Wasn't Bruce sick at that show?
Unfortunately a 3rd leg looks certain. Which makes sense with their timeline having a smaller run of dates in 2027 means they can record an album in the first part of the year, releasing it after the tour, setting up 2028 nicely.
Similar to TBOS release and tour and what they could have done in 2020. Odd approach, why ''waste'' a year for more of the same (unless it's Part 2). This is their biggest tour, but still. Even if they record the album next year, they could still release it in 2027 after a 3rd leg, unfortunately.
Also lets not forget that this is their best selling tour in ages, it would make sense they want to milk it to death.
It's not like they won't sell out the next tour. And they're not a cabaret act, right...
I would be surprised if they had crammed in Europe, USA, Canada , Mexico, South America and an Oceania leg all into next year
Bruce called the 2026 leg big, but they've
never done that before, right^. It's possible though. The 2022 tour was close to that. Eeehh, habits...
I think they might add some dates in 2027, this tour is one of their best ever.
Bruce's mentioning in a new interview that there's a nice window open for Maiden in 2027 is odd. His teasing of Maiden's future after the 1st leg of the current tour in a recent video too.
The name of the tour. 2025/26. There is no mention of 2027 anywhere.
Also, they won't tour Europe for 3 years straight with the same tour/setlist, and they can't just play Oceania and Asia alone. So, if they're really going there, they will next year. If not, then they might go there in 2027 but it will be another tour.
I like to think you're right about the poster (it's a first, although it's not certain) and Europe again (assuming they'll do Europe next year) with the same set and that they can't just play Asia and Oceania. Can't see Part 2. But the cancelled (3rd) 2020 leg
would have been Europe plus Asia/Oceania, iirc - but they didn't play in Europe in 2019, that's the difference. With maybe debut of a new single, so idk. Maiden have been ''lazy'' nowadays, so I wouldn't be surprised, unfortunately. Not like in 2014, but the example with
ME tour is there. Starting a new tour (album tour to say, they started there in 2008, 2011 and 2024) in Asia/Oceania is not common for the band, but it's possible. I think it all depends on whether they play Europe next year or not.