Ariana Grande at The O2: stage times, setlist and tickets

Ariana Grande begins a ten-night run at The O2 in London on Saturday, 15 August 2026, bringing the Eternal Sunshine Tour to the capital for its final stretch. The concerts continue until Tuesday, 1 September, with doors or advertised event times generally falling between 6pm and 6.30pm, although Grande’s precise stage time has not been confirmed by the venue. Official tickets are scarce, no conventional support act has been announced, and the current production combines a multi-act set with video interludes and songs spanning Yours Truly, Dangerous Woman, Thank U, Next, Positions, Eternal Sunshine and the 2026 album Petal, The WP Times reports.

The London residency is Grande’s first headline run at the Greenwich arena since the Sweetener World Tour in 2019 and closes her first major tour in seven years. It also carries added significance after the singer confirmed that she intends to reduce her public visibility once the tour ends and withdrew from the Barbican’s planned 2027 production of Sunday in the Park with George. The ten O2 performances remain scheduled, making London the final destination of the tour rather than a shortened or cancelled engagement.

When is Ariana Grande performing at The O2

The Ariana Grande London concerts take place across ten evenings between 15 August and 1 September. The residency was initially announced with five dates before further performances were added in response to demand. The completed schedule includes consecutive weekend shows, midweek dates and an August bank holiday performance.

The full run is listed on the official Ariana Grande event page at The O2. Ticketmaster displays slightly different advertised event times on individual dates, so the time printed in the buyer’s account or mobile ticket should take priority over general listings.

An advertised event time is not the same as the headline artist’s stage time.

The first show begins on 15 August, while the tenth and final performance takes place on 1 September. There are no concerts on the days between each pair of dates, giving the production time to reset costumes, staging and technical systems inside the arena.

What time will Ariana Grande take the stage at The O2

The precise The O2 stage times had not been published by the venue as of 4 August. Reports suggesting that Grande will appear at approximately 8pm or 8.10pm remain estimates based on earlier tour dates rather than a confirmed London running order. Fans should not treat those times as guaranteed, particularly because arena schedules can change between dates.

The safest plan is to arrive for the time stated on the ticket. An advertised start between 6pm and 6.30pm leaves time for security checks, ticket scanning, finding seats and any pre-show video content before the main performance. Late entry may be delayed during particular songs or production sequences if arena staff need to hold audience movement. A likely concert-day sequence is:

1. Arena entrances open around the advertised event time.
2. Security and mobile-ticket checks begin at the designated entrance.
3. Pre-show music or visual material plays inside the arena.
4. Video interludes introduce the main production.
5. Grande begins the headline set later in the evening.
6. The concert ends in time for onward travel, subject to the final running order.

The O2 recommends checking the event page and the venue’s official social channels shortly before travelling because final timings are often released closer to each performance. Fans should also make sure their mobile ticket has loaded before joining the entrance queue.

“Event Starts” on an arena listing identifies the published event time, not necessarily the moment the headline performance begins.

There is no separately billed support artist on the current tour format. That removes the usual distinction between an opening act and the headliner, but it does not mean Grande will walk on stage as soon as the doors open.

Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine Tour setlist

The Eternal Sunshine Tour setlist has developed during the North American leg, with new material introduced alongside established singles. London’s exact song order may change, and unannounced substitutions remain possible, but the current running list provides the clearest guide to the show awaiting audiences at The O2. The production has included the following songs:

• “Yes, And?”
• “Positions”
• “Dandelion”
• “The Boy Is Mine”
• “Eternal Sunshine”
• “Just Like Magic”
• “Thank U, Next”
• “7 Rings”
• “Imperfect for You”
• “Warm”
• “Safety Net”
• “One Last Time”
• “Rain on Me”
• “Break Free”
• “Twilight”
• “Past Zone”
• “Dangerous Woman”
• “Honeymoon Avenue”
• “Sometimes”
• “Hampstead”
• “Into You”
• “Hate That I Made You Love Me”
• “Petal”
• “Like I Do”
• “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)”
• “Supernatural”

The opening section moves quickly from “Yes, And?” into “Positions” and “Dandelion”, establishing the concert as more than an album played from beginning to end. Older singles are distributed throughout the show rather than held back for a final greatest-hits sequence. “Thank U, Next”, “7 Rings”, “Break Free”, “Dangerous Woman” and “Into You” give the production its most recognisable arena moments.

