On July 16, 2025, Lady Gaga launched her eagerly awaited tour, The Mayhem Ball, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Deviating from the grandeur of stadium shows, Gaga opted for an arena tour to create a more intimate and connected experience with her fans.

Tour Announcement and Concept

Arena vs. Stadium Decision

In her statement about the tour, Gaga articulated her preference for arenas, emphasizing the unique, immersive experiences they enable: “This is my first arena tour since 2018. While stadiums have an undeniable electric atmosphere, The Mayhem Ball is designed to offer something more intimate—a closer connection that complements the live theatrical art I cherish.”

Album Support and Record-Breaking Success

The Mayhem Ball tour supports her album "Mayhem," which topped the Billboard album chart in March, marking her fifth consecutive album to achieve this feat. The lead single, a collaboration with Bruno Mars called “Die With a Smile,” has also been wildly successful, holding the No. 1 spot on the Global Spotify Chart for 201 days.

Tour Dates and Locations

This is Lady Gaga's eighth tour, concluding on January 30, 2026, at the Tokyo Dome in Japan. As of now, Phoenix does not feature on the tour schedule.

Date	Venue	City
Aug. 22	Madison Square Garden	New York City
Aug. 23	Madison Square Garden	New York City
Aug. 26	Madison Square Garden	New York City
Aug. 27	Madison Square Garden	New York City
Aug. 31	Kaseya Center	Miami
Sept. 1	Kaseya Center	Miami

Opening Acts

As of now, Lady Gaga has not announced any opening acts or special guests for The Mayhem Ball tour. This is reminiscent of her 2022 Chromatica Ball tour, which similarly featured no supporting acts.

Mayhem Ball Setlist

The setlist for the tour is built around her album "Mayhem" and features a mix of new tracks and fan favorites. Here are some songs performed during her final promotional concert in Singapore on May 24, 2025:

• "The Art of Personal Chaos" (The Manifesto of Mayhem) 
• Act I: Of Velvet and Vice
  • "Bloody Mary" (shortened; alternative operatic version)
  • "Abracadabra" (alternate partially acapella intro)
  • "Judas" (shortened; contains elements of "Abracadabra")
• Act II: And She Fell Into a Gothic Dream
  • "Perfect Celebrity" (extended intro; shortened)
  • "Disease" (extended intro)
  • "Paparazzi" (shortened; alternative version; extended intro & outro)
• Act III: The Beautiful Nightmare That Knows Her Name
  • "Killah" (extended intro and outro)
  • "Zombieboy" (extended intro and outro)
  • "Die With a Smile" (shortened)
• Act IV: To Wake Her Is to Lose Her
  • "Shadow of a Man" (elements of "Kill For Love")
  • "Born This Way" (extended intro)
  • "Always Remember Us This Way" (piano surprise song)
• Finale: Eternal Aria of the Monster Heart
  • "Bad Romance" (extended)