Babymetal in Santiago: 3 December, at an Arena That Just Changed Name
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Key Facts
- —The date Babymetal play Santiago on Thursday 3 December 2026, not 2 December as first reported.
- —The correction Cooperativa announced 2 December in March, then corrected to 3 December when the promoter confirmed in April.
- —The venue The arena in Parque O’Higgins was renamed Santander Arena on 6 September 2026, having been Movistar Arena.
- —The catch The venue name changed last weekend, so almost every listing still says Movistar Arena.
- —The tickets PuntoTicket lists Tribuna from CLP 40,775 (US$44) including fees, up to CLP 151,450 (US$162).
- —The show It is billed as the group’s first headline show at this arena.
Babymetal in Santiago has two wrong facts attached to it. The date most people saw first, and the name of the building.
Babymetal in Santiago is on Thursday 3 December 2026. The venue is the arena in Parque O’Higgins.
Two details in circulation are wrong, and both are easy to trip over. The date and the building’s name.
Cooperativa first announced the show on 31 March as 2 December. It corrected the date to 3 December on 14 April when the promoter confirmed the details.
PuntoTicket, the venue’s own page, Rockaxis and Songkick all carry 3 December. Treat 2 December as superseded.
The Arena Changed Name Last Weekend
The building was Movistar Arena for sixteen years. Banco Santander bought the naming rights and the change took effect on Saturday 6 September 2026.
It is now Santander Arena. The old web address redirects to the new one.
Almost every listing for this show still says Movistar Arena, because they were published before the change. The building has not moved.
This affects Chile only. The Movistar Arena in Buenos Aires kept its name, which is where Def Leppard and Robbie Williams play this season.
What Babymetal in Santiago Costs
Tribuna is the entry tier at CLP 40,775 (US$44) including fees. The base rate before fees is CLP 35,000 (US$37).
Platea Alta Silver is CLP 52,425 (US$56) and Golden CLP 64,075 (US$69). Cancha, the standing floor, is CLP 75,725 (US$81).
Platea Baja runs from CLP 87,375 (US$94) for Silver through Golden at CLP 116,500 (US$125) to Diamante at CLP 151,450 (US$162).
Wheelchair positions and companion seats are CLP 69,900 (US$75). PuntoTicket is the seller.
What Babymetal Actually Is
Babymetal formed in Japan in 2010 as a fusion of idol pop and metal. The combination was treated as a novelty and then stopped being one.
Su-metal and Moametal front the group with a backing band of session metal players. The live show is closer to a metal concert than a pop one.
They have played Latin America before, including Sao Paulo earlier this year. Santiago is a newer stop.
Getting There
The arena sits inside Parque O’Higgins, south of central Santiago. Metro lines 2 and 6 both serve the park.
December in Santiago is hot and dry. The arena is enclosed and air-conditioned, unlike the coastal open-air sites further north in the region.
Chilean prices include the booking fee, unlike Peru and Brazil. The figure on the listing is what leaves your account.
Bank presales run before every Chilean general sale. Cardholders of Santander, Banco de Chile and Itau each get their own window.
Without a Chilean card the cheapest tiers are often thinner by the time general sale opens. That is worth planning around rather than discovering.
For foreign residents the arena is one of the simplest venues in the region to reach. Two metro lines serve the park and the walk is short.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What date do Babymetal play in Santiago?
Thursday 3 December 2026. An initial report on 31 March gave 2 December, but Cooperativa corrected it on 14 April and PuntoTicket, the venue and Songkick all carry 3 December.
What is the venue called now?
Santander Arena. The arena in Parque O’Higgins was Movistar Arena for sixteen years until Banco Santander took the naming rights, effective 6 September 2026. Most listings still use the old name.
How much are tickets?
PuntoTicket lists Tribuna at CLP 40,775 (US$44) including fees, Cancha at CLP 75,725 (US$81) and Platea Baja Diamante at CLP 151,450 (US$162). Wheelchair and companion seats are CLP 69,900 (US$75).
Sources: PuntoTicket, Santander Arena, Cooperativa, Rockaxis, Rio Times.
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