Metallica announce massive 2026 Euro and UK tour, including two nights in London

Metallica have extended their epic M72 world tour into next year, announcing a massive European run for early summer 2026, including two nights at London Stadium.

Starting on May 9, the tour will hit Dublin on June 19 for two nights, before heading to Glasgow, Cardiff and London.

As with the rest of the M72 tour, the band will be bringing a rotating cast of supports, in this case Gojira and Knocked Loose, and Pantera and Avatar. They'll also be doing No Repeat weekends at certain dates – including London – where each night will have a totally different setlist. Which, when they did it at Download Festival in 2023, was awesome.

Tickets go on sale on May 30 at 10am local time – get yours here.

Catch Metallica at the following:

M72 World Tour 2026

May

9 Athens, Olympic Stadium, Greece *
13 Bucharest, Arena Națională, Romania*
19 Chorzów, Stadion Śląski, Poland*
22 Frankfurt, Deutsche Bank Park, Germany*
24 Frankfurt, Deutsche Bank Park, Germany+
27 Zurich, Stadion Letzigrund, Switzerland*
30 Berlin, Olympiastadion, Germany*

June

3 Bologna, Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, Italy*
11 Budapest, Puskas Arena, Hungary+
13 Budapest, Puskas Arena, Hungary*
19 Dublin, Avia Stadium, Ireland+
21 Dublin, Avia Stadium, Ireland*
25 Glasgow, Hampden Park, Scotland*
28 Cardiff, Principality Stadium, Wales*

July

3 London, London Stadium, UK*
5 London, London Stadium, UK+

* Gojira and Knocked Loose support
+ Pantera and Avatar support

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