System of a Down is officially hitting the road again in 2025, marking a rare return to the North American live music scene. However, the iconic “BYOB” band is only playing three exclusive shows — in New Jersey, Chicago, and Toronto. With such a limited tour schedule, ticket demand is soaring, and fans are scrambling to secure seats before they sell out. Below, I’ve outlined everything you need to know about how to buy System of a Down tickets, including venue details, presale dates, and the best places to find verified tickets for each city.
The band featuring Serj Tankian (lead vocals, keyboards), Daron Malakian (guitar, vocals), Shavo Odadjian (bass, backing vocals), and John Dolmayan (drums) will start at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on August 27 and 28 before they travel to Chicago’s Soldier Field for their concerts on August 21 and September 1. The tour will come to a close in Toronto at the Rogers Stadium for the shows on September 3 and 5.
The Armenian-American heavy metal band was formed in Glendale, California, in 1994. Over 7 years, from 1998 to 2005, the band released five total albums, and no additional albums have been released since the final two, Mezmerize and Hypnotize. The band went on hiatus a year later before getting back together in 2010. In November 2020, in response to the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War, System of a Down released their first songs in 15 years, “Protect the Land” and “Genocidal Hum.”
If you’re looking for how to get tickets to System of the Down’s 2025 stadium tour, then we’ve got you covered. Here’s our breakdown of the band’s 2025 tour schedule, purchasing details, and price comparisons between resale and original tickets. You can also browse concert and ticket specifics at your convenience on StubHub and Vivid Seats.
System of a Down’s 2025 tour schedule
System of a Down will be hitting three cities for two days each for their 2025 stadium tour. The tour starts in New Jersey for the August 26 and 27 shows, moves on to Chicago for August 31 and September 1, before concluding in Toronto for the September 3 and 5 concerts.
How to buy tickets for System of the Down’s 2025 concert tour
You can buy standard original tickets for System of the Down’s 2025 stadium tour dates on Ticketmaster. However, due to the high demand, the number of remaining original tickets is limited.
Tickets to System of the Down’s 2025 tour can also be purchased through verified resale ticket vendors like StubHub and Vivid Seats. For tour dates with a more limited inventory of original tickets, you may find better luck with seating variety and availability on these sites.
How much are tickets?
Ticket prices for System of the Down’s 2025 tour dates vary depending on the date, location, and demand for each show. On Ticketmaster, the cheapest available tickets range from $133 for the opener show in New Jersey on August 27 to $464 for the August 31 show in Chicago.
As of writing, the full price breakdown for the cheapest original tickets on ticket master is as follows:
The lowest-cost tickets to System of the Down’s shows on StubHub range from $68 for the September 3 show in Toronto to $188 for the Chicago show on August 31. Vivid Seats has similar prices, with the least expensive tickets ranging from $83 to $176 for the same dates.
Who is opening for System of a Down’s tour?
System of a Down will co-headline with different bands at each location and have an opener for all of the stadium tour’s shows. The band will appear alongside Korn in New Jersey on August 27 and 28, Avenge Sevenfold in Chicago on August 21 and September 1, and finally Deftones in Toronto on September 3 and 5. Progressive rock band Polyphia will be opening for all six shows of the tour.
Will there be international tour dates?
Two of the six shows for the Stadium tour will be in Toronto at the Rogers Stadium on September 3 and 5. No additional international tour dates have been announced at this time.
Where can I find System of a Down merch?
With a band as beloved as System of a Down, you can expect a lot of cheap and unoriginal knock-offs for sale online. If you’re shopping for System of a Down merch, I’d recommend checking out the band’s official site, where they sell shirts, accessories, and hoodies for all ages.
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