Iron Maiden Announces ‘Run For Your Lives’ 2026 North American Tour, Continuing Their 50th Anniversary Celebration

On Thursday (October 23), Iron Maiden announced the dates and details of their 2026 North American Run for Your Lives Tour, celebrating the metal legends’ 50th anniversary and their iconic first nine albums. Support for all 12 dates will come from Megadeth, with Anthrax joining the bill for four shows. The tour runs from August 29 in Toronto to September 29 in San Antonio, hitting major cities like Boston, Chicago, and Los Angeles, and includes a headlining slot at the Louder Than Life festival in Louisville. Singer Bruce Dickinson expressed excitement about performing Maiden’s classic tracks, including some that have not been played in the U.S. for over 20 years. While founding bassist Steve Harris says, “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 set list as much as we do playing it.” Ticket presales begin Tuesday (October 28), followed by a general on-sale on Friday (October 31). (Consequence of Sound)