With the announcement of Beyoncé’s upcoming Cowboy Carter Tour, Ticketmaster is cautioning fans regarding possible ticket scams. The ticketing platform clarified on Monday that no tickets for the much-anticipated tour have yet been sold, indicating that any tickets advertised elsewhere are fake.

“These are fraudsters attempting to sell you counterfeit tickets,” Ticketmaster stated on social media. The initial ticket release for the Cowboy Carter Tour is set for February 11.

Ticketmaster’s blog explains that speculative listings occur when unauthorized sellers offer tickets for sale without actually possessing any — hoping to acquire tickets and then resell them to fans. This practice is labeled as fraud and is deemed illegal in numerous states.

“Speculative ticketing forces genuine fans to compete against resellers who are buying tickets based on their flawed predictions,” the blog points out. “These resellers are blocking fans from securing tickets through a legitimate source, such as Ticketmaster.”

Fans express frustration at Ticketmaster’s warning amidst lawsuits and controversies

Fans reacted angrily to Ticketmaster’s advisory, citing exorbitantly high ticket prices and a lawsuit from the Department of Justice.

“Are YOU going to address the RIDICULOUS dynamic pricing to make the experience like it is in other countries??” one user wrote on X.

“And how can we avoid being scammed by you?” another inquired.

The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Live Nation Entertainment and its subsidiary Ticketmaster in May 2024, accusing the company of monopolizing the live concert market in a way that disadvantages fans, innovation, artists, and venues.

What are the tour dates for Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour?

The Grammy-winning artist will officially kick off her Cowboy Carter and the Rodeo Chitlin’ Circuit Tour on April 28 in Los Angeles, concluding in Atlanta on July 11.

The tour includes the following stops:

• Los Angeles: April 28, May 1, May 4, May 7 at SoFi Stadium
• Chicago: May 15, May 17 at Soldier Field
• New Jersey: May 22, May 24, May 25, May 28 at MetLife Stadium
• London: June 5, June 7, June 10, June 12 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
• Paris: June 19, June 21 at Stade de France
• Houston: June 28, June 29 at NRG Stadium
• Washington, D.C.: July 4, July 7 at Northwest Stadium
• Atlanta: July 10, July 11 at Mercedes Benz Stadium

How to secure tickets for Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour

Fans will be able to buy general tickets starting February 14 at noon local time via beyonce.com. Meanwhile, presale tickets will be up for grabs from noon on February 11 until 11 a.m. on February 12 local time.

Additionally, there will be sponsored presales in select international markets:

• U.S. – Citi Presale: Citi cardholders can access presale tickets in the U.S. starting at noon on February 12 until February 13 through the Citi Entertainment program.
• U.S. – Verizon Up Presale: All Verizon customers will also have access to an exclusive presale for certain shows running from noon local time on February 12 until February 13.
• U.K. + France – Mastercard Presale: Mastercard holders will have special access to presale tickets in London and Paris, commencing at noon local time on February 12 and ending on February 13.

Contributing: Caché McClay