News Run For Your Lives World Tour 2026 Rumours and Speculation

[Ironalice]

September is hopefully the lucky month when many of the 2026 tour dates are announced. Seems most on forum agreed on about 60 gigs, the America's to get at least half, Europe 16 ish, Australasia and Japan up to 10.

Will it be Australasia Japan, Europe, short break, America's?

I get holiday about 20 June as I work in Bangkok, will be heading to Europe, hope Maiden playing somewhere. A May start in Australia may work if they play a Saturday somewhere.

Can't wait for announcement.

They will likely announce Europe and Australia first then a you will see North and South America a few weeks later, which will trigger everyone in the comment section crying WHERE IS THE USA THEY ALREADY DID Europe ahaha.

I think logically there will be a few weeks break between, no way Maiden do 60 shows straight.

 

[ShadowOfTheGods]

I think we'll see something like this:

End of May to early July: Europe
July to August: Asia/Oceania
September/October: North and South America

 

[Nomadd]

I think we'll see something like this:

End of May to early July: Europe
July to August: Asia/Oceania
September/October: North and South America

If so, NA would be 15 - 20 dates summary.

 

[Ironalice]

I think we'll see something like this:

End of May to early July: Europe
July to August: Asia/Oceania
September/October: North and South America

I don't think Europe is going to be that extensive where they need near 6 weeks, especially if its going to be less than 20 dates

The North/South American run will take way longer than 2 months, it will be over 30 dates between the 2

 

[Poto]

I don't think Europe is going to be that extensive where they need near 6 weeks, especially if its going to be less than 20 dates

The North/South American run will take way longer than 2 months, it will be well over 30 dates between the 2

Rumours point to shows in Europe in late May and early July, so probably around 20 shows then.

 

[Ironalice]

It will be interesting how they fit in the Australian portion either way you look at it that is such a long haul flight, usually they add it with the NA run as it's just a 12 hour direct flight to LA justifying the travel.

But they could start in Australia early May then into Europe if they wanted too.

 

[Herne Hill Maidener]

I'd like them to do some special 'Clive Aid' shows in London, like the ones that they performed in the early to mid 2000's. They played three consecutive nights at venues such as Shephered's Bush Empire, Brixton Academy and the Hammersmith Odeon. I've still got the 'I Was There For Clive' at Hammersmith and the 'We 'Headed' (Eddie holding Satan's severed head) To Brixton' T-Shirts from 2005 and 2007 respectively. That's if they can spare the time obviously!

As I recall, at Shepherd's Bush, they performed 'Out of the Silent Planet' and 'Fallen Angel' for the only time.

 

[dickinson1978]

Rumours point to shows in Europe in late May and early July, so probably around 20 shows then.

I dont belive that rumour. 20 show usa south america and europe or 20 show europe

 

[dickinson1978]

I think we'll see something like this:

End of May to early July: Europe
July to August: Asia/Oceania
September/October: North and South America

That is a big old tour. They dont do it anymore.

 

[Nomadd]

Bruce mentioned in 2024, IM will be very busy in 2026 especially with a big tour. In 2022 they played circa 58 shows, why not in 2026 with a brand new drummer under the belt?!

That is a big old tour. They dont do it anymor

 

[dickinson1978]

Bruce mentioned in 2024, IM will be very busy in 2026 especially with a big tour. In 2022 they played circa 58 shows, why not in 2026 with a brand new drummer under the belt?!

Just checked that. It was the first tour after covid. But they toured europe south america and north america. So... it could be.

 

[matic22]

Yeah, we could be looking at 2022 scenario.

 

[MS SHAKHOV]

Hi everyone, I read above that Iron Maiden is rumored to be visiting Turkey. What do you think is the likelihood of this happening? )) I would be very happy)

 

[Nomadd]

Hi everyone, I read above that Iron Maiden is rumored to be visiting Turkey. What do you think is the likelihood of this happening? )) I would be very happy)

Why not, Bruce played Turkey in 2024, many Metal bands too. I think this is real.

 

[ShadowOfTheGods]

That is a big old tour. They dont do it anymore.

They did one in 2022.
Aside from that, it's not that much of a big deal. It's like 60 shows with a lot of time off between the legs

 

[dickinson1978]

They did one in 2022.
Aside from that, it's not that much of a big deal. It's like 60 shows with a lot of time off between the legs

May jun and then sept oct nov?

 

[Nomadd]

May jun and then sept oct nov?

Who knows, many shows for sure, but when they start to announce the dates!?

 

[BludBrutha]

They can milk this tour for years by doing another couple of legs in places they haven’t played, then putting out a press release saying due to overwhelming demand the next leg will have songs from their entire career. Change a couple of screens, swap out five songs, done. Do all the same major cities all over again. License to make another hundred million bucks.

Then they can announce the next leg is a farewell tour and do it all over again for another couple of years.

 

[ShadowOfTheGods]

Some people are claiming the latest Maiden's story is an hint to the next tour announcement.

 

[srfc]

I don't think it is, I think Heinz have just sent them the tins for a bit of cross promotion, similar to when IRN BRU sent them IRN MDN cans.

If you were thinking of a product to use as a "clue" to "hint" at a tour, why would you pick beans? I just think it's too bizarre to say they're packing beans for a tour.