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Kendrick Lamar & SZA: Grand National Tour 2025 – Locations, Insights, and Top Tracks

January 2026

Kendrick Lamar and SZA tour details

The Grand National Tour saw Kendrick Lamar and SZA take over stadiums worldwide in 2025. The dynamic duo launched the tour on April 19, 2025, in Minneapolis and wrapped up on December 11, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. Presented by Live Nation, pgLang, and Top Dawg Entertainment, it was the first all‑stadium tour for both artists. The tour supported Lamar’s sixth studio album GNX and SZA’s Lana deluxe reissue of SOS. Over 1.7 million fans attended the 47 shows, generating an estimated US$358.7 million in box‑office revenue.

As a leader in corporate hospitality and VIP experiences, we see this tour as more than entertainment; it’s a case study in scale, marketing, and cultural impact. Below is an in‑depth breakdown of every location on the tour, along with a forward‑looking take on Kendrick Lamar’s top five songs for anyone looking to learn about the artist’s discography and considering what a Kendrick Lamar vip ticket experience would be like.

Complete list of tour stops

The Grand National Tour spanned North America, Europe, South America, and Australia. Each city and venue is listed below. Where attendance or revenue data were reported, these figures are included.

Date (2025)City & countryVenueNotes/attendance
Apr 19Minneapolis, USAU.S. Bank Stadium47,354 attendees, US$9.12 million revenue
Apr 23Houston, USANRG Stadium42,205 attendees, US$9.45 million
Apr 26Arlington, USAAT&T Stadiumattendance/revenue not reported
Apr 29Atlanta, USAMercedes‑Benz Stadiumsupporting act DJ Mustard
May 3Charlotte, USABank of America Stadium
May 5Philadelphia, USALincoln Financial Field
May 8East Rutherford, USAMetLife Stadium107,466 attendees; US$24.76 million revenue
May 12Foxborough, USAGillette Stadium
May 17Seattle, USALumen Field60,941 attendees; US$14.81 million revenue
May 21 & 23Inglewood (Los Angeles), USASoFi Stadium147,283 total attendees; US$40.36 million revenue
May 27Glendale, USAState Farm Stadium
May 29San Francisco, USAOracle Park
May 31Paradise (Las Vegas), USAAllegiant Stadium
Jun 4St. Louis, USAThe Dome at America’s Center48,600 attendees; US$8.8 million
Jun 6Chicago, USASoldier Field49,900 attendees; US$13.2 million
Jun 10Detroit, USAFord Field47,900 attendees; US$10.6 million
Jun 12Toronto, CanadaRogers Centre72,041 attendees; US$15.36 million
Jun 16Hershey, USAHersheypark Stadium
Jun 18Landover (Washington D.C.), USANorthwest Stadium
Jul 2Cologne, GermanyRheinEnergieStadion
Jul 4Frankfurt, GermanyDeutsche Bank Park
Jul 8Glasgow, ScotlandHampden Park
Jul 10Birmingham, EnglandVilla Park
Jul 13Amsterdam, NetherlandsJohan Cruyff Arena
Jul 15 & 16Nanterre (Paris), FranceParis La Défense Arena
Jul 19Cardiff, WalesPrincipality Stadium
Jul 22London, EnglandA Stadium in Tottenham
Jul 27Lisbon, PortugalEstádio do Restelo
Jul 30Barcelona, SpainEstadi Olímpic Lluís Companys
Aug 2Rome, ItalyStadio Olimpico
Aug 6Warsaw, PolandPGE Narodowy
Aug 9Stockholm, Sweden3Arena
Sep 23Mexico City, MexicoEstadio GNP Segurossupporting act Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso
Sep 30São Paulo, BrazilAllianz Parque
Oct 4Buenos Aires, ArgentinaEstadio River Plate
Oct 7Macul (Santiago), ChileEstadio Monumental David Arellano
Dec 3 & 4Melbourne, AustraliaAAMI Parksupporting acts Schoolboy Q & Doechii
Dec 10 & 11Sydney, AustraliaAllianz Stadiumsupporting acts Schoolboy Q & Doechii

Top 5 Kendrick Lamar songs

Rolling Stone ranked Kendrick Lamar’s greatest songs in February 2025. Here are the top five tracks from that list with context:

  1. “Alright” (2015) – This jazz‑rap anthem, produced by Pharrell Williams and Sounwave, became a rallying cry during the Black Lives Matter movement. Its hopeful hook (“We gon’ be alright”) and Kendrick’s introspective verses make it both politically resonant and timeless.
  1. “Not Like Us” (2024) – Dubbed the “death blow” in the Kendrick‑Drake feud, this diss track topped the charts and won several Grammys. Rolling Stone called it a decisive victory in hip‑hop history.
  1. “Money Trees” (2012) – Featuring Jay Rock, this track marries a warped Beach House sample with storytelling about ambition and its costs. The phrase “ya bish” has become iconic in pop culture.
  1. “Backseat Freestyle” (2012) – Over Hit‑Boy’s beat, Lamar delivers a dexterous performance exploring ambition and bravado, experimenting with tempos and vocal registers.
  1. “Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe” (2012) – A soulful plea for peace and authenticity, built on warm grooves and featuring vocals from Anna Wise.

Level up your concert game

Ready to elevate your music experience game? Leverage the buzz around the Grand National Tour and Kendrick Lamar’s energetic and electrifying stage presence by hosting clients at world-class venues, or even treat yourself and friends, knowing we manage everything from premium seating to bespoke experiences. For detailed packages, exclusive access, and Kendrick Lamar tickets, contact us through the enquiry form on our website: Prestige Corporate Events

The 2025 Grand National Tour proved that strategic co‑headlining, innovative marketing, and global routing can drive record‑breaking attendance and revenue. For corporate hosts, the tour’s schedule provides a blueprint for identifying high‑impact markets and aligning experiences with client interests. With Kendrick Lamar and SZA continuing to release chart‑dominant music, leveraging their brand for corporate hospitality remains a savvy move. Secure your place at the next major tour by partnering with Prestige Corporate Events – where music and VIP experiences intersect.

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