Chicago's United Center is set to be the epicenter of a music extravaganza in 2025, showcasing a diverse range of sensational performances. From the heavy metal reverberations of Disturbed to the melodious offerings of Mary J. Blige, this iconic venue will host a series of unmissable events featuring world-renowned artists including J Balvin, Katy Perry, and Tyler, The Creator. Audiences are in for a treat with unique performances celebrating cultural legacies and new album releases, making this a monumental year for music lovers.

A Spectacular Line-Up at United Center: Celebrating Music Across Genres

In 2025, the United Center in Chicago will host a diverse lineup of musical and cultural events, showcasing talent from around the globe. From Alejandro Fernández’s touching tribute to his legendary father, to the vibrant world tour of Tyler, The Creator, and the savory blend of music and BBQ at the Windy City Smokeout, there's something for every fan. Join us as we explore these events, including performances by iconic bands like Linkin Park, Nine Inch Nails, and pop sensation Dua Lipa, promising an unforgettable year ahead.

United Center 2025: A Year of Iconic Performances and Cultural Celebrations

The United Center in Chicago is set to be the epicenter of an eclectic music festivity in 2025, hosting a series of world-class concerts and festivals. From the vibrant rhythms of Rauw Alejandro's Cosa Nuestra World Tour to the genre-bending flair of Tyler, The Creator's CHROMAKOPIA tour, audiences are in for an explosive array of sounds. With a lineup that includes pop icons like Katy Perry, rock legends Nine Inch Nails and Linkin Park, and the soul-stirring tributes of Alejandro Fernández, there's something for every music lover to enjoy.

United Center's 2025 Extravaganza: A Musical Journey Through Diverse Genres

The United Center in Chicago is gearing up for a sensational lineup of musical events in 2025. From heartfelt tributes to cultural icons, to genre-bending world tours, and the ultimate country music and BBQ festival, there's something for everyone. Experience the spirit of Latino heritage with Alejandro Fernández, groove to the innovative sounds of Tyler, The Creator, and savor the best of country vibes at the Windy City Smokeout. Join us as we take a closer look at the artists and events that promise to make 2025 a year to remember.

A Melodic Extravaganza at United Center: Celebrating Music, Culture, and Legacy

Keith Urban is bringing the High and Alive World Tour, with special guests Chase Matthew, Alana Springsteen, and Karley Scott Collins, to United Center on September 25, 2025!

Keith Urban

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Mt. Joy is coming to United Center on September 13, 2025!

Mt. Joy

Dua Lipa is bringing the Radical Optimism Tour to United Center on September 5 & 6, 2025!

Dua Lipa

Nine Inch Nails is bringing the Peel It Back 2025 Tour, their first since 2022, to United Center on August 19 and 20!

Nine Inch Nails

Tate McRae is bringing her Miss Possessive Tour, with Zara Larsson, to United Center on August 15, 2025!

Tate McRae

Linkin Park is bringing their From Zero World Tour to United Center on August 11, 2025!

Linkin Park

Crunchyroll, the global brand for anime, has announced that iconic Japanese vocalist Ado will embark on her second world tour, Ado WORLD TOUR 2025 “Hibana” Powered by Crunchyroll, reaching even more fans worldwide next year.

Windy City Smokeout, the nation's premier outdoor country music and BBQ festival, is thrilled to return to Chicago's iconic United Center for the 12th year on July 10-13, 2025, with passes going on sale now at windycitysmokeout.com, October 9, at 10 a.m. The star-studded weekend will feature country music!s biggest names, including Kane Brown, Old Dominion, Jon Pardi, Bailey Zimmerman and Megan Moroney, along with an impressive roster of up-and-coming talent and over 25 of the best BBQ teams from across the country.

Windy City Smokeout

Tyler, The Creator is heading out on a 2025 world tour in support of his forthcoming album CHROMAKOPIA, which released on Monday, October 28th and can be ordered at chromakopia.com. Promoted by AEG Presents, CHROMAKOPIA: THE WORLD TOUR will feature special guests Lil Yachty and Paris Texas and make a stop at United Center on June 30 and July 1, 2025.

