How To Get Priority Tickets for Metallica at the Las Vegas Sphere
Are you ready to rock? Because Metallica are back, for some of their biggest, most visually dazzling concerts ever.
"Surprise! The world’s worst-kept secret is now official... we are bringing our No Repeat Weekends to Sphere in Las Vegas this fall!!" the band stated in a new press release.
In addition to the eight-date residency at the hi-tech Vegas concert venue, the band are trying out a unique approach to their shows, where there's no core setlist throughout their run.
"Our Sphere weekend residency, Life Burns Faster, will debut on October 1 & 3, with six more shows to follow. As you’ve come to expect, each set of shows will be No Repeat Weekends, meaning if you attend both the Thursday and Saturday shows, you will not hear the same song twice."
If that sounds good to you, here's everything you need to know about the upcoming shows, including dates, VIP tickets, and how to jump the queue and get priority access.
Metallica 'Life Burns Faster' Las Vegas Sphere Residency Concert Dates
- October 1, 2026
- October 3, 2026
- October 15, 2026
- October 17, 2026
- October 22, 2026
- October 24, 2026
- October 29, 2026
- October 31 (Halloween) 2026
Metallica Las Vegas Residency Priority Access, Ticket Sales, and Presale
General sale for the '80s legend's upcoming shows will begin Friday, March 6, at 1 pm ET. However, if you're keen to get in on the presale, it's a bit of a different story. Presale tickets access will open in different segments, depending on the show's date.
For the October 1, 3, 15, 17, 22, and 24 shows, the Artist Presale runs from Tuesday, March 3, 1 pm ET, until Thursday, March 5, 12:45 pm ET. However, if you're in a Halloween kind of mood for Metallica, the October 29 & 31 show presales will run from Tuesday, March 3, 3 pm ET until Thursday, March 5 at 2:45 pm ET.
Fan Club Presale will begin Monday, March 2. The Ticketmaster Artist Presale, however, will begin a day later, on Tuesday, March 3.
To join the Metallica fan presale, register for free on their website via this link. Once you've logged in or completed registration, stay on the website, where you will be redirected to sign up for the upcoming fan presale.
Click the "Get a Presale Code" button to fulfill the request. Your code will be delivered to the email address associated with your Fifth Member account in time for the sale. Make sure you are subscribed to the newsletter - if you have unsubscribed, we will not be able to deliver your code, the webpage warns. If unsure, check your account settings to confirm your subscription status. Once your code is sent, it should also appear in the Presale Codes section of your fan club account.
"Legacy Member Presale Codes begin with MLS, while Fifth Member Presale Codes begin with MFS. If you have trouble receiving your code when the presale is first announced, we recommend waiting until later in the day or until tomorrow to trigger it," the webpage states. "If you still do not receive your code or believe you received the wrong code, you may also submit a support ticket."
There is also, as mentioned, the Ticketmaster Verified Fan Presale. To register, simply submit your details via this link on Ticketmaster and pick your desired date(s) to attend. You should receive a code in your emails in time for the presale.
There are also several priority, VIP tickets available, offering the best views and Sphere guest experiences, including meet and greets, early and priority entry, as well as travel packages. These tickets also have their own presales: Travel Package presale begins on Friday, February 27, at 7 am PT. Enhanced Experience Tickets and the Full House Ticket are included in the Fan Club Presale on Monday, March 2, Metallica's website states.
If you're interested in going all the way and buying these unique ticket experiences, head to superfan.live/metallicasphere for more information and price tiers for Enhanced Experience Tickets. Alternatively, if you live outside of Las Vegas, check out the offers available on metallicatravel.com.