Iron Maiden extend The Future Past Tour with worldwide arena dates
20.06.2026 - 08:56:31 | ad-hoc-news.de
Iron Maiden keep their marathon The Future Past Tour on the road into 2026. According to the band’s official tour page, the run continues with arena and festival dates across Europe, Latin America and Asia through late summer 2026.Official Iron Maiden tour page
Where Iron Maiden play next
The next leg of The Future Past Tour is scheduled to hit arenas in Madrid, Barcelona and Lisbon in early May 2026, followed by shows in Paris, Berlin and Prague later that month.Ticketmaster listing
From June 2026 onward, the band are booked for high-capacity outdoor dates in Mexico City, Sao Paulo and Santiago, before a swing through Tokyo and Osaka closes the current schedule in August 2026.
What this means for U.S. fans
The present 2026 itinerary lists no U.S. dates, so American fans who saw Iron Maiden on the 2023 and 2024 North American legs will need to travel abroad for the newly announced shows.Songkick tour overview
Against this backdrop, the extended routing underlines how strongly Iron Maiden continue to draw in Europe and Latin America, markets where the band regularly fill arenas and stadium-scale venues decades into their career.
Tour, charts and work of Iron Maiden at a glance
For readers following Iron Maiden’s live plans and catalog, the AD HOC NEWS archive offers additional news and background on tours, albums and chart runs.
The musical core of Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden are a cornerstone of British heavy metal, defined by twin and often triple guitar leads, galloping bass lines from Steve Harris and Bruce Dickinson’s operatic vocal range across albums like The Number of the Beast, Powerslave and Seventh Son of a Seventh Son.
Where Iron Maiden stand now
Iron Maiden are currently on the road with The Future Past Tour, with the next officially listed stop scheduled for early May 2026 in Madrid’s arena circuit.
Iron Maiden at a glance
- Act: Iron Maiden
- Genre: Heavy metal / hard rock
- Origin: London, United Kingdom
- Active since: 1975
- Lineup: Bruce Dickinson (vocals), Steve Harris (bass), Dave Murray (guitar), Adrian Smith (guitar), Janick Gers (guitar), Nicko McBrain (drums)
- Label: Parlophone / Warner (worldwide), BMG (catalog)
- Key works: The Number of the Beast (1982), Powerslave (1984), Seventh Son of a Seventh Son (1988), Senjutsu (2021)
- Current album/single: Senjutsu, released September 3, 2021
- Charts / certifications: Senjutsu debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 on the chart dated September 18, 2021 and reached No. 1 in the U.K. and Germany.
- Next live date: Early May 2026, Madrid, arena show as part of The Future Past Tour
Frequently asked questions about Iron Maiden
When does Iron Maiden’s The Future Past Tour continue in 2026?
The 2026 leg of Iron Maiden’s The Future Past Tour is scheduled to start in early May 2026 with arena dates in Madrid, Barcelona and Lisbon before moving on to further European cities.
Are there Iron Maiden tour dates in the U.S. for 2026?
At present, the published 2026 itinerary lists no U.S. shows, so American fans who want to see the new leg will need to look at European, Latin American or Asian dates.
What was Iron Maiden’s last studio album and how did it perform?
Iron Maiden’s latest studio album Senjutsu was released on September 3, 2021 and debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200, while topping album charts in the U.K. and Germany.
This article was created with AI assistance and editorially reviewed. All information without guarantee; dates, chart positions and certifications may change at short notice.
