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Def Leppard have announced UK and EU tour dates in June and July 2026(Image: Ross Halfin )<\/p>\nDef Leppard will play 11 dates in the UK and Europe next summerDef Leppard have announced UK and EU tour dates in June and July 2026(Image: Ross Halfin )<\/p>\n
Rock legends Def Leppard have this morning announced a series of UK and Europe tour dates for next summer. The band have confirmed 11 new shows for June and July 2026.<\/p>\n
The dates announced today include headlining the iconic The O2 in London, the Utilita Arena in their hometown of Sheffield, and Manchester Co-op Live arena on Monday, 6 July, 2026. Switzerland, Finland, Germany and the UK dates will be with special guests Extreme.<\/p>\n
An artist presale will take place on Tuesday, 2 September at 10am, while a Co-op Live presale for the Manchester show will commence at 10am on Wednesday, 3 September, and Live Nation presale will happen on Thursday, 4 September. General sale starts at 10am on Friday, 5 September via Ticketmaster here.<\/a><\/p>\n The 2026 dates will be the first UK and EU headline solo shows since the band\u2019s mammoth sold out tour run in 2023 alongside M\u00f6tley Cr\u00fce.<\/p>\n Stay connected with our City Life newsletter here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n This tour saw the band headline venues across Europe including selling out Wembley Stadium.<\/p>\n That tour was part of a two year run that saw Def Leppard & M\u00f6tley Cr\u00fce selling over 2.1 million tickets across the globe while performing in 27 countries and on five continents!<\/p>\n This week see\u2019s Def Leppard headline the final night of the Radio 2 In the Park Festival on Sunday, 7 September 2025 before returning to the United States in early 2026 for a month long Las Vegas residency.<\/p>\n Speaking about the 2026 dates, lead singer, Joe Elliot said: “We\u2019re looking forward to playing Radio 2 in the Park in Chelmsford this week\u2026our only UK date of 2025.<\/p>\n “But we\u2019re 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\u2019ll be bringing a brand new show that will feature some surprises as well as the classics! See you soon.”<\/p>\n Guitarist, Phil Collen added: \u201cIt\u2019s a dream to be coming back to the UK and Europe in June and July next year.<\/p>\n “And to be coming back with our good friends, Extreme, is a bonus. It\u2019s going to be an incredible night for all the fans!\u201d<\/p>\n With more than 110 million albums sold worldwide, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees Def Leppard has produced a series of classic ground-breaking albums.<\/p>\n Def Leppard\u2019s 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\u2019s legendary tracks such as \u201cRock of Ages\u201d, Pour Some Sugar on Me\u201d, \u201cAnimal\u201d and \u201cFoolin”.<\/p>\n 2023 also saw the band release their innovative last studio album, \u201cDrastic Symphonies\u201d alongside the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.<\/p>\n Join our Manc Life WhatsApp group HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The critically acclaimed album charted at number four in the UK – the band’s highest UK chart position in 32 years.<\/p>\n UK and EU tour dates general onsale 10am local time Friday 5th September 2025.<\/p>\n![\"Def](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1_nd-today-announce-UK-and-EU-tour-dates-in-June-and-July-2026.jpg\")
Def Leppard have announced UK and EU tour dates in June and July 2026(Image: Supplied)<\/p>\n![\"Def](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/3_2019-Rock-Roll-Hall-Of-Fame-Induction-Ceremony-Show.jpg\")
Def Leppard have announced UK and EU tour dates in June and July 2026(Image: Getty Images For The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)<\/p>\n