DEF LEPPARD Announce 2027 North American Arena Tour W/ Goo Goo Dolls
Def Leppard have just announced a massive arena tour for 2027 in the USA and Canada.
Ahead of the next leg of the Live 2026 Tour the band have announced dates for 2027.
A return to North American arena venues.
2027 North American Tour
Just a day after cancelling a show in Quito, Ecuador, the band have announced the first 2027 tour dates.
A massive 45 date North American arena tour will take place from March to July 2027.
40 shows in the USA and five in Canada and split over three separate tour legs of 14, 15 and 16 shows each.
The biggest run of arena shows for the band since 2018 and as with 2025/2026 all shows have gaps between them of at least one day.
The tour starts at Allentown, PA on 2nd March 2027 at PPL Center.
It ends on 2nd July 2027 in Indianapolis, IN at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, the first show at this venue since 2003.
Special Guests/Support Act
The Goo Goo Dolls are the special guests on this tour.
The band last played on a bill with Def Leppard in San Diego, CA in December 2002, the first American X tour date.
The Struts also return as the opening act after playing a few shows with the band in 2025.
The tour announcement coming exactly six years after the release of the 'I Hate How Much I Want You' single which featured Joe and Phil.
New City
On 20th April 2027 the band will make their first ever visit to the city of Mobile, Alabama.
The show takes place at the Regions Arena.
All other cities have been played before.
Many New Venues
They may have played all other cities before but are playing some venues for the first time as well as return to iconic ones.
The most notable return venues are Madison Square Garden in New York, last played in 2018.
And the Hollywood Bowl, which was played 20 years ago this month in 2006 on the 'YEAH!' tour.
First time venues include:
- Little Caesars Arena in Detroit
- Capital One Arena in Washington D.C. - (First ever arena show in this city)
- Moody Center in Austin, TX - (All recent shows played at the 360 Amphitheatre)
- Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, TX
- Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, AZ
- Chase Center in San Francisco, CA
- Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI
- Enterprise Center in St, Louis, MO
- Enmarket Arena in Savannah, GA - (First time in this city since the 1983 Pyromania tour).
- Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle - (First time at the venue since redevelopment/reopening in 2021)
The first version of the venue was played many times as Seattle Center Coliseum and Key Arena.
A few other venues have new names but have been played on past tours.
Charity
For every ticket sold, $1 will be donated to the City of Hope organization, which helps "advance groundbreaking research and innovative treatments for people facing cancer".
View all the tour dates below.
Visit the Tour News section. For more news on future tour plans.
Visit the Album News section for more news on new music (based on band member quotes).
Def Leppard 2027 North American Tour
March 2027
Tuesday, 2nd March - Allentown, PA @ PPL Center
Friday, 5th March - Montréal, QC, Canada @ Centre Bell
Sunday, 7th March - Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena
Tuesday, 9th March - Toronto, ON, Canada @ Scotiabank Arena
Thursday, 11th March - Quebec City, QC, Canada @ Centre Vidéotron
Saturday, 13th March - Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center
Wednesday, 17th March - Boston, MA @ TD Garden
Friday, 19th March - Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
Sunday, 21st March - Washington, DC @ Capital One Arena
Tuesday, 23rd March - Pittsburgh, PA @ PPG Paints Arena
Thursday, 25th March - Chicago, IL @ United Center
Saturday, 27th March - Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center
Monday, 29th March - Denver, CO @ Ball Arena
Wednesday, 31st March - Salt Lake City, UT @ Delta Center
April 2027
Tuesday, 13th April - Austin, TX @ Moody Center
Friday, 16th April - North Little Rock, AR @ Simmons Bank Arena
Sunday, 18th April - Fort Worth, TX @ Dickies Arena
Tuesday, 20th April - Mobile, AL @ Regions Arena - (First time in this city)
Thursday, 22nd April - Wichita, KS @ Intrust Bank Arena
Saturday, 24th April - Lincoln, NE @ Pinnacle Bank Arena
Monday, 26th April - Kansas City, MO @ T-Mobile Center
Thursday, 29th April - Glendale, AZ @ Desert Diamond Arena
May 2027
Saturday, 1st May - Los Angeles, CA @ Hollywood Bowl
Wednesday, 5th May - San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center
Friday, 7th May - Sacramento, CA @ Golden 1 Center
Sunday, 9th May - Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
Tuesday, 11th May - Spokane, WA @ Numerica Veterans Arena
Friday, 14th May - Vancouver, BC, Canada @ Rogers Arena
Sunday, 16th May - Edmonton, AB, Canada @ Rogers Place
Saturday, 29th May - San Antonio, TX @ Frost Bank Center
June 2027
Tuesday, 1st June - Houston, TX @ Toyota Center
Thursday, 3rd June - Oklahoma City, OK @ Paycom Center
Saturday, 5th June - Milwaukee, WI @ Fiserv Forum
Monday, 7th June - St Louis, MO @ Enterprise Center
Wednesday, 9th June - Louisville, KY @ KFC Yum! Center
Friday, 11th June - Savannah, GA @ Enmarket Arena
Sunday, 13th June - Tampa, FL @ Benchmark International Arena
Thursday, 17th June - Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
Saturday, 19th June - Columbus, OH @ The Schottenstein Center
Monday, 21st June - Cleveland, OH @ Rocket Arena
Wednesday, 23rd June - New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
Friday, 25th June - Uncasville, CT @ Mohegan Sun Arena
Sunday, 27th June - Philadelphia, PA @ Xfinity Mobile Arena
Wednesday, 30th June - Charlotte, NC @ Spectrum Center
July 2027
Friday, 2nd July - Indianapolis, IN @ Gainbridge Fieldhouse
View the full - Def Leppard 2027 Tour section.
- Headliner - Def Leppard
- Special Guests - Goo Goo Dolls
- Support Act - The Struts
- Tickets On Sale - Friday 16th October
Show Poster.
Def Leppard Live 2026 North/South American Tour
Thursday, 15th October - Hollywood, FL @ Seminole Hard Rock Live
Saturday, 17th October - Querétaro, Mexico @ Autódromo de Querétaro - (New City)
Monday, 19th October - Mexico City, Mexico @ Palacio De Los Deportes
Wednesday, 21st October - Guadalajara, Mexico @ Arena VFG Guadalajara
Saturday, 24th October - San Salvador, El Salvador @ Cuscatlán Stadium - (Outdoor Stadium)
Thursday. 27th October - Alajuela, Costa Rica @ Anfiteatro Imperial Parque Viva - (First Time in Country)
Friday, 30th October - Quito, Ecuador @ Estadio Olimpico Atahualpa - CANCELLED
Monday, 2nd November - Bogotá, Colombia @ Movistar Arena
Thursday, 5th November - Buenos Aires, Argentina @ Movistar Arena
Sunday, 8th November - Santiago, Chile @ Santander Arena (Santiago) - Venue Name Change
- Headliner - Def Leppard
- Support Act - Extreme
The first time playing in Costa Rica.
Extreme will support the band in all cities apart from Hollywood, FL.
Def Leppard / Latest Release
- Heroes (2026 Mix) - (Digital Single)
- Collection Volume 4 - (Album - November 2026)
Def Leppard / Latest Tour
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