Phoenix gets a stop on Playboy Carti's Antagonist Tour this fall

The rapper is heading out on a solo tour for the first time since 2021. Openers include Ken Carson and Destroy Lonely.

August 25, 2025

Image: Rapper Playboi Carti to launch Antagonist Tour in Phoenix.

Rapper Playboi Carti to launch Antagonist Tour in Phoenix. Live Nation

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Rapper Playboi Carti has announced his highly anticipated Antagonist Tour, which will kick off this fall. It is his first since 2021 and features four openers each night: Ken Carson, Destroy Lonely, Homixide Gang, and Apollo Red.

The previous tour supported his number one record, "Whole Lotta Red," and most of the shows were sold out. Phoenix gets a stop on this new round on October 17. Presale tickets for the show start at 10 a.m. on October 26, and the general on-sale starts at 10 a.m. on August 29.

Carti's newest release, "MUSIC," is also dominating charts and has seen over 3 billion streams, 139 million of which happened on the day it was released, making it the highest debut on Spotify in 2025, so far.

The Live Nation-sponsored tour will also offer a variety of VIP packages and experiences. The packages vary, but they include premium tickets, access to a VIP bar throughout the night, an exclusive Playboi Carti VIP-only gift item, early entry into the venue, and more. The contents of the VIP package vary based on the offer selected.

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Homixide Gang.

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Here is the complete list of dates for Playboi Carti's Antagonist Tour. For a list of area shows, visit the Phoenix New Times concert calendar.

October 03, Salt Lake City, Utah, Delta Center
October 05, Portland, Oregon, Moda Center
October 08, Seattle, Washington, Climate Pledge Arena
October 10, San Francisco, California, Chase Center
October 12, Sacramento, California, Golden 1 Center California
October 14, Los Angeles, California, Crypto.com Arena
October 17, Phoenix, Arizona, PHX Arena
October 18, Las Vegas, Nevada, MGM Grand Garden Arena
October 20, Denver, Colorado, Ball Arena
October 23, St. Paul, Minnesota, Xcel Energy Center
October 24, Kansas City, Missouri, T-Mobile Center
October 25, St. Louis, Missouri, Enterprise Center
October 28, Columbus, Ohio, Nationwide Arena
October 30, Chicago, Illinois, United Center
October 31, Detroit, Michigan, Little Caesars Arena
November 01, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, PPG Paints Arena
November 04, Boston, Massachusetts, TD Garden
November 06, Brooklyn, New York, Barclays Center
November 07, Newark, New Jersey, Prudential Center
November 08, Hartford, Connecticut, PeoplesBank Arena
November 10, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Xfinity Mobile Arena
November 11, Washington, D.C., Capital One Arena
November 13, Raleigh, North Carolina, LeNovember Center
November 14, Charlotte, NC, Spectrum Center
November 16, Sunrise, FL, Amerant Bank Arena
November 28, Nashville, TN, Bridgestone Arena
November 30, Tampa, FL, Benchmark International Arena
December 01, Atlanta, GA, State Farm Arena

Amy Young is the Music Editor at Phoenix New Times. She joined the New Times staff in May 2025 after more than a decade of covering arts and music for the publication. In her role, Amy writes about music, searches for compelling news and works with writers who are also dedicated to bringing quality music and music-related stories to readers across the Valley and beyond. Previously, Amy worked for the Arizona Republic, Hearst Connecticut Media Group and Newsbreak.

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