Def Leppard Announce UK & EU Tour Dates June / July 2026
By Def Leppard Tour
Def Leppard, the UK’s Greatest Arena Rock Band, today announce UK and EU tour dates in June and July 2026. The eleven dates announced today include headlining the iconic The O2 in London and the Utilita Arena in their hometown of Sheffield. Switzerland, Finland, Germany and the UK dates will be with Special Guests Extreme.
The 2026 dates will be the first UK and EU headline solo shows since the band’s mammoth sold out tour run in 2023 alongside Mötley Crüe. The 2023 tour saw the band headline venues across Europe including selling out the iconic Wembley Stadium. That tour was part of a two year run that saw Def Leppard & Mötley Crüe selling over 2.1 million tickets across the globe while performing in 27 countries and on five continents!
Joe Elliott says, “We’re looking forward to playing Radio 2 in the Park in Chelmsford this week…our only UK date of 2025. But we’re also 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!!”
With more than 110 million albums sold worldwide and two prestigious Diamond Awards in the U.S., Rock & Roll Hall of Fame® inductees Def Leppard has produced a series of classic ground-breaking albums that set the bar for generations of music fans and artists alike. The group’s spectacular live shows and arsenal of hits have become synonymous with their name. Def Leppard’s influential career includes numerous hit singles and multi-platinum albums, including two of the best-selling albums of all time, Pyromania and Hysteria capturing the group’s legendary tracks such as “Rock of Ages”, Pour Some Sugar on Me”, “Animal” and “Foolin.” Testament to Def Leppard’s enduring and ever growing appeal is their 20 million followers across social media platforms.
This week see’s Def Leppard headline the final night of the Radio 2 In the Park Festival on Sunday 7th September 2025 before returning to the USA in early 2026 for a month long Las Vegas residency.
Phil Collen says, “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!”
2023 also saw the band release their innovative last studio album, “Drastic Symphonies” alongside the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. The critically acclaimed album charted at No 4 in the UK – the band highest UK chart position in 32 years. Recorded at the iconic Abbey Road Studios it led to the band performing a stunning set on BBC Radio 2’s Piano Rooms – their version of “Pour Some Sugar On Me” featuring Emm Gryner and the BBC Concert Orchestra is available to see HERE.
Def Leppard Confirmed 2025 And 2026 Tour Dates Are as Follows
2025
Sunday 7th September 2025 Radio 2 In The Park, Chelmsford UK
Sat 11th October 2025 Hard Rock Casino, Northern Indiana USA
2026
Tuesday 3rd February 2026 The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas USA
Thursday 5th February 2026 The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas USA
Saturday 7th February 2026 The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas USA
Tuesday 10th February 2026 The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas USA
Thursday 12th February 2026 The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas USA
Saturday 14th February 2026 The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas USA
Tuesday 17th February 2026 The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas USA
Thursday 19th February 2026 The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas USA
Saturday 21st February 2026 The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas USA
Tuesday 24th February 2026 The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas USA
Thursday 26th February 2026 The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas USA
Saturday 28th February 2026 The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas USA
Just Announced UK & EU Tour 2026. Dates announced so far
Saturday 13th June 2026 Dalhalla, Rättvik SWEDEN *
Tuesday 16th June 2026 Veikkaus Arena, Helsinki FINLAND
Thursday 19th June 2026 Hallenstadion, Zurich SWITZERLAND
Tuesday 23rd June 2026 Westfalenhalle, Dortmund GERMANY
Friday 26th June 2026 Belsonic, Belfast UK
Sunday 28th June 2026 OVO Hydro, Glasgow UK
Tuesday 30th June 2026 Utilita Arena, Sheffield UK
Thursday 2nd July 2026 The O2, London UK
Saturday 4th July 2026 bp pulse LIVE, Birmingham UK
Monday 6th July 2026 Co-op Live, Manchester UK
Thursday 30th July 2026 Wacken Open Air, Wacken GERMANY ▲
All Dates With Special Guest EXTREME unless indicated
* An Evening With
▲ Festival
Sunday 2nd August 2026 Coca-Cola Arena, Dubai UAE
UK and EU tour dates general onsale 10am local time Friday 5th September 2025
For tickets and further information www.defleppard.com
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With more than 110 million albums sold worldwide and two prestigious Diamond Awards in the U.S.,Rock & Roll Hall of Fame® inductees Def Leppard – Joe Elliott (vocals), Phil Collen (guitar), Rick Savage (bass), Vivian Campbell (guitar) and Rick Allen (drums) — continue to be one of the most important forces in rock music. Over the course of their career, the band has produced a series of classic ground-breaking albums – including the 14x Platinum Hysteria and 11x Platinum Pyromania – that set the bar for generations of music fans and artists alike. The group’s spectacular live shows and arsenal of hits have become synonymous with their name, leading Def Leppard to be heralded as the world’s greatest live rock band. In May 2022, Def Leppard released their critically and commercially acclaimed twelfth studio album Diamond Star Halos. The album debuted at #1 on the Apple, Amazon Music and Billboard’s Hard Rock charts, and scored a Top 10 debut on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums chart, marking the band’s eighth Top 10 album of their career. Globally, it notched numerous Top 10 chart entries including a Top 5 debut in the UK. Following this success, the band released their 13th studio album Drastic Symphonies with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra in 2023, which charted at #4 in the UK– their highest UK chart entry in over 32 years—and spent an impressive 15 weeks at #1 on the Billboard Current Classical chart. By the end of this year, Def Leppard will have sold over 4.5 million tickets across the globe since their sold out stadium run in 2022 alongside Mötley Crüe, a massive feat in today’s touring world. The group continues to push the boundaries with their electrifying live shows on their current summer tour with a number of headline shows and festival dates. Next year, the group returns to Las Vegas for their third residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Most recently, the band teamed up with legendary guitarist Tom Morello for their single “Just Like 73”, which soared to #1 on the Mediabase Classic Rock chart.