Iron Maiden have officially revealed a powerhouse lineup for their 2026 North American tour dates, launching their Run For Your Lives World Tour alongside Megadeth and, on select dates, Anthrax. The trek will see the band perform in major stadiums and amphitheaters across the United States and Canada.
Steve Harris announced:
“We are greatly looking forward to bringing this Run For Your Lives World Tour to North America and hope the fans enjoy seeing the show and hearing the set list as much as we do playing it. It’s an added bonus to have a few of our good friends on the tour with us.”
Bruce Dickinson added:
“This whole tour has been such great fun. I really enjoy belting out all these great old songs… We’ve got the big ones from the early period including Hallowed Be Thy Name, Run To The Hills, The Trooper… Plus some we haven’t played in the US for over 20 years!!”
The announcement highlights key dates such as:
- August 29 – Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena (with Megadeth)
- September 3 – Montréal, QC – Parc Jean-Drapeau (with Megadeth & Anthrax)
- September 25 – Los Angeles, CA – BMO Stadium (with Megadeth & Anthrax)
- September 29 – San Antonio, TX – Alamodome (with Megadeth & Anthrax)
Manager Rod Smallwood explained that in line with their 50th-anniversary celebration, the band chose larger outdoor venues to enhance the production and visual experience, insisting the fan atmosphere would be unparalleled.
They also reiterated the “phones-down” policy that fans in Europe embraced:
“We’re requesting fans keep their phones in their pockets and enjoy the show ‘in the moment’ rather than raise their phone trying to film sections and thus inconveniencing those around them and annoying the band.”
With each stop promising a fusion of legacy anthems and rare live performances, Iron Maiden’s 2026 tour is shaping up to be one of the most talked-about metal events of the year. Fans can anticipate major energy, top-tier production and two more metal titans sharing the banner.
