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Jay-Z announces fall stadium shows in Los Angeles and Paris after sold-out Yankee Stadium run
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Culture/The Apex Times/Jun 9, 10:11 AM EDT

Jay-Z announces fall stadium shows in Los Angeles and Paris after sold-out Yankee Stadium run

Roc Nation and Jay-Z said the Grammy-winning rapper will add two large-scale concerts to his 2026 itinerary, including a Paris date at Stade de France on Sept. 10 and a Los Angeles date at SoFi Stadium on Oct. 23, following three sold-out performances at Yankee Stadium in July.

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Jay-Z and Roc Nation announced on June 9 that the artist will expand his 2026 concert schedule with two major stadium performances in the fall. The new dates follow a planned sequence of three sold-out shows at Yankee Stadium in New York, which are set for July 10, 11, and 12.

The Paris concert is scheduled for Thursday, September 10, 2026, at Stade de France, according to the announcement. The Los Angeles show will be held Friday, October 23, 2026, at SoFi Stadium. The addition brings the tour’s scope beyond the United States for a second consecutive season of high-capacity arena and stadium programming tied to Jay-Z’s recent headline work.

The rollout centers on Jay-Z’s “30” anniversary era. Variety reported that the planned performances are part of the “Jay-Z 30” retrospective framing tied to Jay-Z’s catalog. Deadline similarly described the two fall stadium dates as additions to the artist’s broader itinerary, placing them directly after the Yankee Stadium run.

Tickets for the Stade de France and SoFi Stadium shows are scheduled to go on sale in stages. Deadline said tickets will be available beginning Thursday, June 11, through Citi and Mastercard presales. The general on-sale is set for Friday, June 12, through Live Nation’s ticketing site, according to the announcement.

Roc Nation’s decision to schedule stadium dates after multiple sold-out shows reflects a continued emphasis on large venue logistics and ticketing controls, including credit-card presales and a single general on-sale date. For fans, the timing sets up a narrow window for purchasing, with presales starting a day before the general release.

The announcements also place emphasis on the artist’s momentum in major U.S. markets. Deadline noted that Jay-Z staged his first U.S. solo headlining show in more than seven years at Philadelphia’s Roots Picnic 2026 last month, underscoring that the fall stadium dates will follow both a summer festival appearance and the concluding New York stadium dates.

Jay-Z’s fall schedule now includes large-scale staging in two major global entertainment hubs, with both new shows positioned to capitalize on the immediate post–Yankee Stadium period. Additional performers and local support acts were not specified in the reporting cited here, and the public will rely on the ticketing pages and event details once presales begin.

For attendees and local communities near the venues, the practical focus will be on entry rules, ticket verification, and the timing of public on-sales. With presales beginning June 11 and general sales starting June 12, the key next step for buyers is to confirm eligibility for presale options and to monitor the official ticketing channels for purchase limits and access instructions.

Why It Matters

  • The added stadium dates extend Jay-Z’s 2026 concert footprint from New York into major international markets, increasing demand on large-venue ticketing and scheduling systems.
  • Ticketing begins with credit-card presales on June 11, followed by a single general on-sale day on June 12, shaping how fans access inventory.
  • For local communities, large stadium shows typically drive planning around event operations and public transit coordination, and the fixed sale dates will affect when attendance expectations can be set.
  • The announcement’s emphasis on the “30” anniversary framing ties the concerts to a specific milestone campaign that may influence marketing, media coverage, and production planning for the fall run.

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Key Facts

  • Jay-Z and Roc Nation announced Jay-Z will perform stadium concerts in Paris and Los Angeles in fall 2026.
  • The Paris show is set for Thursday, September 10, 2026, at Stade de France.
  • The Los Angeles show is set for Friday, October 23, 2026, at SoFi Stadium.
  • Deadline reported the new dates follow three sold-out Yankee Stadium concerts scheduled for July 10, 11, and 12.
  • Tickets will be available beginning Thursday, June 11, through Citi and Mastercard presales.
  • The general on-sale is scheduled for Friday, June 12, via Live Nation’s ticketing website.