The Weeknd makes history as top-grossing Black male artist at MetLife Stadium, drawing 163,000 attendees, which is 40,000 more than Gov Ball

Abel Tesfaye, popularly known as The Weeknd, has hit a significant milestone in his music career. The 3-year-old pop icon was recently announced as the highest-grossing black male artist to ever perform at MetLife Stadium.

This announcement comes after the "Blinding Lights" hitmaker drew more than 163,000 fans to the East Rutherford, New Jersey, Stadium for his ongoing After Hours til Dawn Stadium Tour.

The Weeknd held three consecutive shows at MetLife Stadium, each selling out the space, breaking previous records at the venue. The three shows, which were held from June 5 to June 7, drew a crowd of over 163,000 people; this attendance surpassed the draw of major events like Governors Ball Music Festival in Queens, which typically attracts over 40,000 attendees.

The After Hours Til Dawn tour has been named highly successful, grossing over $386 million worldwide.

More details on The Weeknd’s After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour

The Weeknd’s After Hours Til Dawn Studio Tour, previously known as The After Hours Tour, officially began on July 14, 2022, but faced delays and restructuring. It resumed on Friday, May 9, 2025, at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, and is scheduled to conclude in September 2025.

Ahead of the resumed leg, The Weeknd's team spoke to Variety, describing the tour as a creative journey:

“The tour will see [the Weeknd's] most ambitious production to date reflecting the creative journey that continues to unfold for both [After Hours and Dawn FM], creating worlds within worlds as we have all been watching unfold in various television performances, music videos and short films bringing these first two pieces of his trilogy to life,” they told Variety.

The Weeknd just finished a successful run of three sold-out shows in New Jersey and is currently performing at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. He is scheduled to have another performance there on June 11.

The pop star will also perform in several major cities, including Minneapolis, Denver, Inglewood, Paradise, Santa Clara, Seattle, Vancouver, Edmonton, Montreal, Toronto, Philadelphia, Landover, Nashville, Miami Gardens, Atlanta, Orlando, Arlington, Houston, and San Antonio.

The Weeknd's After Hours Til Dawn Stadium Tour promotes the singer's fourth, fifth, and sixth studio albums: After Hours (2020), Dawn FM (2022), and Hurry Up Tomorrow (2025). The tour, which is now nearly halfway through, has seen the superstar give thrilling performances of some of his hit songs, including "Blinding Lights," "Die For You," "Starboy," "Can't Feel My Face," "I Feel It Coming," "Save Your Tears," "Out of Time," and "Open Hearts."

So far, the tour has only featured nine supporting acts from renowned artists, including Playboi Carti, DJ Kaytranada, Tayhana, Mike Dean, and Aerobica, to mention a few.

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The Weeknd's tour will consist of a total of 111 shows, including 64 in North America, 30 in Europe, 13 in Latin America, and 4 in Australia.

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