Iron Maiden are set to return to Europe in 2026 with additional dates for their acclaimed “Run For Your Lives World Tour,” following a highly successful European run in 2025. The band will perform at festivals, stadiums, and arenas across countries and regions they didn’t visit last year, with further dates outside Europe to be announced later.
The tour will kick off in May, with the band performing in Athens, Sofia, Bucharest, and Bratislava. June features stops in Hannover, Amsterdam, Milan, and Paris, followed by a second French date in Lyon. July brings a Lisbon show and a special headline concert in the UK on July 11, with full details expected soon.
One of the tour highlights will be the Paris La Défense Arena show on June 22, which will be professionally filmed for fans and posterity. To create the best possible experience for both fans and filming, general admission tickets will be entirely phone-free using Yondr’s secure pouch system. The band has praised fans for limiting phone use during their 2025 European shows, saying it helped build an intense and immersive atmosphere at every performance.
“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,” the band said. “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.”
Run For Your Lives World Tour 2026 – European Dates
May
- 23 Athens, GREECE – OAKA
- 26 Sofia, BULGARIA – Vasil Levski Stadium
- 28 Bucharest, ROMANIA – Arena Națională
- 30 Bratislava, SLOVAKIA – Národný Futbalový Štadión
June
- 02 Hannover, GERMANY – Heinz von Heiden Arena
- 10 Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS – Ziggo Dome
- 17 Milan, ITALY – San Siro Stadium
- 22 Paris, FRANCE – Paris La Défense Arena
- 28 Lyon, FRANCE – Groupama Stadium
July
- 07 Lisbon, PORTUGAL – Estádio da Luz
- 11 UK Headline Show – Details TBA
Tickets for these additional European shows go on sale the week of September 22. Fans are encouraged to visit IronMaiden.com for full ticketing information and updates on future tour announcements.
Iron Maiden have confirmed that 2026 will be their final year on the road before taking a well-earned break in 2027, making these shows a must-see for fans across Europe.
