Iron Maiden have announced the dates for the North American leg of their Run For Your Lives World Tour, and they’re bringing Megadeth and Anthrax along for the ride.

Iron Maiden have announced the dates for the North American leg of their Run For Your Lives World Tour, and they’re bringing Megadeth and Anthrax along for the ride.

 

🎸 The Big Announcement

Iron Maiden have revealed the North American portion of the tour, in celebration of their 50-year anniversary. The outing will hit arenas and stadiums across Canada and the U.S. starting in August 2026 and stretching into September.

🆚 Special Guests

Megadeth will support all of the headline dates in North America.

Anthrax will join on select dates, specifically some of the bigger stadium-shows.

As bassist Steve Harris said: “It’s an added bonus to have a few of our good friends on the tour with us… Megadeth are playing all the shows… we also have Anthrax with us on the bigger shows.”

📍 Select Dates & Locations

Here are some of the standout dates:

August 29, 2026 – Toronto (Scotiabank Arena) – with Megadeth

September 3, 2026 – Montréal (Parc Jean-Drapeau) – with Megadeth + Anthrax

September 5, 2026 – Harrison, NJ (Sports Illustrated Stadium) – with Megadeth + Anthrax

September 9, 11, 12 etc. – Boston, Bristow, Charlotte – with Megadeth

September 25, 2026 – Los Angeles (BMO Stadium) – with Anthrax on that date as well

September 29, 2026 – San Antonio (Alamodome) – with Megadeth + Anthrax

🎤 Set-List & Production

According to the band:

They’ll be diving into material from their first nine albums (from their 1980 self-titled debut through 1992’s Fear of the Dark).

Vocalist Bruce Dickinson remarked: “We’ve got all the big ones from that early period… and some we haven’t played in the U.S. for over 20 years!! Plus there’s some real epics including my particular favourite ‘Rime of the Ancient Mariner’…”

The tour production is described as “state-of-the-art” and scaled for large stadiums, outdoor venues, to match the magnitude of the 50th-anniversary celebration.

🎫 Ticket Info

The presale for members of the Iron Maiden fan club begins October 28, local venue time.

General public tickets go on sale October 31, at 10 a.m. local venue time.

For ticketing and full details, the band’s website and official ticket outlets should be checked.

✅ Why This Tour Matters

It marks a major milestone: 50 years of Iron Maiden as a band.

Bringing together Megadeth and Anthrax — two other pillars of metal — gives this leg a “Big 3” metal-tour feeling.

The fact that many selected shows are stadium-sized and in major cities means fans should expect a large-scale spectacle.

For many fans in North America it’s a chance to see Maiden performing songs they seldom or never played live in the region.