News Run For Your Lives World Tour 2026 Rumours and Speculation

[Ledges Bitten In Dust]

The writing has been on the wall since tha half assed nature of Live Chapter. I think those montage live videos are truly awful and pretty much unwatchable and when I saw those I felt that they had given up on putting time/effort/money into live releases.

The lack of a proper video release for The Legacy tour was the final nail in the coffin of quality Maiden live releases.

In terms of a Future Past release, there's no way they would release a live album for previous tour in the middle of the current tour.

The only possibility is post retirement releases or maybe some mega dvd package for this documentary.

Seems to be that Somewhere in time themed set is never meant to be released on a live album. Sad fate

 

[Diplomat]

One thing that popped about the Athens concert, during 22-24 May the Euroleague Basketball Final Four will take place in the indoors OAKA Arena.

Could it be that the Athens gig will be either for 16/05 or 30/05 due to this?

I think they would play at olympic stadium, not indoor arena.

 

[Aggelos]

I think they would play at olympic stadium, not indoor arena.

they are next to each other and security wise will not be a wise decision to have them same day. Especially if one or both greek teams make it to the final four. I predict riots.

 

[Fozzie4]

I predict riots.

Kaiser Chiefs to support Maiden in 2026

 

[Prowler]

Yes, I don't think 23/5 would be a wise idea. 16/5 seems more likely IMO.

 

[Poto]

16th of May is the date for the Athens show according to the rumours. But that would mean a very early tour start.

 

[Cat Milk Supreme]

16th of May is the date for the Athens show according to the rumours. But that would mean a very early tour start.

They've started the last few tours in May though

 

[GhostofCain]

They've started the last few tours in May though

But usually later in May.

 

[Randalf]

16th of May is the date for the Athens show according to the rumours. But that would mean a very early tour start.

It makes the speculation about a very 2022 kind of a tour schedule seem very plausible.

 

[Diplomat]

If they start 16.may (saturday) in Athens, than Sofia (19.may), Bucharest (22.may), Belgrade (25.may) than Pula concerts. Dates for Pula concerts could be 28. and 29. may or 29. and 30.may. This is just my speculation, nothing more.

 

[NavigatorOfTheClouds]

what do you guys think about Wacken as last stop in Europe again?

For Germany something Like:

Munich
Köln
Leipzig
Hannover
Wacken

Besides that

Hellfest
Sweden Rock
Rock Imperium
Resseruction
Download
Nova Rock
Rock for People

Athens
Belgrade
Sofia
Pula
Krakow
Milan
Rome
Amsterdam
Brussels

Something Like this, out of Order of course?

 

[Ledges Bitten In Dust]

Isn't it weird that they would tour 2025/2026 in Europe, and no rest of the world? Does that mean that they'll continue the tour to 2027/2028? 2029 is a year for a new album ig?

 

[Poto]

If they start 16.may (saturday) in Athens, than Sofia (19.may), Bucharest (22.may), Belgrade (25.may) than Pula concerts. Dates for Pula concerts could be 28. and 29. may or 29. and 30.may. This is just my speculation, nothing more.

If the Athens show is outdoors then they most likely won't start there.

what do you guys think about Wacken as last stop in Europe again?

Seems very late. I think the shows in Spain are the last, or at least very close to the end of the European leg.

 

[Poto]

Isn't it weird that they would tour 2025/2026 in Europe, and no rest of the world? Does that mean that they'll continue the tour to 2027/2028? 2029 is a year for a new album ig?

North and South America after Europe.

 

[matic22]

what do you guys think about Wacken as last stop in Europe again?

For Germany something Like:

Munich
Köln
Leipzig
Hannover
Wacken

Besides that

Hellfest
Sweden Rock
Rock Imperium
Resseruction
Download
Nova Rock
Rock for People

Athens
Belgrade
Sofia
Pula
Krakow
Milan
Rome
Amsterdam
Brussels

Something Like this, out of Order of course?

If they are touring Europe, NA and SA, I very much doubt Europe will get 20 shows. Unless, they go big in America (stadiums, but less dates. They could do it, but it's very risky.

I think Europe looks like Balkan region plus festivals from mid-May until the end of June. Then, off to NA for August/September and then SA in October/November.

 

[Ledges Bitten In Dust]

North and South America after Europe.

All of that in a same year? Only if they want to tour few Balkan countries and few festivals + rest of the world, but still seems too much for them at this stage of their career having in mind that they do 40-50 shows a year.

 

[matic22]

If the Athens show is outdoors then they most likely won't start there.

Yeah, I think Bucharest -> Sofia -> Athens is more likely.

 

[GhostofCain]

Any UK rumours yet? Sounds like Download is off the cards.

How about BST Hyde Park? Not a rumour I have heard, just a thought thinking they might do something different this time.

 

[edward creighton]

I think early May NZ Australia Asia Japan 8 shows, Europe to follow finish that in Spain 16 shows. Short break.

Late July North America, finish South America early October 32 shows.

Curious if any stadium gigs North America. In Europe curious if play festivals in Germany and England, or if stand alone stadiums.

Website still says 2025-2026 world tour.

 

[Poto]

If they are touring Europe, NA and SA, I very much doubt Europe will get 20 shows. Unless, they go big in America (stadiums, but less dates. They could do it, but it's very risky.

I think Europe looks like Balkan region plus festivals from mid-May until the end of June.

I would be surprised to see less than 20 shows in Europe.

We already know the tour will go into July with the two shows in Spain.

How about BST Hyde Park? Not a rumour I have heard, just a thought thinking they might do something different this time.

I am really curious about England. Download seems so obvious, but people are saying they are moving away from legacy acts and won't book Maiden unless it's their final headline show there.