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Beyoncé kicked off Black History Month with the announcement the world has been waiting months for: Her Renaissance World Tour is happening, this year. Bey unveiled the news with a simple Instagram post: “RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR 2023.” She did not immediately provide more information, but more is obviously coming.
So, what is known so far about her tour? What can the world expect? Here, we've gathered everything released so far.
When is the Renaissance World Tour happening?
The tour kicks off May 10 in Stockholm and ends on September 27 in New Orleans. See all the dates below, per Beyoncé's website:
- May 10: Stockholm, Sweden @ Friends Arena
- May 14: Brussels, Belgium @ King Baudouin Stadium
- May 17: Cardiff, Wales, U.K. @ Cardiff Principality Stadium
- May 20: Edinburgh, Scotland, U.K. @ BT Murrayfield Stadium
- May 23: Sunderland, U.K. @ Stadium of Light
- May 26: Paris, France @ Stade de France
- May 29: London, U.K. @ Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
- May 30: London, U.K. @ Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
- June 8: Barcelona, Spain @ Olympic Stadium
- June 11: Marseille, France @ Orange Vélodrome
- June 15: Cologne, Germany @ Rhein Energie Stadion
- June 17: Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Johan Cruijff Arena
- June 21: Hamburg, Germany @ Volksparkstadion
- June 24: Frankfurt, Germany @ Deutsche Bank Park
- June 27: Warsaw, Poland @ PGE Narodowy
- July 8: Toronto, Canada @ Rogers Centre
- July 12: Philadelphia, PA @ Lincoln Financial Field
- July 15: Nashville, TN @ Nissan Stadium
- July 17: Louisville, KY @ L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium
- July 20: Minneapolis, MN @ Huntington Bank Stadium
- July 22: Chicago, IL @ Soldier Field Stadium
- July 26: Detroit, MI @ Ford Field
- July 29: East Rutherford, NJ @ MetLife Stadium
- August 1: Boston, MA @ Gillette Stadium
- August 3: Pittsburgh, PA @ Acrisure Stadium
- August 5: Washington, DC @ FedEx Field
- August 9: Charlotte, NC @ Bank of America Stadium
- August 11: Atlanta, GA @ Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- August 16: Tampa, FL @ Raymond James Stadium
- August 18: Miami, FL @ Hard Rock Stadium
- August 21: St. Louis, MO @ Dome at America's Center
- August 24: Phoenix, AZ @ State Farm Stadium
- August 26: Las Vegas, NV @ Allegiant Stadium
- August 30, San Francisco, CA @ Levi’s Stadium
- September 2: Inglewood, CA @ SoFi Stadium
- September 11: Vancouver, BC @ BC Place
- September 13: Seattle, WA @ Lumen Field
- September 18: Kansas City, MO @ Arrowhead Stadium
- September 21: Dallas, TX @ AT&T Stadium
- September 23: Houston, TX @ NRG Stadium
- September 27: New Orleans, LA @ Caesars Superdome
Where can you get tickets?
Tickets for the North American leg of the tour will be available through Ticketmaster's Verified Fan program. Tickets will go on sale Monday, Feb 6, with an exclusive presale to BeyHive members, according to a Live Nation press release.
Verified Fan registration is now open. Once you register, you'll be placed in a lottery system that determines which fans get invited to purchase tickets. Registration alone doesn't guarantee tickets. If you're selected, you'll get an access code the day before tickets go on sale. Everyone else will be placed on a waitlist. According to Live Nation, this process is intended to help Ticketmaster weed out the resellers and verify your account so that actual fans get priority to buy tickets.
Citi cardmembers will have a special Citi Presale after the Verified Fan process. Get more details here. Verizon will also offer an exclusive presale through their customer loyalty program Verizon Up.
Will Beyoncé be using Ticketmaster like Taylor Swift to sell tickets?
Yes, but given what happened with Taylor Swift's Eras tour (and the fact it led to Congressional hearings about Ticketmaster’s practices), it seems very likely both Beyoncé and Ticketmaster would want to avoid repeating that mess. That most likely explains the usage of the Verified Fan system.
Where will Beyoncé be playing?
The Renaissance World Tour will hit 40 cities in North America and across Europe. Stops include Paris, London, Amsterdam, Toronto, Chicago, East Rutherford, Atlanta, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Houston, and many more.
What has Beyoncé said about the Renaissance World Tour?
She just announced it was happening with a post on February 1. Her website didn't immediately contain any more details. But during the Wearable Art Gala in October 2022, she appeared to confirm it would start this summer, as a backstage tour with her mother Tina Lawson was up for auction at the event.
Will Beyoncé be performing at the Grammys (on February 5) and sharing more tour details there?
Not clear yet, but she is the most nominated artist at the ceremony. On January 21, Variety reported that “talks with show producers are ongoing for a possible onstage appearance” by Beyoncé.
What can we expect from the tour on stage?
Beyoncé hasn't shared that yet either, but given the artistry she put into her recent Dubai show, it's fair to say we can expect no less than excellence, elaborate costumes, and an incredible experience.
This post will be updated the moment more detail is released.
Alyssa Bailey is the senior news and strategy editor at ELLE.com, where she oversees coverage of celebrities and royals (particularly Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton). She previously held positions at InStyle and Cosmopolitan. When she's not working, she loves running around Central Park, making people take #ootd pics of her, and exploring New York City.
