Following the recent announcement of their tour-closing dates in Japan, heavy metal legends Iron Maiden have officially confirmed they will be bringing their monumental “Run For Your Lives” world tour to Australia and New Zealand.
Setting the stage for their grand finale in Yokohama later in the month, the band will first head to the Southern Hemisphere in early November 2026. The trek will kick off in Auckland, New Zealand, before crossing over for a highly anticipated string of major arena and stadium shows across Australia.
This official announcement puts an end to months of industry speculation and guarantees fans in the Asia-Pacific region a chance to witness the band’s massive 50th-anniversary celebration.
The upcoming run promises to be one of the biggest rock events on the 2026 calendar for the region. The routing includes a massive stop at Sydney’s Allianz Stadium, highlighting the sheer scale of the production Iron Maiden is bringing on the road. The “Run For Your Lives” tour features an elaborate stage build designed to reflect five decades of heavy metal history, alongside a career-spanning setlist.
Iron Maiden Australia & New Zealand 2026 Tour Dates:
- November 07 – Auckland, New Zealand @ Spark Arena
- November 11 – Adelaide, Australia @ Adelaide Entertainment Centre
- November 13 – Melbourne, Australia @ AAMI Park
- November 15 – Sydney, Australia @ Allianz Stadium
- November 18 – Brisbane, Australia @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre
While general sale tickets for the Japanese dates will be available starting April 25, official ticketing and on-sale details for the Australia and New Zealand shows are expected to be announced very soon.
Earlier today, November 26, the band announced return to Japan.
The following dates are:
- November 24 – K-Arena, Yokohama – Japan
- November 25 – K-Arena, Yokohama – Japan
Steve Harris expressed his enthusiasm about bringing the tour to a close in a country that has supported the band for decades.
“We are very excited to be bringing this ‘RUN FOR YOUR LIVES TOUR‘ to Japan later this year. And even more so as we are ending the entire two year world tour in Yokohama. I have always loved spending time in Japan, and we enjoy coming back whenever we can to play for our fans there. So it feels extra special for us to be sharing the final two nights of this incredible tour with you all in Japan. It’s going to make it a truly memorable occasion for us all.”
Longtime manager Rod Smallwood also shared his thoughts:
“We are delighted to be returning to Japan once again. I know it may seem a long time for our Japanese fans to wait to see this show, but it means a lot to us to finish the tour there, and I can promise our fans that they are in for a treat with this setlist and production. We are very excited to share it with you!”
Smallwood elaborated on the setlist, confirming that the band will be performing some of their most iconic tracks, some of which may be retired from live sets after this tour concludes.
“The band have been loving revisiting this era and especially enjoy playing these songs with the state-of-the-art visuals we’ve created to accompany them. We’ve got all the big ones from the early days including ‘Hallowed Be Thy Name’, ‘Run To The Hills’, ‘Phantom of the Opera’, ‘The Trooper’, ‘Number Of The Beast’, ‘Killers’, ‘Powerslave’, ‘2 Minutes To Midnight’ and more. Plus there’s some true epics including ‘Rime of the Ancient Mariner’ and ‘Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son’, which will be even more special because these shows will be at the very end of ‘The Run For Your Lives Tour,’ and so the final time the band will ever be playing a number of these songs.”
