Iron Maiden return to Europe in 2026 to continue their “Run For Your Lives“ world tour to celebrate the band's 50th anniversary
Exclusive German headline show on 2 June 2026 in Hanover
With a setlist compiled from the formative early decades of their career and their most spectacular show ever
IRON MAIDEN have announced the first dates of their extensive plans for 2026. The tour will kick off with a summer tour of Europe, during which the band will mainly perform at festivals and stadiums in countries and regions they did not visit in 2025. The following month will see visits to many other parts of the world, all of which will be announced at a later date.
The first European dates are listed below. Further festival headline shows will be announced in parallel on ironmaiden.com announced by the festivals themselves. On this next leg of their „Run For Your Lives“ tour, already regarded as their most spectacular concert tour ever, Iron Maiden continue the celebrations for their 50th anniversary as a band.
In Germany, fans can look forward to a Exclusive headline show in the Heinz von Heiden Arena in Hanover look forward to. The show is presented by EMP, Metal Hammer and Radio21.
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