Iron Maiden are making their long-awaited return to Athens, Greece, bringing with them one of the most spectacular shows of their career to celebrate 50 years of heavy metal dominance. Fans will reunite with the legendary band on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at the OAKA Stadium in Athens. Tickets will go on sale during the week starting September 22, 2025.

The band last performed in Athens at OAKA in 2022, while frontman Bruce Dickinson thrilled the crowd at Release Athens Festival 2024 with his solo band—where the audience was treated to a live rendition of the legendary “Alexander the Great.” The next unmissable rendezvous: OAKA, 2026.

Half a century after their formation, Iron Maiden remain unshakable at the very top of the heavy metal world—eternal warriors carrying their musical flame across generations. With their iconic mascot Eddie leading the charge and their thundering guitars echoing like a storm, the band delivers live rituals of power, myth, and adrenaline. Their career is nothing less than an evolving epic of rock, proving once more that legends never die—they only return stronger.

Iron Maiden have announced the next chapter of their 50th anniversary tour, “Run for Your Lives World Tour.” The first wave of 2026 dates confirms a massive European return, including festivals and stadium shows across regions they skipped in 2025.

Additional headline festival slots will be revealed directly by the festivals themselves alongside updates on ironmaiden.com. After this intense tour cycle, fans should note that there will be no Iron Maiden concerts in 2027.