Zayn Malik has officially entered a bold new era.
The global pop & R&B heartthrob has announced The Konnakol Tour, his biggest solo outing to date, in support of his upcoming fifth studio album Konnakol. The 31-date global tour marks the first time Zayn will headline arenas and stadiums worldwide since embarking on his solo career in 2016.
Produced by Live Nation, the tour kicks off on May 12 at Manchester’s AO Arena, setting the tone for a massive run across Europe, Mexico, North America, and South America. The journey concludes on November 20 at Miami’s Kaseya Center, cementing this arena tour as a defining milestone in Zayn’s post–One Direction career.
The announcement lands just one day after Zayn confirmed that Konnakol will arrive on April 17 via Mercury Records. He launched the album rollout with its lead single, “Die for Me,” released today alongside a striking music video.
The track draws inspiration from the konnakol tradition of South Indian Carnatic music, blending rhythmic vocal percussion with modern production. The visual sees Zayn dressed in stark black, surrounded by fire and storm imagery, signaling a darker, more primal creative direction.
Zayn previewed elements of this new chapter during his recently wrapped seven-night Las Vegas residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM. Across the shows, he teased unreleased music from Konnakol while revisiting fan favorites, building anticipation for both the album and the tour.
The Konnakol Tour will first move through the U.K. in May, followed by Mexico in June and a major North American run starting in July. After a stretch of South American dates in October, Zayn will return to the U.S. for a final leg in November.
Tickets will be available through the Zayn VIP Key presale on February 10 at 12 p.m. local time, with general on-sale beginning February 13. With fans already buzzing and tickets likely to sell out quickly, this tour signals a powerful new phase for Zayn Malik—one rooted in rhythm, identity and scale.
Check out the dates for Zayn’s 2026 KONNAKOL tour below.
- May 12: Manchester, U.K. @ AO Arena
- May 16: Glasgow, U.K. @ OVO Hydro
- May 19: Birmingham, U.K. @ Utilita Arena Birmingham
- May 23: London, U.K. @ The O2
- June 14: Monterrey, Mexico @ Estadio Borregos
- June 17: Guadalajara, Mexico @ Arena VFG
- June 20: Mexico City, Mexico @ Estadio GNP Seguros
- July 19: Philadelphia, Pa. @ Xfinity Mobile Arena
- July 20: Pittsburgh, Pa. @ PPG Paints Arena
- July 23: Milwaukee, Wisc. @ Fiserv Forum
- July 24: St. Paul, Minn. @ Grand Casino Arena
- July 27: Chicago @ United Center
- July 28: Indianapolis, Ind. @ Gainbridge Fieldhouse
- July 31: Nashville @ Bridgestone Arena
- Aug. 24: Phoenix @ Mortgage Matchup Center
- Aug. 25: San Diego, Calif. @ Pechanga Arena San Diego
- Aug. 28: Inglewood, Calif. @ Intuit Dome
- Sept. 1: Anaheim, Calif. @ Honda Center
- Sept. 2: San Francisco, Calif. @ Chase Center
- Sept. 5: Seattle @ Climate Pledge Arena
- Oct. 2: Santiago, CL @ Movistar Arena
- Oct. 6: Buenos Aires, AR @ Movistar Arena
- Oct. 10: São Paulo, BR @ Allianz Parque
- Oct. 14: Lima, PE @ Costa 21
- Nov. 7: Buffalo, N.Y. @ KeyBank Center
- Nov. 8: Detroit, Mich. @ Little Caesars Arena
- Nov. 11: Washington, D.C. @ Capital One Arena
- Nov. 12: Charlotte, N.C. @ Spectrum Center
- Nov. 15: Boston @ TD Garden
- Nov. 19: Orlando, Fla. @ Kia Center
- Nov. 20: Miami @ Kaseya Center
Listen to “Die For Me” on Spotify.
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