Tyler, The Creator

Alejandro Fernández is bringing his de Rey a Rey tour, a tribute to the music of his late father, the legendary Vicente Fernández, to United Center on June 6, 2025! The tour is a celebration of the Fernández legacy—music, family, Mexico, and the classic songs that are the soundtrack of Latino life.

Alejandro Fernández

Katy Perry is bringing The Lifetimes Tour to United Center on May 12! Touring in support of her new album, 1432, the global pop superstar will be performing all of her hits, drawing from her extensive catalog.

Katy Perry

Rauw Alejandro is bringing the Cosa Nuestra World Tour to United Center on May 9 & 10, 2025! Fans can expect an electrifying showcase of Rauw’s biggest hits and new music, delivering the genre-defying sound that has propelled him to global stardom.

Rauw Alejandro

Concluding a sensational career-defining year, breakthrough Música Mexicana star Ivan Cornejo is bringing the second leg of his “Mirada Tour" to Chicago at United Center on April 26 and 27, 2025!

Ivan Cornejo

Global superstar J Balvin is set to ignite the United Center stage on April 13 with his 2025 "Back to the Rayo" Tour!

J Balvin

Multi-platinum GRAMMY® Award-winning Sacramento band Deftones are bringing their 2025 North American Tour, their first headline run since 2022, to United Center on March 31! The Mars Volta and Fleshwater join the bill as special guests.

Deftones

Queen of R&B and Hip-Hop soul, Mary J. Blige is bringing the For My Fans Tour to United Center on March 14, with NE-YO and Mario! The tour comes on the heels of her new album “Gratitude,” releasing on November 15. The tour and album are a celebration of the love and gratitude that Mary has towards her life, family, friends, and her beloved fans.

Mary J. Blige

Disturbed is celebrating the 25th anniversary of The Sickness, with a show at United Center on March 8, 2025! The tour celebrates 25 years of Disturbed’s seminal debut album which launched the band into public consciousness and is one of the most important and influential heavy metal albums of all time. Each night will feature two sets of music, opening with Disturbed playing the five times platinum The Sickness in full, followed by a full set of greatest hits. The tour will feature support from special guests Three Days Grace, featuring the return of original singer Adam Gontier, and opener Sevendust.

Disturbed

aespa is bringing their 2024-25 LIVE TOUR - SYNK : PARALLEL LINE to United Center on February 15, 2025! Drawing inspiration from a multi-dimensional parallel universe concept, aespa's second world tour is set to deliver enhanced performances and breathtaking productions that have received widespread acclaim.

AESPA

Renowned musician, actor, and entertainer Justin Timberlake has announced his first tour in 5 years with The Forget Tomorrow World Tour, adding a second leg with a third stop in Chicago at the United Center on February 14, 2025!

Justin Timberlake

Get ready to turn up the fun when Disney On Ice presents Let’s Dance! visits United Center in Chicago from January 30 - February 2, 2025! Mickey, Minnie, Donald, and Goofy have become DJ’s, remixing Disney tunes into colorful stories at this all-new state-of-the-art ice show.

Disney On Ice Let's Dance

Kelsea Ballerini is heading out, Live On Tour, in 2025 and bringing the show to United Center on January 23!

Kelsea Ballerini

Chicago R&B Sensation, TINK, headlines her very own inaugural music festival at the United Center on Friday, December 20, 2024 in Chicago, IL!

Tink

Join Cyndi Lauper for the Girls Just Wanna Have Fun Farewell Tour with special guests at United Center on December 5! Celebrating over 40 years of advocacy, artistry, and timeless hits.

Cyndi Lauper

The 4th Annual JUICE WRLD DAY will take place Saturday, November 30th at United Center.

Juice WRLD Day

This fall, AG Entertainment Touring and Mammoth, Inc. proudly present the Rod Wave - Last Lap Tour, with a stop at the United Center on November 18! Supporting Rod Wave on the Last Lap Tour is Moneybagg Yo, Toosii, Lil Poppa, Dess Dior, and Eelmatic.

