SoFi Stadium Named “Stadium of the Year” and Christy Castillo Butcher Named “Executive of the Year” at Pollstar Awards Ahead of Massive 2025 Concert Season Launch

Inglewood, CA (April 17, 2025) –  SoFi Stadium was named “Stadium of the Year” for the second consecutive year, while the “Executive of the Year” honor went to SVP of Programming and Booking, Christy Castillo Butcher, during the 36th annual Pollstar Awards last night.   

Building on this recent acknowledgment of excellence, SoFi Stadium is poised for an even bigger year in live music. The venue is set to shatter its live concert record in 2025, boasting a diverse lineup of over 20 shows, with more to be announced, and several artists performing multiple nights. Situated within the expansive Hollywood Park in Inglewood, a nearly 300-acre mixed-use development being built by Los Angeles Rams Owner/Chairman E. Stanley Kroenke, SoFi Stadium has become the world stage for live events and entertainment.  

"The diverse tastes of music lovers in Los Angeles and beyond are reflected in SoFi Stadium's impressive 2025 schedule, which spans iconic legends and today's hottest acts," said Christy Castillo Butcher, Senior Vice President of Programming and Booking for SoFi Stadium, YouTube Theater, and Hollywood Park. "We are honored by this recognition from Pollstar and the live entertainment industry and appreciate the promoters and fans who continue to build Hollywood Park's incredible history."

Julión Álvarez, 'The King of the Box Office,’ will launch SoFi Stadium's unprecedented concert season tonight with three performances.  Álvarez will celebrate his triumphant return to the United States and mark the most consecutive shows performed by a Latin band or artist at the stadium.

Cultural icon Beyoncé brings her ‘Cowboy Carter Tour’ to SoFi Stadium for a remarkable five-night residency: April 28, May 1, 4, 7, and 9.  Beyoncé will set a new record for the most overall performances by any artist at the venue, adding to her previous three shows in 2023.   

Making their SoFi Stadium debut are Kendrick Lamar and SZA for three nights in May as part of the ‘Grand National Tour,’ K-pop superstars Stray Kids with two shows for their ‘<dominATE> World Tour,’ and global superstar Shakira with her highly anticipated ‘Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour,’ on June 20.  

The Weeknd returns to SoFi Stadium with four performances in June, featuring a never-before-seen production for the ‘After Hours Til Dawn 2025’ tour.  Joining The Weeknd is Playboi Carti who recently headlined the Rolling Loud Music Festival at Hollywood Park’s festival grounds along with Mike Dean.  

July features two shows by global K-pop sensations BLACKPINK as part of their 2025 World Tour. The King of Country, George Strait, plays the stadium on July 19 with eleven-time GRAMMY winner Chris Stapleton and special guest Little Big Town for the only West Coast show on the tour.

September brings two-time Grammy-winning global R&B superstar Chris Brown to SoFi Stadium for two shows with his ‘Breezy Bowl XX’ world tour.  He’ll be joined by two R&B powerhouses: Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum hitmaker Summer Walker and 3x Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum selling artist Bryson Tiller.

Tickets and suite rentals for SoFi Stadium events are available for a wide selection of announced dates, with availability varying. More concerts to be announced soon.  

Upcoming concerts:

 

- April 17, 18 and 19 - Julión Álvarez 

- April 28, May 1, 4, 7, and 9 - Beyoncé 

- May 21, 23, and 24 - Kendrick Lamar and SZA

- May 31 and June 1 - Stray Kids

- June 20 - Shakira

- June 25, 26, 28, and 29 - The Weeknd with Playboi Carti and Mike Dean

- July 12 and 13 - BLACKPINK

- July 19 - George Strait and Chris Stapleton with special guest Little Big Town  

- September 13 & 14 - Chris Brown with special guests Summer Walker, Bryson Tiller