It took a long time, but Iron Maiden will finally be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2026. However, the band won’t attend the ceremony because they have scheduled tour dates in Australia on the day the ceremony takes place.
Iron Maiden manager Rod Smallwood said:
“As the most observant have already noticed, the band will be on tour in Australia around the November date of the Induction ceremony for the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in Los Angeles. In accepting, Iron Maiden made it very clear to the R&R HoF that the fans always come first and that the shows will of course go on,” he told Billboard.
He had previously shared a statement about the band’s induction, saying: “We’d like to thank the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for including us (and former members who were all part of our story) in the 2026 roll call of inductees. Iron Maiden have always been about our relationship with our fans above anything else, including awards and industry accolades. However, having said that, it’s always nice to be recognised and honoured for any achievements within the music industry too!”
“It also seems appropriate for the band to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this year as we continue our 50th anniversary celebrations with our Run For Your Lives World Tour visiting the Americas and beyond. We would also like to congratulate our fellow 2026 inductees and extend our gratitude as ever to our fans for their loyalty, perseverance and support for over 50 years now! See you all, somewhere on tour,” he said.
Their current line-up has Steve Harris (Bass), Bruce Dickinson (Vocals), Dave Murray (Guitar), Adrian Smith (Guitar), Janick Gers (Guitar) and Simon Dawson (Drums). Other ex-members of Maiden, like Blaze Bayley and Paul Di’anno will also be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the band.
All Iron Maiden 2026 tour dates
May
- 23 – Athens, GREECE – OAKA – Anthrax
- 26 – Sofia, BULGARIA – Vasil Levski Stadium – Anthrax
- 28 – Bucharest, ROMANIA – Arena Națională – Anthrax
- 30 – Bratislava, SLOVAKIA – Národný Futbalový Štadión – Anthrax
June
- 2 – Hannover, GERMANY – Heinz von Heiden Arena – Megadeth
- 3-6 – Solvesborg, SWEDEN – Sweden Rock
- 6 – Nurnberg, Zeppelinfield, GERMANY – Rock IM Park
- 7 – Nurburgring, Nurburg, GERMANY – Rock AM Ring
- 10 – Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS – Ziggo Dome – Evergrey
- 13 – Nickelsdorf, AUSTRIA – Nova Rock
- 14 – Hradec Kralove, CZECH REPUBLIC – Rock For People
- 17 – Milan, ITALY – San Siro Stadium – Trivium
- 19 – Clisson, FRANCE – Hellfest
- 22 – Paris, FRANCE – Paris La Défense Arena – Evergrey
- 24-27 – Copenhagen, DENMARK – Copenhell
- 25 – Oslo, NORWAY – Tons of Rock
- 28 – Lyon – Décines, FRANCE – Groupama Stadium – Anthrax
- 29 – Antwerp, BELGIUM – Live is Live
July
1-4 – Viveiro, SPAIN – Resurrection Fest
4 – Cartagena, SPAIN – Rock Imperium Festival
7 – Lisbon, PORTUGAL – Estádio da Luz – Anthrax
11 – Knebworth, UK – Knebworth Park – The Darkness, The Hu, Airbourne + The Almighty
August
- 29 – Toronto, ON, CANADA – Scotiabank Arena – Megadeth
- 30 – Toronto, ON, CANADA – Scotiabank Arena – Megadet
September
- 3 – Montréal, QC, CANADA – Parc Jean-Drapeau – Megadeth + Anthrax
- 5 – Harrison, NJ, USA – Sports Illustrated Stadium – Megadeth + Anthrax
- 6 – Harrison, NJ, USA – Sports Illustrated Stadium – Megadeth + Anthrax
- 9 – Boston, MA, USA – TD Garden – Megadeth
- 11 – Bristow, VA, USA – Jiffy Lube Live – Megadeth
- 12 – Charlotte, NC, USA – PNC Music Pavilion – Megadeth
- 15 – Hershey, PA, USA – Hersheypark Stadium – Megadeth
- 17 – Louisville, KY, USA – Louder Than Life Festival
- 19 – Shakopee, MN, USA – Mystic Lake Amphitheater – Megadeth
- 22 – Chicago, IL, USA – Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre – Megadeth
- 25 – Los Angeles, CA, USA – BMO Stadium – Megadeth + Anthrax
- 26 – Los Angeles, CA, USA – BMO Stadium – Megadeth + Anthrax
- 29 – San Antonio, TX, USA – Alamodome – Megadeth + Anthrax
October
- 2 – Mexico City, MEXICO – Estadio GNP Seguros – Anthrax
- 5 – San Salvador, EL SALVADOR – Estadio Jorge “Mágico” González – The Raven Age + Souls of Steel
- 8 – San José, COSTA RICA – Estadio Nacional – The Raven Age
- 11 – Bogotá, COLOMBIA – Vive Claro – The Raven Age
- 14 – Quito, ECUADOR – Estadio Atahualpa – The Raven Age
- 17 – Lima, PERU – Estadio Nacional – The Raven Age
- 20 – Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA – Estadio Hurácan – LA H NO MURIÓ
- 25 – São Paulo, BRAZIL – Allianz Parque – Alter Bridge
- 31 – Santiago, CHILE – Estadio Nacional – Mammoth + Nuclear