Rod Wave

Five-time GRAMMY Award-winning music collective Maverick City Music is bringing the Good News Tour to United Center on November 16, 2024! The tour will feature performances from Naomi Raine, Chandler Moore, Tasha Cobbs Leonard, JWLKRS, Nick Day, Todd Galberth, Mara Justine, Brunes Charles, and Genavieve. Special guest performers include Tim Godfrey, Stephen McWhirter, and Sam Rivera.

Maverick City Music

Billie Eilish is bringing Hit Me Hard and Soft The Tour to United Center on November 13 & 14, 2024, with support from Nat & Alex Wolff!

Billie Eilish

Mexican music icon Marco Antonio Solís announces the arrival of his acclaimed "Eternamente Agradecido World Tour" to the United States this summer, with a stop at United Center on November 3!

Marco Antonio Solis Eternamente Agradecido World Tour 2024

Legendary singer, songwriter, musician and producer Stevie Wonder is bringing his final tour, Sing Your Song! As We Fix Our Nation's Broken Heart, to United Center on November 2, 2024! This show marks an important moment as Wonder performs during a critical election season, using his platform to promote “joy over anger, kindness over recrimination, and peace over war.”

Stevie Wonder

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats today reveal a brand-new series of headlining U.S. arena dates, including a performance at United Center on November 1, 2024!

Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats

Following his incredibly successful two year My Way: The Las Vegas Residency run culminating in 100 sold out shows at Dolby Live at Park MGM, multi-platinum, 8-time GRAMMY award-winning global entertainment icon USHER is bringing his smooth R&B tracks, infectious smile and slick moves to fans all across the globe. USHER will be traveling across the country performing in celebration of his 30-year storied career including songs from COMING HOME, his ninth studio album slated for release on February 9, via mega/gamma. USHER: Past Present Future will conclude with three nights in Chicago at the United Center on October 28, 29, & 31!

USHER

GRAMMY® Award-nominated songwriter/producer/performer Maggie Rogers announced her first-ever arena outing – “THE DON’T FORGET ME TOUR, PART II,” with a stop at United Center on October 24! The release of her third studio album, Don’t Forget Me, will kick off a week-long celebration that she’s dubbed “Box Office Week,” which will include pop-up events, special shows taking place over the course of the week at intimate venues in four U.S. cities and a new round of Maggie’s notable in-person ticketing.

Maggie Rogers

Chicago's Lil Durk is bringing his First Annual Birthday Bash to United Center! Catch the hometown celebration live on October 20.

Lil Durk

Sabrina Carpenter is bringing the Short N' Sweet Tour to United Center on October 13, 2024! Sabrina has partnered with PLUS1 on this tour to launch the Sabrina Carpenter Fund, which will support the well-being of people and animals, including national and local organizations working on the issues of mental health, animal welfare, and support for the LGBTQ+ community. Sabrina also teamed up with Spotify to create a first-ever Top Listener Fan Pit at each show; in addition, they are launching the official Sabrina on Tour playlist, curated by Sabrina herself, full of catalog hits and her inspirations.

Sabrina Carpenter

Multi-genre hitmaking entertainer Jelly Roll revealed details of his Beautifully Broken Tour 2024 run. Produced by Live Nation, the arena tour marks the Nashville native’s biggest headlining tour to date, with a stop in Chicago at the United Center on October 11! Tour openers include Warren Zeiders and Alexandra Kay.

Jelly Roll

V103 Presents: Maxwell, on his Serenade Tour, with Jazmine Sullivan! Catch the show at United Center on October 10!

V103 Presents: Maxwell

This year for Grey Day Tour 2024, $uicideboy$ have partnered with PLUS1 for something very near and dear to the group: mental health. $1 per ticket will go towards helping those that need it the most. Ruby da Cherry and $crim are very excited about this partnership, and this is only the beginning of their plans to give back to those that have given them so much.

