DEF LEPPARD Announce LIVE 2026 UK/EUROPEAN Tour Dates

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Def Leppard 2026/By Chele Drappel

Def Leppard have just announced a new UK and European arena tour for Summer 2026.

More new shows have been confirmed for 2026.

UK Arena Tour

Def Leppard have just announced their first UK arena tour since December 2018 for June/July 2026.

The Live 2026 tour includes dates in Belfast, Glasgow, Sheffield, London, Birmingham and Manchester.

The Manchester show sees them play Co-Op Live for the first time.

Currently the largest arena in the UK with 23,500 capacity.

London sees them play a second show at The O2 Arena after the 2018 show was filmed for the 'Hysteria At The O2' concert video.

Also their first Summer Arena tour here since 2008 after three (very cold) winter tours in 2011, 2015 and 2018.

The Belfast show sees them headline the outdoor Belsonic Festival for the first time for the only non arena date.

European Tour

Other European dates include Rättvik, Helsinki, Zurich and a return to Dortmund in Germany (in a venue last played in December 1983 on the Pyromania tour).

Plus a show in Dubai in August 2026.

The most notable show and venue is in Rättvik, Sweden and the spectacular 6,000 capacity Dalhalla amphitheatre.

This venue is set inside a former limestone quarry and promises to be the most scenic venue they have ever played alongside Red Rocks and The Gorge (see venue link below for pics).

Veikkaus Arena in Helsinki is being played for the first time and recently changed its name in July from Hartwall Arena.

The band return to the Hallenstadion in Zurich where the cover photo for 'Action' was taken on the 1993 Adrenalize tour.

They also return for a third visit to Dubai at a new venue and with no support act.

View all the dates below which are the third set of shows to be added for 2026 after Wacken, Germany and the February Las Vegas Residency.

The announcement does not include the new album title or release date, which will 'probably' come before the tour sometime in Spring/Summer.

Joe's quote about "surprises" is likely a reference to the upcoming album and new material being played.

Tickets go on sale from Friday 5th September at 10am.

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 2026.

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

Headliner - Def Leppard

Support comes from Extreme.

* = festival show.

Show Posters.

Read more and buy tickets at - utilitaarenasheffield.co.uk

Read more and buy tickets at - belsonic.com

Read more and buy tickets at - ovohydro.com

Read more and buy tickets at - theo2.co.uk

Read more and buy tickets at - bppulselive.co.uk

Read more and buy tickets at - cooplive.com

Def Leppard Live 2026 - News Quotes

Joe Elliott

“We’re 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!!”

Phil Collen

“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!”

Def Leppard Live 2026 European/Asian Tour

Saturday, 13th June - Rättvik, Sweden @ Dalhalla *

Tuesday, 16th June - Helsinki, Finland @ Veikkaus Arena (formerly Hartwall Arena)

Friday, 19th June - Zürich, Switzerland @ Hallenstadion

Tuesday, 23rd June - Dortmund, Germany @ Westfalenhallen

Sunday, 2nd August - Dubai, United Arab Emirates @ Coca-Cola Arena *