The classic rockers will hit the UK and Europe next summer
Def Leppard announces UK and EU tour dates in June and July 2026. The 11 dates include headlining the iconic The O2 in London and the Utilita Arena in their hometown of Sheffield. Switzerland, Finland, Germany, and the UK dates will be with special guests Extreme.
The 2026 dates will be the first UK and European headline solo shows since the band’s mammoth sold-out tour run in 2023 alongside Mötley Crüe. The 2023 tour saw the band headline venues across Europe, including selling out the iconic Wembley Stadium. That tour was part of a two-year run that saw the bands sell over 2.1 million tickets across the globe while performing in 27 countries and on five continents!
“We’re looking forward to playing Radio 2 in the Park in Chelmsford this week…our only UK date of 2025. But we’re also very buzzed to announce our UK and Euro dates in 2026! Playing to our home crowd and our fans in Europe is very important to us, and we’ll be bringing a brand new show that will feature some surprises as well as the classics! See you soon!!” Joe Elliott says.
Phil Collen adds, “It’s a dream to be coming back to the UK and Europe in June and July next year. And to be coming back with our good friends, Extreme, is a bonus. It’s going to be an incredible night for all the fans!”
This week sees Def Leppard headline the final night of the Radio 2 In the Park Festival on Sunday, September 7th, before returning to the USA in early 2026 for a month-long Las Vegas residency.
With over 110 million albums sold worldwide and two prestigious diamond awards in the U.S., Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Def Leppard have produced a series of classic, ground-breaking albums that set the bar for generations of music fans and artists alike. The group’s spectacular live shows and arsenal of hits have become synonymous with their name. Def Leppard’s influential career includes numerous hit singles and multi-platinum albums, including two of the best-selling albums of all time, Pyromania and Hysteria, capturing the group’s legendary tracks such as “Rock of Ages,” Pour Some Sugar on Me,” “Animal,” and “Foolin.”
2023 also saw the band release their innovative last studio album, Drastic Symphonies, alongside the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. The critically acclaimed album charted at No. 4 in the UK – the band’s highest UK chart position in 32 years It was recorded at the iconic Abbey Road Studios.
Def Leppard 2026 UK/European Tour Dates:
June 13 – Rättvik, Sweden @ Dlhalla
June 16 – Helsinki, Finland @ Veikkaus Arena
June 19 – Zurich, Switzerland @ Hallenstadion
June 23 – Dortmund, Germany @ Westfalenhalle
June 26 – Belfast, UK @ Belsonic
June 28 – Glasgow, UK @ OVO Hydro
June 30 – Sheffield, UK @ Utilita Arena
July 2 – London, UK @ The O2
July 4 – Birmingham, UK @ BP Pulse Live
July 6 – Manchester, UK @ Co-op Live
July 30 – Wacken, Germany @ Wacken Open Air
