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Rock icons Def Leppard are launching 2026 with an expansive world tour that begins with a concentrated run of U.S. shows before heading overseas to Europe, India, the U.K., and Asia.
The band will open the year with 12 February dates in Las Vegas, marking their third residency at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace. Frontman Joe Elliott says fans can expect a noticeably different experience, teasing deeper cuts and a more elaborate production than past tours. He described the Vegas shows as a full-scale production rather than a standard concert, promising all the “bells and whistles.”
Following the U.S. run, Def Leppard will travel to India in March for three shows before launching a busy European summer schedule that includes festivals and arena dates. One of the most anticipated stops comes June 30, when the band returns to Elliott’s hometown of Sheffield, England, for an emotional homecoming performance.
Tickets for all 2026 shows are available through the band’s official website.
Def Leppard – 2026 World Tour Dates
United States
- Feb. 3 — Las Vegas, NV @ The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
- Feb. 5 — Las Vegas, NV @ The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
- Feb. 7 — Las Vegas, NV @ The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
- Feb. 10 — Las Vegas, NV @ The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
- Feb. 12 — Las Vegas, NV @ The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
- Feb. 14 — Las Vegas, NV @ The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
- Feb. 17 — Las Vegas, NV @ The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
- Feb. 19 — Las Vegas, NV @ The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
- Feb. 21 — Las Vegas, NV @ The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
- Feb. 24 — Las Vegas, NV @ The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
- Feb. 26 — Las Vegas, NV @ The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
- Feb. 28 — Las Vegas, NV @ The Colosseum at Caesars Palace
India
- March 25 — Shillong @ Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium
- March 27 — Mumbai @ Jio World Garden
- March 29 — Bengaluru @ Nice Grounds
Europe & U.K.
- June 13 — Rättvik, Sweden @ Dalhalla
- June 16 — Helsinki, Finland @ Veikkaus Arena
- June 19 — Zurich, Switzerland @ Hallenstadion
- June 21 — Dessel, Belgium @ Graspop Metal Meeting
- June 23 — Dortmund, Germany @ Westfalenhallen
- June 26 — Belfast, U.K. @ Belsonic
- June 28 — Glasgow, U.K. @ OVO Hydro
- June 30 — Sheffield, U.K. @ Utilita Arena Sheffield
- July 2 — London, U.K. @ The O2
- July 4 — Birmingham, U.K. @ BP Pulse Live
- July 6 — Manchester, U.K. @ Co-op Live
- July 8 — Paris, France @ Accor Arena
Festivals & Middle East
- July 29–Aug. 1 — Wacken, Germany @ Wacken Open Air
- Aug. 2 — Dubai, UAE @ Coca-Cola Arena
SOURCE: Ultimate Classic Rock