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Weeknd's $1B Tour Kicks Off Manchester, Funds UN Charity

6/12/2026

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The Weeknd opened the 2026 Europe and U.K. leg of his stadium tour with a sold-out show at Manchester’s Etihad Stadium.
The tour has grossed over $1 billion worldwide, sold more than 7.5 million tickets, and earned $440 million from over 3 million tickets in 2026.
€1 per European ticket and £1 per U.K. ticket will fund the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund and the UN World Food Programme’s XO Humanitarian Fund.

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The Weeknd opened the 2026 Europe and U.K. leg of his stadium tour with a sold-out show at Manchester’s Etihad Stadium.
The tour has grossed over $1 billion worldwide, sold more than 7.5 million tickets, and earned $440 million from over 3 million tickets in 2026.
€1 per European ticket and £1 per U.K. ticket will fund the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund and the UN World Food Programme’s XO Humanitarian Fund.