Tour News – Iron Maiden Announce Final Return to NZ with Guests Megadeath in Celebration of their 50th Anniversary – 27th February 2026
Iron Maiden 2026 Touring Line-up - Image Credit John McMutrtrie
With a set list highlighting the biggest songs from Iron Maiden’s career-defining early decades accompanied by their most spectacular show ever, Iron Maiden are bringing their hugely acclaimed 'Run for your Lives' World Tour 2026’ to New Zealand in November 2026 to Celebrate their 50th Anniversary! And they're bringing good friends & special guests... Megadeath!
Iron Maiden Run for your Lives' World Tour 2026
Following the band’s first ever visit to New Zealand in December 1992, playing to 3000 fans at the Logan Campbell Centre in Auckland as part of the Fear Of The Dark Tour, Iron Maiden have returned with their Somewhere Back In Time Tour in 2009, The Book Of Souls Tour in 2016 and most recently on The Future Past Tour in 2024.
In celebration of their 50th Anniversary, Maiden are set to return to New Zealand for the fifth time, with a Spark Arena show in Auckland. Fans will be able to witness the brand new, state-of-the-art production to accompany the once-in-a-lifetime set-list of songs from the band’s ground-breaking first nine albums.
As a special treat for their fans in New Zealand, Iron Maiden will bring as their very special guests, Megadeath, whose latest release, their self-titled final studio album (2026), debuted at #5 on the Official New Zealand Music Chart, marking their highest chart position ever in the country.
Iron Maidens Steve Harris says, “We are very excited to be bringing this ‘Run for Your Lives Tour’ to New Zealand later this year. And even more so as we are bringing Megadeath with us. Dave and I have been friends for years and we are very proud to have them as our special guests on their last-ever world tour. I think our fans will really appreciate this and it will make it an even more memorable show for everyone. We very much look forward to getting down there to see you all at the end of 2026!"“
Dates/Ticketing
Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand
Saturday 7th November 2026
Ticket pre-sales commence from Monday 2nd March 2026
General Public tickets on sale on Friday 6th March 2026
Head to ironmaiden.com or tegdainty.com for all ticketing and tour information