The middle section creates more space for slower material, layered vocals and transitions between records. “Eternal Sunshine”, “Imperfect for You”, “Safety Net” and “Hampstead” provide a contrast with the heavier electronic arrangements surrounding them. “Honeymoon Avenue” also reaches back to Grande’s 2013 debut album, connecting the current tour with the beginning of her recording career.

The London setlist should be treated as provisional until the first O2 concert ends on 15 August.

The tour has used visual interludes to separate sections and incorporate fragments of songs that are not performed in full. Those sequences matter because the staging is organised as a continuous production rather than a simple succession of tracks. The official tour playlist on Ariana Grande’s Spotify profile offers another indication of the repertoire, although a streaming playlist does not guarantee the order used on any individual night.

Will the London setlist change?

Small adjustments are plausible across ten performances. Grande has already used the tour to introduce recent songs, and a long residency allows room for altered transitions or occasional surprises without rebuilding the central production.

The core singles are unlikely to disappear because they anchor the show’s structure. Less established album tracks are more vulnerable to rotation, particularly if production timing, vocal considerations or filming requirements differ in London. Any purported “confirmed O2 setlist” circulating before opening night is therefore based on earlier concerts.

Last-minute Ariana Grande tickets and official resale

Standard Ariana Grande tickets for the ten London shows sold quickly, but Ticketmaster continues to label some dates as having limited availability. Inventory can change when production seats are released, orders are cancelled or verified resale tickets return to the system. A date showing no suitable seats in the morning may display a small number later, though there is no fixed release schedule. The safest buying order is:

1. Check the relevant date through Ticketmaster UK’s official Ariana Grande page.
2. Look for standard tickets before opening the verified resale section.
3. Confirm the block, row, seat type and final price before payment.
4. Check whether the ticket is seated, standing, accessible or part of a hospitality package.
5. Keep the ticket inside the authorised mobile account rather than relying on a screenshot.

Official resale prices can differ from the original face value once service charges and seller pricing are included. The final checkout page is the useful figure because an initial listing may exclude part of the booking cost. No single reliable “last-minute price” applies across ten dates, seating levels and ticket categories.

Hospitality inventory may remain available after standard seats have gone. These packages can include premium seating, lounge access, food or other venue benefits, but they normally cost more than an ordinary concert ticket. Buyers should compare the package inclusions rather than assuming every premium listing provides the same service.

A resale listing is only useful when the ticket can be transferred through a system accepted by the original seller and venue.

Third-party marketplaces may display tickets when official channels appear sold out, but availability alone does not establish validity. The ticket’s original conditions can restrict resale or transfer, and an invalid ticket may be rejected at the arena. Buyers using any secondary platform need to establish how the ticket will enter their official account, what refund protection applies and whether the listed section actually matches the promised category.

Screenshots, duplicated barcodes and vague promises of delivery outside the official ticketing system carry the greatest risk.

Entry rules, standing tickets and getting to the arena

Ticketmaster’s event information states that standing areas are restricted to people aged over 16. For seated areas, under-15s must be accompanied by an adult aged over 18. The listings also apply a maximum of six tickets per person and household, although buyers should read the conditions attached to their particular booking.

The O2 sits on the Greenwich Peninsula beside North Greenwich station. The Jubilee line is normally the most direct public-transport route from central London, but ten sold-out or near-capacity nights will place pressure on trains and station entrances after each concert. Leaving several minutes for the immediate crowd to clear may produce an easier journey than joining the first surge towards the Underground.

