There’s been growing chatter about Iron Maiden potentially embarking on a farewell tour, but frontman Bruce Dickinson has firmly shut down those rumors. While the band’s Run For Your Lives World Tour 2025/26 is a major celebration of their 50th year, he confirms it is not meant to be the final ride. Instead, Maiden are still driven by creation and connection — and they have major plans lined up.
“As long as we write and give our beloved fans the taste of metal melody they want, there’s no end in sight,” Dickinson said. He emphasized that the anniversary tour is a celebration, not a conclusion. The band’s intention is to deliver new music, revisit the classics, and revisit the stage with energy and purpose.
Indeed, the 2026 leg of the Run For Your Lives tour already includes several key European dates, letting fans from Athens to Bucharest and beyond experience the spectacle in person. Below are confirmed early 2026 tour stops:
Iron Maiden 2026 Run For Your Lives European Dates (Iron Maiden)
- May 23, 2026 – Athens, Greece @ OAKA
- May 26, 2026 – Sofia, Bulgaria @ Vasil Levski Stadium
- May 28, 2026 – Bucharest, Romania @ Arena Națională
- May 30, 2026 – Bratislava, Slovakia @ Národný Futbalový Štadión
- June 2, 2026 – Hannover, Germany @ Heinz von Heiden Arena
- June 10, 2026 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Ziggo Dome
- June 17, 2026 – Milan, Italy @ San Siro Stadium
- June 22, 2026 – Paris, France @ Paris La Défense Arena
- June 28, 2026 – Lyon, France @ Groupama Stadium
- July 7, 2026 – Lisbon, Portugal @ Estádio da Luz
- July 11, 2026 – UK (Headline Show, venue TBA) (Ultimate Classic Rock)
That UK show on July 11 is generating particular buzz — it’s shaping up to be a standout concert, and more details are expected in the coming months. (Metal Injection)
With this schedule, Iron Maiden are not winding down — they’re gearing up. Expect grand production, deep cuts, animated Eddie sequences, and the kind of sonic assault only they can deliver. Dickinson’s message is clear: the journey continues, and there’s still so much more to come.
