Iron Maiden reveal shows in Australia and New Zealand – and announce hiatus

Iron Maiden, a British heavy metal band, will receive direct support from thrash metal stalwarts Megadeth on their November 2026 tour of Australia and New Zealand, as per theprp. This run is one of the last opportunities for fans to see Iron Maiden this year before they take a break from live shows in 2027.

Next Friday, March 6th is the general sale date, but fans can anticipate that artist/fan club presales will start the following week. Iron Maiden fan club members can purchase tickets beginning on Monday, March 2nd, while Megadeth fan club members can purchase advance tickets beginning on Tuesday, March 3rd. Megadeth‘s farewell tour is still in its early stages. The K-Arena Yokohama in Kanagawa, Japan, will host Iron Maiden‘s last performances of the year on November 24 and 25.

• Wednesday, November 7, 2026 – Auckland, New Zealand – Spark Arena
• Wednesday, November 11, 2026 – Adelaide, Australia – Adelaide Entertainment Centre
• Friday, November 13, 2026 – Melbourne, Australia – AAMI Park
• Sunday, November 15, 2026 – Sydney, Australia – Allianz Stadium
• Wednesday, November 18, 2026 – Brisbane, Australia – Brisbane Entertainment Centre

Upcoming shows:

MAY

• 23 – Athens, GREECE – OAKA (Anthrax)
• 26 – Sofia, BULGARIA – Vasil Levski Stadium (Anthrax)
• 28 – Bucharest, ROMANIA – Arena Națională (Anthrax)
• 30 – Bratislava, SLOVAKIA – Národný Futbalový Štadión (Anthrax)

JUNE 2026

• 02 – Hannover, GERMANY – Heinz von Heiden Arena (Megadeth)
• 10 – Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS – Ziggo Dome (Evergrey)
• 17 – Milan, ITALY – San Siro Stadium (Trivium)
• 22 – Paris, FRANCE – Paris La Défense Arena (Evergrey)
• 28 – Lyon – Décines, FRANCE – Groupama Stadium (Anthrax)
• 29 – Antwerp – BELGIUM – Middenvijver Park (Epica, Testament, Doro, Fleddy Melculy)

JULY 2026

• 07 – Lisbon, PORTUGAL – Estádio da Luz (Anthrax)

August 2026

• 29 Toronto, ON – Scotiabank Arena *

September 2026

• 03 Montréal, QC – Parc Jean-Drapeau *^
• 05 Harrison, NJ – Sports Illustrated Stadium *^
• 09 Boston, MA – TD Garden *
• 11 Bristow, VA – Jiffy Lube Live *
• 12 Charlotte, NC – PNC Music Pavilion *
• 15 Hershey, PA – Hersheypark Stadium *
• 17 Louisville, KY – Louder Than Life Festival
• 19 Shakopee, MN – Mystic Lake Amphitheater *
• 22 Chicago, IL – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre *
• 25 Los Angeles, CA – BMO Stadium *^
• 29 San Antonio, TX – Alamodome *^

* Megadeth ^ Anthrax