The 2027 North American extension of the M72 World Tour includes 12 dates in 12 cities between May 8 and June 19. The route starts at BC Place in Vancouver and ends at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City. The announcement was published on September 16, 2026 and confirms Limp Bizkit and Avatar as the opening acts for this leg.
For ticket planning, the key point is that presale and general onsale times are listed in the local time of the show city. That means 10 a.m. in Vancouver is not the same moment as 10 a.m. in Cleveland. The practical approach is to choose the city first and follow the local clock for that market.
Full M72 North America 2027 schedule
| Date | City | Stadium | Local time zone used for ticket sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8 | Vancouver, British Columbia | BC Place | Pacific |
| May 13 | San Diego, California | Snapdragon Stadium | Pacific |
| May 18 | El Paso, Texas | Sun Bowl Stadium | Mountain |
| May 22 | San Antonio, Texas | Alamodome | Central |
| May 26 | Fayetteville, Arkansas | Razorback Stadium | Central |
| May 29 | Kansas City, Missouri | Arrowhead Stadium | Central |
| June 2 | Raleigh, North Carolina | Carter-Finley Stadium | Eastern |
| June 5 | Indianapolis, Indiana | Lucas Oil Stadium | Eastern |
| June 8 | Buffalo, New York | Highmark Stadium | Eastern |
| June 12 | Madison, Wisconsin | Camp Randall Stadium | Central |
| June 15 | Cleveland, Ohio | Huntington Bank Field | Eastern |
| June 19 | Salt Lake City, Utah | Rice-Eccles Stadium | Mountain |
The official list describes these stops as 12 cities appearing for the first time on this M72 run. Therefore, “new cities” should not be read as Metallica's first-ever visit to every market, but as new destinations within this tour leg.
When presales and the general onsale begin
- September 21, 2026 at 10 a.m. local time: Fan Club presale begins.
- September 22 at 10 a.m. local time: the announced Citi cardmember window begins, running through September 24 at 10 p.m. local time, subject to program rules and eligibility.
- September 22 at 10 a.m. local time: Verizon presale begins for eligible customers at select U.S. shows, also scheduled through September 24 at 10 p.m. local time.
- September 24 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. local time: local presale window. Access may depend on the stadium, promoter, partner or a specific code.
- September 25, 2026 at 10 a.m. local time: general onsale begins for the newly announced dates.
Official pages for BC Place and Razorback Stadium, for example, repeat the September 21 Fan Club, September 24 local presale and September 25 general onsale sequence, each starting at 10 a.m. in the venue's local time.
How to read “10 a.m. local time” correctly
The route crosses four main time zones. Vancouver and San Diego use Pacific time; El Paso and Salt Lake City use Mountain time; San Antonio, Fayetteville, Kansas City and Madison use Central time; Raleigh, Indianapolis, Buffalo and Cleveland use Eastern time.
In practice, do not use one U.S. time for every date. If you want Cleveland, follow Cleveland time. For Vancouver, follow Vancouver time. The same rule applies to presales and the general onsale and helps avoid entering the queue one or more hours after the actual opening.
Which ticket window makes sense for each buyer
The first announced opportunity is the Fan Club presale on September 21. Buyers without that access may still have an intermediate window through Citi, Verizon or a local presale, depending on the city and each program's criteria. The no-presale-code option is the September 25 general onsale at 10 a.m. local time.
The announcement also points buyers to the central M72 2027 page for ticket links, Enhanced Experiences and travel packages. Because those products may have different inventories, benefits and conditions from standard tickets, confirm exactly what is included before completing a purchase.
What to check before sales open
- Choose the city and stadium before joining the queue, especially if you are considering more than one stop.
- Confirm the local time zone for your chosen city and set an alert for the correct window.
- Open the official show page and check whether the presale requires a code, an eligible card or partner status.
- Review your account, email, phone number and payment method in advance on the designated ticket platform.
- Compare standard tickets, special experiences and travel packages by what each product includes, not only by the first displayed price.
Ticket planning summary
The new M72 leg visits Vancouver, San Diego, El Paso, San Antonio, Fayetteville, Kansas City, Raleigh, Indianapolis, Buffalo, Madison, Cleveland and Salt Lake City between May and June 2027. For every date, the show's city is the time reference: Fan Club on September 21 at 10 a.m. local time, additional presales during the week, local presale on September 24 and general onsale on September 25 at 10 a.m. local time.
Dates and sales windows were published by official stadium and team pages, including Huntington Bank Field/Cleveland Browns, Arrowhead Stadium/Kansas City Chiefs and BC Place. Before buying, check the official page for your selected city again for any operational updates.
