Iron Maiden Add Extra Shows To 2026 Australian Tour

It seems that one night in Auckland and Brisbane wasn't enough for Iron Maiden fans...

Iron Maiden’s Run For Your Lives tour of Australia and New Zealand is in high demand, with the band adding two extra shows to their itinerary this week.

This November, the British metal icons will perform in arenas and, for the first time, outdoor stadium venues in Melbourne and Sydney. And it seems that one night at Auckland’s Spark Arena and the Brisbane Entertainment Centre wasn’t enough for Iron Maiden fans, with additional dates announced at both venues.

Due to phenomenal demand for pre-sale and then general sale tickets, the latter of which went on sale on Friday (6 March), extra shows have been added. Opening for Iron Maiden on this run is none other than Megadeth, American thrash metal icons.

The new shows will take place on Sunday, 8 November, at Spark Arena and Thursday, 19 November, at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre. You can see the full list of dates below.

Tickets to all shows are available now via the TEG Dainty website.

Performing in their largest venues in the country to date, Iron Maiden will take fans through hits from their first nine albums: from their self-titled album to Fear Of The Dark. Recent sets have featured beloved tracks including Hallowed Be Thy Name, Run To The Hills, The Trooper, Number Of The Beast, Powerslave, 2 Minutes To Midnight, Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son, and more.

Iron Maiden’s Steve Harris said of the forthcoming tour, “We are very excited to be bringing this RUN FOR YOUR LIVES TOUR to Australia later this year. And even more so as we are bringing MEGADETH with us.

“Dave [Mustaine] 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!”

Promoter Paul Dainty AO added, “This will be Iron Maiden’s biggest tour of Australia ever. Headlining stadiums in Melbourne and Sydney for the first time in their 50-year history is a massive moment.

“And with Megadeth joining the tour, this is going to be an absolute powerhouse night of metal — two giants of the genre, one colossal production, and a show Australian fans won’t know what hit them.”