The metal gods have spoken, Iron Maiden are storming across North America in 2026 as part of their monumental Run For Your Lives world tour, marking 50 years of pure heavy metal dominance. Joined by Megadeth and Anthrax, the tour promises a line-up that reads like a blueprint of the genre itself.
Following a massive European leg, the North American chapter will bring Maiden’s signature theatrical firepower, think pyrotechnics, Eddie in full monstrous glory, and a setlist pulling deep from their first nine albums. For long-time fans, it’s an absolute must!
“We are greatly looking forward to bringing this Run For Your Lives tour to North America and hope the fans enjoy seeing the show and hearing the setlist as much as we do playing it,” says Steve Harris (via Kerrang). “It’s an added bonus to have a few of our good friends on the tour with us. Megadeth are playing all the shows, and it’s an honour to have them join us on their last ever tour. We also have Anthrax with us on the bigger shows… We’re delighted to have both bands with us for this tour and know our fans will enjoy seeing them.”
Bruce Dickinson adds, “I really enjoy belting out all these great old songs, and the whole band are loving playing them too! We’ve got all the big ones from that early period — Hallowed Be Thy Name, Run To The Hills, The Trooper, Number Of The Beast, Killers, Powerslave, 2 Minutes To Midnight… and some of them we haven’t played in the U.S. for over 20 years! Plus there’s some real epics including my particular favourite Rime Of The Ancient Mariner and Seventh Son… Who wouldn’t for a 50th birthday party!”
Iron Maiden ‘Run For Your Lives” world tour dates
| Date | Venue | Location | Support |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2026 | Scotiabank Arena | Toronto, ON | Megadeth |
| 03 Sep 2026 | Parc Jean-Drapeau | Montréal, QC | Megadeth, Anthrax |
| 05 Sep 2026 | Sports Illustrated Stadium | Harrison, NJ | Megadeth, Anthrax |
| 09 Sep 2026 | TD Garden | Boston, MA | Megadeth |
| 11 Sep 2026 | Jiffy Lube Live | Bristow, VA | Megadeth |
| 12 Sep 2026 | PNC Music Pavilion | Charlotte, NC | Megadeth |
| 15 Sep 2026 | Hersheypark Stadium | Hershey, PA | Megadeth |
| 17 Sep 2026 | Louder Than Life Festival | Louisville, KY | — |
| 19 Sep 2026 | Mystic Lake Amphitheater | Shakopee, MN | Megadeth |
| 22 Sep 2026 | Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre | Chicago, IL | Megadeth |
| 25 Sep 2026 | BMO Stadium | Los Angeles, CA | Megadeth, Anthrax |
| 29 Sep 2026 | Alamodome | San Antonio, TX | Megadeth, Anthrax |
The tour kicks off 29 August in Toronto and wraps 29 September in San Antonio, hitting major cities including Montréal, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, and more. Tickets go on sale Friday, October 31.
As always, Maiden are asking fans to ditch their phones and live in the moment. Manager Rod Smallwood says it best: “It made a colossal difference to the atmosphere… and increased the enjoyment enormously for the band and fans alike.”
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