Ye (Kanye West) will perform in India for the first time in March 2026. Photo: Courtesy of the artist
Ye, formerly Kanye West, will bring his live show to India for the first time on March 29, 2026, headlining a stadium date at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi.
The rap star’s debut India concert is part of his 2026 world tour and will be presented by White Fox, Plush Entertainment, and Wizcraft International.
The announcement ends years of speculation around a possible India concert. While Ye has visited the country previously—including a reported 2009 stay at an ashram and a 2012 visit linked to his fashion ventures—he has never performed here. His debut will take place at the 60,000-capacity JNS Stadium, which has become a key stop for international tours since its redevelopment ahead of the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
In October last year, Travis Scott headlined the venue, delivering one of the capital’s largest hip-hop concerts to date. Ye’s booking continues that momentum, reinforcing New Delhi’s position on the global stadium touring circuit.
Organizers say the show will mirror the format of Ye’s recent headline runs, with large-format visuals, expansive staging and a setlist expected to span his catalogue, from early 2000s releases to later-era material.
The India date follows early 2026 shows in Mexico City and precedes Ye’s one-off European stop at Vitesse Arnhem’s GelreDome stadium in the Netherlands on June 6 with another performance scheduled later in Italy.
The “Heartless” singer’s recent touring history has been closely watched. His 2016 Saint Pablo Tour was cut short and canceled amid erratic performances and a subsequent hospitalization, and a scheduled 2025 concert in South Korea was canceled amid widespread controversy over his actions and statements. A series of antisemitic remarks beginning in 2022 also led to the termination of his lucrative Yeezy partnership with Adidas and the loss of other business relationships.
Earlier this year, Ye published a full-page advertisement in The Wall Street Journal apologizing for past antisemitic remarks and behavior, attributing some of his actions to untreated bipolar disorder and a prolonged manic episode, and saying he is committed to accountability and treatment going forward.
The India show arrives as West prepares to roll out his forthcoming album Bully. The official ticketing portal — which also hosts the album pre-save — is now live. The tickets are officially set to go on sale Feb. 18 at 4 pm IST via District by Zomato.
With the date confirmed, India adds another major stadium rap booking to its live calendar as global tours increasingly include the region in their routing.
