Def Leppard 2026 UK and European arena tour: Presale, dates, venues, and more explored

Def Leppard are officially set for a run of shows across Europe and the UK in 2026. The band has a relatively busy schedule coming up, which includes a Las Vegas residency in early 2026, festival appearances, and other headline shows.

For the newly announced UK/EU leg, Extreme has been confirmed as a special guest for most of the arena dates. This tour will be Def Leppard's first UK and European headline run since their co-headlining trek with Mötley Crüe in 2023.

Def Leppard took to their official Instagram account to announce the upcoming 2026 UK/EU trek, captioning:

"Def Leppard is taking over the UK and Europe in 2026 with the just-announced Summer tour with special guest @extreme_band. Rock Brigade Concert Club members will get first access to tickets and VIP packages tomorrow, Tuesday, September 2 at 10 am."

The post continued:

"Tickets go on sale to the general public this Friday, September 5. To join the Rock Brigade or renew your membership, visit DefLeppardRockBrigade.com. Hit the links below to get your tickets and we will see you out there next Summer!"

Def Leppard gained worldwide attention in the 1980s with multi-platinum albums such as Pyromania (1983) and Hysteria (1987). The band went through some lineup changes and other challenges, including drummer Rick Allen's recovery after losing his arm in a 1984 accident. In 2022, Def Leppard released their latest studio record, Diamond Star Halos, followed in 2023 by Drastic Symphonies.

Complete list of dates and venues for Def Leppard's 2025-26 run

A full breakdown of the confirmed dates and locations for Def Leppard's 2025 and 2026 trek, including the newly announced EU/UK leg, is as follows:

2025

Sunday, September 7, 2025, Writtle, United Kingdom, at Radio 2 in the Park
Saturday, October 11, 2025, Gary, IN, at Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana

2026 Las Vegas Residency

Tuesday, February 3, 2026, Las Vegas, NV, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
Thursday, February 5, 2026, Las Vegas, NV, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
Saturday, February 7, 2026, Las Vegas, NV, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
Tuesday, February 10, 2026, Las Vegas, NV, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
Thursday, February 12, 2026, Las Vegas, NV, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
Saturday, February 14, 2026, Las Vegas, NV, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
Tuesday, February 17, 2026, Las Vegas, NV, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
Thursday, February 19, 2026, Las Vegas, NV, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
Saturday, February 21, 2026, Las Vegas, NV, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
Tuesday, February 24, 2026, Las Vegas, NV, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
Thursday, February 26, 2026, Las Vegas, NV, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
Saturday, February 28, 2026, Las Vegas, NV, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace

2026 UK and European arena tour

Saturday, June 13, 2026, Rättvik, Sweden, at Dalhalla (An Evening with Def Leppard)
Tuesday, June 16, 2026, Helsinki, Finland, at Veikkaus Arena (with Extreme)
Friday, June 19, 2026, Zürich, Switzerland, at Hallenstadion (with Extreme)
Tuesday, June 23, 2026, Dortmund, Germany, at Westfalenhallen (with Extreme)
Friday, June 26, 2026, Belfast, United Kingdom, at Belsonic (with Extreme)
Sunday, June 28, 2026, Glasgow, United Kingdom, at OVO Hydro (with Extreme)
Tuesday, June 30, 2026, Sheffield, United Kingdom, at Utilita Arena Sheffield (with Extreme)
Thursday, July 2, 2026, Greenwich, United Kingdom, at The O2 (with Extreme)
Saturday, July 4, 2026, Birmingham, United Kingdom, at bp pulse LIVE (with Extreme)
Monday, July 6, 2026, Manchester, United Kingdom, at Co-op Live (with Extreme)
Wednesday, July 30, 2026, Wacken, Germany, at Wacken Open Air Festival
Sunday, August 2, 2026, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, at Coca-Cola Arena (An Evening with Def Leppard)

It is worth noting that Extreme will join as special guests on all EU/UK arena dates except for the Sweden opener, the Wacken Open Air festival appearance in Germany, and the Dubai show in August 2026.

Presale and ticket information

Tickets for Def Leppard's UK and European 2026 arena tour will go on general sale at 10 a.m. local time on Friday, September 5, 2025.

Members of the Rock Brigade Concert Club will gain first access to presale tickets and VIP packages from Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at 10 a.m. local time. Fans can join or renew their membership via Rock Brigade's official website.

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