Concertgoers should prepare the following before arrival:

• a charged phone with the official ticket loaded;
• the payment card or identification required by the booking conditions;
• a bag that meets The O2’s current size and security rules;
• a planned route home that accounts for the concert finishing late;
• any accessibility information supplied by the venue or ticket seller.

The entrance printed on the ticket should be used rather than whichever queue appears shortest. Different doors serve different seating blocks, hospitality areas and standing sections, and joining the wrong queue can add a substantial walk around the arena.

Food, drink and merchandise sales are available inside The O2, although individual outlets may close before the end of the performance. Tour merchandise queues are generally longest before the show and immediately after entry. Fans prioritising a particular item may need to arrive earlier, while those concerned mainly with reaching their seats can avoid the first rush.

Why the London concerts now carry added significance

Grande’s London residency will conclude shortly before she steps back from a number of public-facing commitments. On 2 August, the Barbican confirmed that she had withdrawn from the 2027 revival of Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s Sunday in the Park with George, in which she had been due to appear with Jonathan Bailey.

The venue said the production would continue, with Bailey remaining attached and further casting to be announced. Its statement read: “We wish her nothing but the best for the rest of her tour and for the future, and sincerely hope to welcome her to the Barbican one day when the time is right.” The full update appears on the Barbican’s production page.

Grande subsequently told an audience in Chicago that her decision to withdraw from greater public visibility was neither reactive nor impulsive. She said the plan had been considered in private over an extended period, while maintaining that she remained eager to complete the current tour. The scheduled O2 dates have not been cancelled or reduced. The timing places unusual weight on the final London performance on 1 September. It is not being advertised as a retirement show, and stepping back from visibility does not mean Grande has announced the end of her music or acting career. It does, however, make the O2 run the last confirmed sequence of concerts before a quieter professional period.

Ariana Grande’s career before the Eternal Sunshine Tour

Ariana Grande-Butera was born in Boca Raton, Florida, in June 1993 and began performing in theatre as a child. Her early professional work included the Broadway musical 13, but international recognition arrived through the Nickelodeon series Victorious, in which she played Cat Valentine. Her debut album, Yours Truly, reached listeners in 2013. The follow-up, My Everything, produced “Problem”, “Break Free” and the Jessie J and Nicki Minaj collaboration “Bang Bang”, establishing Grande as an arena-scale pop performer. Dangerous Woman, Sweetener, Thank U, Next, Positions and Eternal Sunshine followed, combining pop, R&B and electronic production with her multi-octave vocal style.

Grande’s relationship with British audiences changed permanently after the bombing outside Manchester Arena on 22 May 2017, which killed 22 people. She returned to the city for the One Love Manchester benefit concert on 4 June, appearing alongside artists including Coldplay, Miley Cyrus, Justin Bieber, Katy Perry and Liam Gallagher. The event raised millions of pounds for those affected by the attack.

Her screen career later expanded through the role of Glinda in Wicked. The performance brought major awards recognition and renewed interest in her musical-theatre background, eventually leading to the planned Barbican engagement from which she has now withdrawn. The Eternal Sunshine Tour is her first headline tour since 2019. Its London finale therefore connects three distinct periods of her career: the arena pop catalogue built during the 2010s, the more restrained material of Eternal Sunshine, and the music released around Petal in 2026.

The essential detail is the date printed on the ticket, followed by the advertised event time and designated entrance. Grande’s appearance around 8pm has been widely predicted, but The O2 has not published one universal headline time covering all ten nights. Travelling on the assumption that the show cannot begin earlier creates an avoidable risk.

The setlist will be built around current tour material, with “Yes, And?”, “Positions”, “Thank U, Next”, “7 Rings”, “Break Free”, “Dangerous Woman”, “Into You” and “We Can’t Be Friends” among the expected songs. Official ticket channels remain the first place to check for production releases, cancellations and verified resale inventory. Ariana Grande’s O2 residency runs from 15 August to 1 September 2026. The final timings and any London-specific setlist changes will become clear only when the first concert begins.

Materials used: The O2, Ticketmaster UK, Barbican Centre, Ariana Grande official Spotify playlist, Associated Press.

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