$uicideboy$

The international record-shattering music sensation Peso Pluma is bringing his highly anticipated 2024 tour, in partnership with Live Nation, to the United Center on October 5 & 6, 2024. After selling out 54 shows in 2024, breaking numerous record awards, and winning a GRAMMY for his album “Genesis,” Peso Pluma returns to arenas with an all-new show, inclusive of a fully reimagined set design and setlist, featuring his remarkable live band.

Peso Pluma

GRAMMY® Award winning duo Twenty One Pilots have announced their 2024 global “The Clancy World Tour” will stop at United Center on October 1 and 2!

Twenty One Pilots

Longtime music collaborators and pop icon pioneers Troye Sivan and Charli XCX are teaming up once again for their highly anticipated 2024 co-headline arena tour, Charli XCX & Troye Sivan present: Sweat with special guest Shygirl, to turn iconic US and Canadian venues into raves. The tour will stop at United Center on September 30.

Charli XCX & Troye Sivan

Join the excitement at the Athleta Presents Gold Over America Tour, starring Simone Biles and America’s best gymnasts, stopping at United Center on September 29, 2024! This celebration of world-class gymnastics is designed to inspire the next generation of champions.

Athleta Presents Gold Over America Tour

Jeff Lynne’s ELO is set to embark on the band’s final tour dubbed “The Over and Out Tour”, stopping in Chicago at United Center on September 27 & 28, 2024, with support from Rooney.

Jeff Lynne's ELO

We have the Dreamies coming to United Center on September 26! NCT DREAM is bringing 2024 NCT DREAM WORLD TOUR to Chicago!

Nct Dream

GRAMMY-award winning rock bands The National and The War On Drugs are bringing their 2024 co-headline Zen Diagram Tour to the United Center on September 24, marking the first time the two bands have toured together. Special guest Lucius will be joining. The tour will feature sets packed with great music from both bands, highlighting each group’s deep catalog.

The National And The War On Drugs

Cigarettes After Sex - X's World Tour is coming to Chicago on September 23 at the United Center!

Cigarettes After Sex

Hans Zimmer is returning to North America and bringing his live show to the United Center on September 22, 2024! Immerse yourself in the world of Hans Zimmer Live with an unforgettable night of music.

Hans Zimmer

Música Mexicana’s global sensation, singer-songwriter Carin León, announces his much-anticipated Boca Chueca Tour 2024 this fall, with 2 stops at United Center on September 19 and 20, 2024.

Carin León

Fans are encouraged to travel green by utilizing rideshare or public transit when attending Windy City Smokeout. The dedicated Uber Zone located at Madison St. and Wood St will be operational and accessible to attending fans.

Windy City Smokeout 2024

Multi-platinum artist Russ is heading out on his ‘It was you all along’ tour, with special guests 6LACK and Melii, stopping at United Center on June 23, 2024!

Russ

Renowned musician, actor, and entertainer Justin Timberlake has announced his first tour in 5 years with The Forget Tomorrow World Tour, stopping in Chicago at the United Center on June 21 & 22, 2024!

Six-time GRAMMY nominated R&B sensation JHENÉ AIKO will be going on a headlining tour for the first time in five years, with a stop at United Center on June 20, 2024!

Jhené Aiko

One year after announcing her highly anticipated return to the road with her ninth concert tour, Together Again, five-time GRAMMY®️ Award-winning Rock and Roll Hall of Fame®️ Inductee Janet Jackson reveals she will be adding a stop in Chicago on June 19 at the United Center. In addition, Nelly will join Jackson on tour across all dates as her special guest.

Janet Jackson

Tyler Childers is bringing the Mule Pull Tour to Chicago at the United Center on June 13, 2024!

Tyler Childers

Chris Brown, a multi-talented force in R&B, has revealed the details for his summer trek, The 11:11 Tour, featuring Ayra Starr and Maeta, with two stops at United Center on June 7 and 8!

Chris Brown

The Hottest Concert of the Summer!!! WGCI & BMN ENT Presents: Chi City Fest, starring Polo G, 42 Dugg, Hunxho, JT, G Herbo, Rob 49, Skilla Baby, Big Boogie and Mellow Buckzz at United Center on June 1!

