DEF LEPPARD Announce Live 2026 North/South American Tour
Def Leppard have just announced a new ten date tour of North and South America for later this year.
The Live 2026 tour was first announced on 1st September 2025 with shows in the UK, Europe and Asia.
A Las Vegas Residency and three date tour of India followed and were played in February and March 2026.
North/South American Tour 2026
The band will play ten new shows as part of the ongoing Live 2026 tour in October and November.
The tour is et to resume next week in Sweden with 13 shows being played in June and July.
Ten new shows have now been announced for later this year that will see them play in North and South America (and technically Central America too).
View the dates below with tickets on sale soon.
Apart from Hollywood all dates will see Extreme supporting the band again.
New Cities/Venues
The tour starts in Hollywood, FL with the band visitng the Seminole Hard Rock Live for the fourth year in a row.
Another quick return to Mexico sees the band play in three cities including Querétaro for the first time.
As well as a second visit to Guadalajara which was finally played in 2017 after two previous cancellations.
They return to El Salvador and Ecuador for the first time since the 1997 Slang tour.
Plus a return visit to Chile which was first played in 2017.
Arenas/Stadium Shows
This tour features mostly indoor arenas in contrast to previous South American visits.
There are two outdoor stadium shows in San Salvador (44,836 capacity) and Quito (35,258 capacity).
New Country
Costa Rica will be played for the very first time.
A country almost played by Joe with the Rock 'n' Roll All-Stars in May 2012 when a scheduled show in San Jose was cancelled.
The show listed here for Parque Viva in Alajuela sees them play the Anfiteatro Imperial (Imperial Amphitheater), Parque Viva.
A 16,000 capacity outdoor venue.
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 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 - (Outdoor Stadium)
Monday, 2nd November - Bogotá, Colombia @ Movistar Arena
Thursday, 5th November - Buenos Aires, Argentina @ Movistar Arena
Sunday, 8th November - Santiago, Chile @ Movistar Arena
- 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.
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Def Leppard Live 2026 UK Tour
Friday, 26th June - Belfast, Northern Ireland Belsonic @ Ormeau Park
Sunday, 28th June - Glasgow, Scotland @ OVO Hydro
Tueaday, 30th June - Sheffield, England @ Utilita Arena
Thursday, 2nd July - London, England @ The O2 Arena
Saturday, 4th July @ Birmingham, England @ bp pulse LIVE (formerly the NEC)
Monday, 6th July - Manchester, England @ Co-op Live
Def Leppard Live 2026 European Tour
Saturday, 13th June - Rättvik, Sweden @ Dalhalla
Tuesday, 16th June - Helsinki, Finland @ Veikkaus Arena (formerly Hartwall Arena)
Friday, 19th June - Zürich, Switzerland @ Hallenstadion
Sunday, 21st June - Dessel, Belgium @ Graspop Metal Meeting
Tuesday, 23rd June - Dortmund, Germany @ Westfalenhallen
Wednesday, 8th July 2026 - Paris, France @ Accor Arena
Thursday, 30th July 2026 - Wacken Open Air Festival 2026, Wacken, Germany
Def Leppard / Latest Release
- Rejoice - (Digital Single)
- Diamond Star Heroes Live From Sheffield - (Album - November 2025)
Def Leppard / Latest Tour
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