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Scorpion Kings live sell out FNB Stadium

5 months By Chumasande Matiwane

Tickets for DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small’s Scorpion Kings Live at FNB Stadium went live on Monday,  May 5, 2026, and the excitement was high among fans.

As soon as the tickets went live on the website, music fans were lining up ready to purchase their tickets, creating a whole queue room with thousands waiting.

Also see: Scorpion Kings set to rock FNB Stadium in September

Within hours, over 50,000 tickets were already taken, matching the full capacity of last year’s Scorpion Kings Live with Friends show at Loftus Versfeld Stadium.

This figure already accounted for around 60% of the expected capacity at FNB Stadium.

Also see: Scorpion Kings Live with Friends: Amapiano Legends Ignite Loftus Stadium

DJ Maphorisa addressed fans on his Instagram Live, where he highlighted the cries from fans about the tickets. He thanked fans for the support, revealing almost 500 000 people were in the queue waiting to buy tickets.

Maphorisa noted that they had a strategy that would accommodate fans who get paid on the 15th and 25th of the month.

On the live, he left the decision-making in the hands of the fans, giving them two options: add a second date or release 40% of the remaining tickets.

Set for September 19, the show is expected to draw over 80,000 fans, making it the biggest Amapiano concert ever staged.

Also see: Entertainment veterans John Kani and Leon Schuster to receive top honours

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