Chi City Fest

Three-time Grammy® Award winning superstar Tim McGraw is heading out on his highly anticipated headlining 2024 Standing Room Only Tour, with Grammy® Award winning singer-songwriter Carly Pearce, and Heartwreckers, as support, with a stop in Chicago at the United Center on May 31, 2024.

Tim McGraw

Feid, the Colombian musical phenomenon is unleashing the FERXXOCALIPSIS Tour 2024, stopping in Chicago at the United Center on May 30, 2024! The tour is a groundbreaking musical journey that promises to showcase his energy, dynamic stage presence and hit songs, solidifying his position as a power player in the Latin music scene.

FEID

Megan Thee Stallion is bringing her HOT GIRL SUMMER TOUR with Special Guest: GloRilla on Friday, May 17 and Sunday, May 19 to United Center!

Megan Thee Stallion

Frankie Beverly is hitting the road one last time with Maze on his Farewell Tour, co-starring Chaka Khan and with El DeBarge, stopping at the United Center on April 27, 2024!

Frankie Beverly & Maze

The one and only Queen of Hip-Hop Nicki Minaj is bringing her Nicki Minaj Presents: Pink Friday 2 World Tour, to Chicago at the United Center, for two nights, on April 24 & 25, 2024! Grammy Award-winning multi-platinum artist, MONICA is supporting the tour as a special guest.

Nicki Minaj

Following his long-awaited return to the genre that put him on the map, Trap, global recording artist Bad Bunny announces a 2024 tour – Most Wanted Tour – with 3 shows at the United Center, where fans will enjoy him in a more intimate setting. An experience curated for day-one fans, Most Wanted Tour will be a rollercoaster of explicit lyrics that hones in on the star's trap roots, so parental discretion is advised.

Bad Bunny

3x GRAMMY Award-winning duo Dan + Shay plan their trek across the map with the announcement of their 2024 The Heartbreak On The Map Tour, with a stop at the United Center on March 22. Supporting Dan + Shay on this tour will be acclaimed singer-songwriters Ben Rector and Hailey Whitters.

Dan + Shay

Olivia Rodrigo is bringing her GUTS world tour, with Chappell Roan, to the United Center on March 19 and 20, 2024! The tour is in support of her second studio album, GUTS, which was released September 8 via Geffen Records to critical acclaim.

Olivia Rodrigo

After more than 50 years of touring, and consistently selling out arenas and stadiums worldwide, the Eagles will embark on their final tour, “The Long Goodbye," with two nights at the United Center on March 8 & 9!

Eagles

Zach Bryan announces his 2024 North American run, The Quittin Time Tour. The news comes just days after the singer-songwriter-producer released his fourth full-length studio album, Zach Bryan, available HERE via Warner Records.

Zach Bryan

In a celebration of music and artistry, the American hip hop superduo ¥$ - composed of the visionary rapper and producer Ye (FKA Kanye West) and the immensely talented Ty Dolla Sign - is thrilled to announce the official album release party and listening experience for their debut studio album, "Vultures, Volume 1." This exclusive event is set to take place on Thursday, February 8th, 2024, at the iconic United Center in Chicago.

¥$: Ye & Ty Dolla $ign

Madonna, the best-selling female solo touring artist of all time, is heading out on the road for Madonna: The Celebration Tour, which will highlight her unmatched catalog of music from the past 40 plus years. The 35-city global tour will kick off in North America and includes a stop in Chicago on Feb. 1st and 2nd!

Madonna

Disney On Ice presents Magic in the Stars features the most Disney characters in one show including the on-ice debuts of Frozen 2 and Raya and the Last Dragon. The all-star cast includes 56 of your favorite Disney stars, including Mirabel, Woody and Buzz, Tiana, Moana, and more! Join Disney On Ice for a magical journey with Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Donald, and Daisy through timeless tales and today’s favorites.

Disney On Ice Magic in the Stars

Inspired by his record-breaking No.1 album UTOPIA, Travis Scott's UTOPIA World Tour will transport fans into an unparalleled audiovisual experience, with a second stop in Chicago on January 22, 2024!

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