Iron Maiden “Run For Your Lives” 2026 World Tour Dates:
- 05/23 – Athens, GREECE @ OAKA (feat. Anthrax)
- 05/26 – Sofia, BULGARIA @ Vasil Levski Stadium (feat. Anthrax)
- 05/28 – Bucharest, ROMANIA @ Arena Națională (feat. Anthrax)
- 05/30 – Bratislava, SLOVAKIA @ Národný Futbalový Štadión (feat. Anthrax)
- 06/02 – Hannover, GERMANY @ Heinz von Heiden Arena (feat. Megadeth)
- 06/04 – Solvesborg, SWEDEN @ Sweden Rock
- 06/06 – Nurnberg, GERMANY @ Zeppelinfield (Rock IM Park)
- 06/07 – Nurburgring, GERMANY @ Rock AM Ring
- 06/10 – Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS @ Ziggo Dome (feat. Evergrey)
- 06/13 – Nickelsdorf, AUSTRIA @ Nova Rock
- 06/14 – Hradec Kralove, CZECH REPUBLIC @ Rock For People
- 06/17 – Milan, ITALY @ San Siro Stadium (feat. Trivium)
- 06/19 – Clisson, FRANCE @ Hellfest
- 06/22 – Paris, FRANCE @ Paris La Défense Arena (feat. Evergrey)
- 06/24 – 06/27 – Copenhagen, DENMARK @ Copenhell
- 06/25 – Oslo, NORWAY @ Tons of Rock
- 06/28 – Lyon, FRANCE @ Groupama Stadium (feat. Anthrax)
- 06/29 – Antwerp, BELGIUM @ Live is Live
- 07/01 – 07/04 – Viveiro, SPAIN @ Resurrection Fest
- 07/04 – Cartagena, SPAIN @ Rock Imperium Festival
- 07/07 – Lisbon, PORTUGAL @ Estádio da Luz (feat. Anthrax)
- 07/11 – Knebworth, UK @ EddFest (feat. The Darkness, The Hu, Airbourne, The Almighty)
- 08/29 – Toronto, ON, CANADA @ Scotiabank Arena (feat. Megadeth)
- 08/30 – Toronto, ON, CANADA @ Scotiabank Arena (feat. Megadeth)
- 09/03 – Montréal, QC, CANADA @ Parc Jean-Drapeau (feat. Megadeth, Anthrax)
- 09/05 – Harrison, NJ, USA @ Sports Illustrated Stadium (feat. Megadeth, Anthrax)
- 09/06 – Harrison, NJ, USA @ Sports Illustrated Stadium (feat. Megadeth, Anthrax)
- 09/09 – Boston, MA, USA @ TD Garden (feat. Megadeth)
- 09/11 – Bristow, VA, USA @ Jiffy Lube Live (feat. Megadeth)
- 09/12 – Charlotte, NC, USA @ PNC Music Pavilion (feat. Megadeth)
- 09/15 – Hershey, PA, USA @ Hersheypark Stadium (feat. Megadeth)
- 09/17 – Louisville, KY, USA @ Louder Than Life Festival
- 09/19 – Shakopee, MN, USA @ Mystic Lake Amphitheater (feat. Megadeth)
- 09/22 – Chicago, IL, USA @ Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre (feat. Megadeth)
- 09/25 – Los Angeles, CA, USA @ BMO Stadium (feat. Megadeth, Anthrax)
- 09/26 – Los Angeles, CA, USA @ BMO Stadium (feat. Megadeth, Anthrax)
- 09/29 – San Antonio, TX, USA @ Alamodome (feat. Megadeth, Anthrax)
- 10/02 – Mexico City, MEXICO @ Estadio GNP Seguros (feat. Anthrax)
- 10/05 – San Salvador, EL SALVADOR @ Estadio Jorge “Mágico” González (feat. The Raven Age, Souls of Steel)
- 10/08 – San José, COSTA RICA @ Estadio Nacional (feat. The Raven Age)
- 10/11 – Bogotá, COLOMBIA @ Vive Claro (feat. The Raven Age)
- 10/14 – Quito, ECUADOR @ Estadio Atahualpa (feat. The Raven Age)
- 10/17 – Lima, PERU @ Estadio Nacional (feat. The Raven Age)
- 10/20 – Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA @ Estadio Hurácan (feat. La H No Murió)
- 10/21 – Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA @ Estadio Hurácan (feat. La H No Murió)
- 10/25 – São Paulo, BRAZIL @ Allianz Parque (feat. Alter Bridge)
- 10/27 – São Paulo, BRAZIL @ Allianz Parque (feat. Alter Bridge)
- 10/31 – Santiago, CHILE @ Estadio Nacional (feat. Mammoth, Nuclear)
- 11/01 – Santiago, CHILE @ Estadio Nacional (feat. Mammoth, Nuclear)
- 11/07 – Auckland, NEW ZEALAND @ Spark Arena
- 11/11 – Adelaide, AUSTRALIA @ Adelaide Entertainment Centre
- 11/13 – Melbourne, AUSTRALIA @ AAMI Park
- 11/15 – Sydney, AUSTRALIA @ Allianz Stadium
- 11/18 – Brisbane, AUSTRALIA @ Brisbane Entertainment Centre
- 11/24 – Yokohama, JAPAN @ K-Arena
- 11/25 – Yokohama, JAPAN @ K-Arena
