The opening artists for Iron Maiden‘s spring/summer 2026 European touring have been revealed and include two of the Big Four of thrash metal. The New Wave Of British Heavy Metal legends will also be joined by Floridian thrashers Trivium and progressive power metal band Evergrey on select dates of that run.
Dates for this leg of Iron Maiden‘s ‘Run For Your Lives Tour‘ include:
05/23 Athens, GRE – Oaka (feat. Anthrax)
05/26 Sofia, BUL – Vasil Levski Stadium (feat. Anthrax)
05/28 Bucharest, ROM – Arena Nationala (feat. Anthrax)
05/30 Bratislava, SLO – Národný Futbalový Štadión (feat. Anthrax)
06/02 Hannover, GER – Heinz von Heiden Arena (feat. Megadeth)
06/10 Amsterdam, NET – Ziggo Dome (feat. Evergrey)
06/17 Milan, ITA – San Siro Stadium (feat. Trivium)
06/22 Paris, FRA – Paris La Défense Arena (feat. Evergrey)
06/28 Lyon, FRA – Groupama Stadium (feat. Anthrax)
07/07 Lisbon, POR – Estádio da Luz (feat. Anthrax)
As previously reported, the June 22nd stop at the Paris La Défense Arena in Paris, France will feature strict smartphone restrictions, as Iron Maiden intend to film that show for a future live release.
