IRON MAIDEN Announce 2026 European/UK Leg Of ‘Run For Your Lives Tour,’ Paris Show To Be Filmed Under Phone-Free Policy

Iron Maiden have revealed a new round of European and UK shows for their 2026 ‘Run For Your Lives Tour,’ which celebrates the band’s 50th anniversary. The trek will hit festivals, stadiums, and arenas across the continent, with tickets set to go on sale Monday, September 22nd. The band has also confirmed that 2027 will be a year off from touring.

Commenting on the run, bassist/vocalist Steve Harris shared:

“We are all loving this ‘Run For Your Lives Tour’. The fans have been amazing, the set list is perfect for the 50th Anniversary, the show is arguably our best ever and ticket demand was incredible with pretty much everywhere sold out and over a million fans attending. So we all thought we should play some more shows in Europe before heading out to other parts of the world later in the year.

Of course Simon Dawson will be joining us once again on the drummer’s stool, and both he and the whole band would like to thank our fans for the terrific reception you have given him on the first leg.

We’ve always enjoyed playing festivals, especially as we get to play to people who aren’t just there for us, and we love that challenge! So we decided to revisit as many great Metal festivals as we could get to in this period. Plus we will also get to play stadiums in Greece, Romania, Slovakia and Bulgaria where we didn’t get to this year and have always loved playing to the passionate fans out there.”

Manager Rod Smallwood added that their June 22nd performance at Paris La Défense Arena will be filmed for a future release. In order to capture the best possible footage, the entire floor will be designated a phone-free zone via Yondr pouches, extending the band’s recent pushback against smartphone use during shows.

“We were absolutely blown away by the overwhelmingly positive reaction of our fans and from across the mainstream media to the first leg of our ‘Run For Your Lives Tour.’ We knew we had created a special show, but the energy of all our fans at every single concert we played was picked up on by the band and I think we all experienced something really memorable, and arguably our best tour ever… Fans will also notice we will play Paris La Défense Arena again… Yes, we know you have been asking, so we are going to film this special show for you and for posterity!”

The tour will also include the band’s first-ever performance at Milan’s legendary San Siro Stadium, making them the first metal act to ever headline the venue. A mystery UK show set for July 11th is also teased as “something special” for fans.

Iron Maiden 2026 European/UK Tour Dates:
05/23 Athens, GRE – Oaka
05/26 Sofia, BUL – Vasil Levski Stadium
05/28 Bucharest, ROM – Arena Nationala
05/30 Bratislava, SLO – Národný Futbalový Štadión
06/02 Hannover, GER – Heinz von Heiden Arena
06/10 Amsterdam, NET – Ziggo Dome
06/17 Milan, ITA – San Siro Stadium
06/22 Paris, FRA – Paris La Défense Arena
06/28 Lyon, FRA – Groupama Stadium
07/07 Lisbon, POR – Estádio da Luz
07/11 TBA, UK – TBA

Tickets go on sale Monday, September 22nd.

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