News: Def Leppard Announce UK & EU Tour Dates for June/July 2026

Def Leppard have announced UK and EU tour dates in June and July 2026. The eleven 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 EU 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 Def Leppard & Mötley Crüe selling over 2.1 million tickets across the globe while performing in 27 countries and on five continents!

This week see’s Def Leppard headline the final night of the Radio 2 In the Park Festival on Sunday 7^th September 2025 before returning to the USA in early 2026 for a month long Las Vegas residency.

UK and EU tour dates general on-sale 10am local time Friday 5^th September 2025
For tickets and further information www.defleppard.com

Just Announced UK & EU Tour 2026. Dates announced so far:

Saturday 13^th June 2026           Dalhalla, Rättvik SWEDEN *
Tuesday 16^th June 2026             Veikkaus Arena, Helsinki FINLAND
Thursday 19^th June 2026          Hallenstadion, Zurich SWITZERLAND
Tuesday 23^rd June 2026            Westfalenhalle, Dortmund GERMANY
Friday 26^th June 2026                 Belsonic, Belfast UK
Sunday 28^th June 2026              OVO Hydro, Glasgow UK
Tuesday 30^th June 2026             Utilita Arena, Sheffield UK
Thursday 2^nd July 2026              The O2, London UK
Saturday 4^th July 2026               bp pulse LIVE, Birmingham UK
Monday 6^th July 2026                 Co-op Live, Manchester UK
Thursday 30^th July 2026            Wacken Open Air, Wacken GERMANY ▲

All Dates With Special Guest EXTREME unless indicated
* An Evening With
▲ Festival

Tamzin McGhee