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Iron Maiden have officially confirmed the upcoming part of their Run For Your Lives 50th anniversary world tour, with a run of new European shows set in 2026. The latest announcement follows their 2025 schedule, which saw them headline stadiums and festivals across the continent. They also delivered a notable night at London Stadium in front of 75,000 fans.
The upcoming EU run will extend the band's two-year-long anniversary celebrations. It will feature festival appearances and stadium shows. Moreover, there is a special headline event scheduled in the UK on July 11, 2026. However, the exact location of the UK show remains under wraps. Iron Maiden's management, meanwhile, has promised "something special."
Iron Maiden took to their official X (formerly Twitter) page to announce the upcoming 2026 EU tour, captioning:
"The Run For Your Lives World Tour returns to Europe and beyond in 2026! Iron Maiden have announced the first shows of their very busy schedule for 2026, starting with a summer return to Europe to predominantly play festivals and also stadiums in countries and regions not visited in 2025. Further dates for the rest of the world will be announced later."
Iron Maiden's post continued:
"The initial European dates are listed below, with more festival appearances to be announced in due course. It's a busy year so following this there will be no Maiden shows in 2027. A special UK headline show will take place on July 11th 2026 - more details will be revealed for this over the coming days."
Speaking about the Paris date, they mentioned:
"The band will also to return to Paris so that our Run For Your Lives show can be filmed for our fans and for posterity! We chose an indoor stadium to see the best of the production and also a great audience which we know Paris is and always has been for us. It was great to see fans embrace the request to limit phone use on the recent tour, creating a powerful atmosphere that elevated every show. For 2026, the band asks audiences to continue this approach, ensuring concerts are experienced fully in the moment."
Iron Maiden were formed in London in 1975. Their early albums include Iron Maiden (1980), Killers (1981), and The Number of the Beast (1982). They have also released beloved records such as Powerslave (1984) and Seventh Son of a Seventh Son (1988).
Complete list of dates and stops for Iron Maiden's 2026 EU tour
Below is the full list of confirmed shows for the European leg of Run For Your Lives 2026.
- Saturday, May 23, 2026, Athens, Greece, at OAKA
- Tuesday, May 26, 2026, Sofia, Bulgaria, at Vasil Levski Stadium
- Thursday, May 28, 2026, Bucharest, Romania, at Arena Națională
- Saturday, May 30, 2026, Bratislava, Slovakia, at Národný Futbalový Štadión
- Tuesday, June 2, 2026, Hannover, Germany, at Heinz von Heiden Arena
- Wednesday, June 10, 2026, Amsterdam, Netherlands, at Ziggo Dome
- Wednesday, June 17, 2026, Milan, Italy, at San Siro Stadium
- Monday, June 22, 2026, Paris, France, at La Défense Arena
- Sunday, June 28, 2026, Lyon, France, at Groupama Stadium
- Tuesday, July 7, 2026, Lisbon, Portugal, at Estádio da Luz
- Saturday, July 11, 2026, United Kingdom, UK Headline Show (venue TBA)
More festival appearances and world dates are expected to be announced later.
Presale and ticket info
Tickets for Iron Maiden's 2026 European tour can be purchased through the following options:
Fan Club presale: Begins on September 23, 2025, at 11:00 local time. Members will receive codes and details through the band's official site and mailing list.
Promoter presale: For certain regions, including Bucharest, presales through partners like Emagic and iaBilet start on September 24, 2025.
General sale: Set to open on September 27, 2025. Timings will vary by country.
It should be noted that at the Paris concert on June 22, 2026, general admission standing areas will be entirely phone-free. Fans can use Yondr pouches to lock in their devices.
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