Def Leppard have announced an arena tour of the UK and Ireland for 2026. Tickets for the shows go on sale at 10am on Friday 5 September. Scroll to the bottom of this article for a detailed list of the band’s UK and Ireland tour dates. 

Formed in 1977, the hard-rock act made their mark with stomping cock rock that could rival Mötley Crüe for its axe-wielding machismo. While the 1980s was undeniably their heyday, the English act has been inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, while Pyromania and Hysteria are two of the best-selling albums of all time. The band’s last album, Drastic Symphonies, was released in 2023 and was performed alongside the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. 

After a trek of Europe, the arena act will hit Belfast’s Belsonic on Friday 26 June, Glasgow’s OVO Hydro on Sunday 28 June, Sheffield’s Utilita Arena on Tuesday 30 June, London’s O2 Arena on Thursday 2 July, Birmingham’s BP Pulse Live on Saturday 4 July and Manchester’s Co-op Live on Monday 6 July.  They'll be supported by Extreme on every date of the tour. 

Phil Collen said: ‘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!’

Def Leppard’s 2026 UK and Ireland tour dates: 

Belsonic, Belfast, Friday 26 June 
OVO Hydro, Glasgow, Sunday 28 June 
Utilita Arena, Sheffield, Tuesday 30 June 
The O2, London, Thursday 2 July
BP Pulse Live, Birmingham, Saturday 4 July 
Co-op Live, Manchester, Monday 6 July 

Tickets for Def Leppard’s 2026 UK and Ireland shows go on sale at 10am on Friday 5 September.