced, but fans are hoping that will change with demand to see Serj Tankian and co.
They’re calling first in Stockholm, Paris, Milan, Berlin and Dusseldorf before playing in London, followed by Warsaw.
The date for your diary for the UK is Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Monday July 13, 2026.
With My Chemical Romance playing in London just the week before, it’s set to be a nostalgia-fest.
The band have been busy playing the US but haven’t played the UK since Download Festival in 2017 (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images)
The band last released an album, Hypnotize, back in 2005.
Many fans had been hoping there might be new music what with this tour, but guitarist Daron Malakian from the band told NME that getting back together to tour should be enough: “That doesn’t mean that we’re going to make a new album, it just means that we’re friends again.”
“It’s the album s*** that drives wedges between us. I’m a little afraid to go there, to be honest with you.”
“I never say no, but at the same time, that’s not where we’re at right now.”
Meanwhile, Serj said: “We love each other, we respect each other, but we have creative differences and that’s stopped us going forwards. Maybe one day it won’t.”
While not confirmed for their 2026 gigs, what the band has been playing on tour in the US, and it’s packed full of greatest hits. It should give fans a taster of what’s to come next year:
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