Metallica Plays Final 2026 Sphere Shows This Weekend
The band performs three remaining Las Vegas residency dates starting Friday, with tickets available starting at $341.
By Christopher Singh ·
Metallica will perform its final three concerts at Sphere in Las Vegas this year, beginning with a show on Saturday, Oct. 31, at 8:30 p.m. The band will return to the venue on Thursday, Nov. 5, and again on Saturday, Nov. 7, both also at 8:30 p.m. These performances conclude the 2026 portion of the group's Life Burns Faster residency.
James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, and Robert Trujillo remain available for purchase for all three dates. At the time of reporting, the lowest available price for a single ticket on Vivid Seats was $341, including fees. Fans seeking to attend both the Nov. 5 and Nov. 7 concerts can purchase No Repeat Weekend passes, which start at $902 including fees.
Set lists for the remaining shows will vary by night. Thursday performances are expected to feature a 16-song lineup that includes Master of Puppets, Seek & Destroy, Sad But True, Ride the Lightning, and Nothing Else Matters. Saturday shows will likely include Enter Sandman, For Whom The Bell Tolls, The Unforgiven, Fuel, and One, according to data from Set List FM.
The venue's wraparound visuals and sound system serve as a primary draw for attendees. Rock Sound described the visual experience as an onslaught that even seasoned fans might not expect. The publication specifically noted the immersive quality of the double-header involving For Whom The Bell Tolls and One, where black and white war imagery accompanies the music.
This residency follows the band's release of its 11th studio album, 72 Seasons, which dropped on April 14, 2023. The album features tracks such as Sleepwalk My Life Away, You Must Burn!, and Lux Aeterna. The group's previous performances at Sphere on Oct. 1 and Oct. 3 included songs like Battery, Creeping Death, and Blackened, marking several first-time live performances in years.
Beyond the Las Vegas residency, Metallica is scheduled to perform at the 10,000-seat Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn., in November. This date coincides with the venue's 25th anniversary. It will be the band's first performance in Connecticut since July 1998, when the group headlined at Hartford's Meadows Music Theater.
The band is also planning a spring 2027 tour dubbed the M72 Tour. Additional North American tour dates have been announced, though specific city listings for that tour were not detailed in the immediate residency announcement.
Metallica will return to Sphere on Jan. 28, 2027. As of the current announcement, the band has shows scheduled at the venue through March 13, 2027.
