How to get tickets to Coldplay in Abu Dhabi 2025: General sale prices, dates and avoiding resale scams

British band set to play four Zayed Sports Stadium shows in January – here's everything to know

Coldplay, led by Chris Martin, have taken their world tour to 30 countries so far, performing in front of more than nine million. Reuters

General sale tickets for Coldplay's four shows in Abu Dhabi opened on Friday at noon.

The British band will be performing at the 44,600-capacity venue Zayed Sports Stadium on January 9, 11, 12 and 14. They will be the only Middle Eastern shows of their Music of the Spheres World Tour. Their last UAE concert was at Expo 2020 Dubai. Here's what to know about the coming concerts.

How much are tickets?

Prices start at Dh195 for standard seating, with general admission standing and restricted view tickets available for Dh395.

Additional categories are priced at Dh295 for the bronze section, Dh495 for silver, Dh595 for gold, Dh695 for ruby and Dh995 for the premium section. Deluxe tickets are also available for Dh1,495, which promises a more “exclusive” experience, according to organisers Live Nation, with more enhanced experienced packages to be announced in the coming days.

What do the deluxe packages include?

The enhanced packages include early access to the venue to give prime positioning before doors open to the general public, special behind-the-scenes tours and exclusive merchandise. More opportunities will be announced when further packages go on sale.

When will tickets be available?

The release date for tickets to all four shows has been staggered across this week. Pre-sale tickets went on sale on Wednesday at noon GST via the band's website. During the initial pre-sale, some in the queue for the first show were automatically moved into a queue for tickets to the second show, according to social media reports.

Live Nation's presale was held on Thursday starting noon GST. A general sale began on Friday at noon GST, also on Live Nation's website. Tickets for the four shows are available concurrently in the Friday release.

What is the seating map?

Categories are broken down in the seating map below.

What is Zayed Sports Stadium capacity?

Abu Dhabi's Zayed Sports Stadium has a listed capacity of 44,600, though the Coldplay concert organisers have yet to confirm the total capacity for each of the band's shows.

Are there limitations on tickets?

Coldplay has set a limit of four tickets per person and per credit card, which, according to Live Nation, is to ensure a fair opportunity to “witness history in the making” for all of the band's fans. In addition, if multiple orders are made with the same name, email address, billing address or card, orders may be cancelled.

Those under the age of five will not be allowed into the show, and no one under 14 will be allowed into the standing area on the stadium's pitch. All guests under the age of 16 must attend with someone aged 21 or older.

Tickets will be mobile-only and only accessible 72 hours before the show via the Ticketmaster app. No tickets will be released via email or print, and the venue will not be accessible with printed tickets.

Can you get Coldplay tickets via resellers?

According to Ticketmaster, tickets will be invalid if bought through reseller sites including Stubhub, Dubizzle, Grinthub and Stubhub.

Dubizzle has said that selling Coldplay tickets is banned on their service. “Dubizzle does not permit the sale of Coldplay tickets on our platform. Any ad attempting to sell such tickets will be immediately rejected. We are committed to maintaining a fair and transparent marketplace for all users,” the company said in a statement to The National.

Could I get scammed if I buy second-hand tickets?

It is not recommended to buy second-hand tickets for Coldplay, according to the organisers. Because tickets are linked to personal Ticketmaster accounts and only available 72 hours before the show via the app, and as there is no access to the venue through email or printed tickets, tickets on the second-hand market cannot be verified. Those who are not able to secure tickets during the initial sale should avoid going to third parties.

Who is opening the shows?

Palestinian-Chilean artist Elyanna will be the support act on the nights, her only opening performances currently scheduled on the band's tour. The performer described the planned January concerts as “a dream”.

The singer, 22, has been a frequent collaborator of the group this year, joining the band on stage at their Glastonbury set to 100,000 fans, singing the 2019 song Arabesque. She recently released the Arabic edition of the band's new song We Pray and performed with Coldplay in Las Vegas.

Are Coldplay still focused on sustainability?

Reducing their environmental impact has been a major focus of the tour, which has led them to perform in front of more than nine million people in 30 countries.

The band has ensured that everything from stage construction materials to lighting to minimal private flights is done with the smallest carbon footprint possible, with annual reports made available to track their efforts.

This is an updated story, originally published on September 23