Iron Maiden in Latin America 2026: The Run For Your Lives Dates
Iron Maiden mark 50 years with the Run For Your Lives World Tour, and in October 2026 they play eleven shows across Latin America: from Estadio GNP Seguros in Mexico City on Friday, October 2 to the Estadio Nacional in Santiago on Saturday, October 31.
The set comes from the band's first nine albums, from the 1980 debut to Fear of the Dark (1992). It is also the first tour without Nicko McBrain on drums: Simon Dawson has the seat.
Every Date
| Date | City | Venue | Support |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, Oct 2 | Mexico City | Estadio GNP Seguros | Anthrax |
| Monday, Oct 5 | San Salvador | Estadio Jorge "Mágico" González | The Raven Age, Souls of Steel |
| Thursday, Oct 8 | San José, Costa Rica | Estadio Nacional | The Raven Age |
| Sunday, Oct 11 | Bogotá | Vive Claro Distrito Cultural | The Raven Age |
| Wednesday, Oct 14 | Quito | Estadio Atahualpa | The Raven Age |
| Saturday, Oct 17 | Lima | Estadio Nacional | The Raven Age |
| Tuesday, Oct 20 | Buenos Aires | Estadio Huracán | La H No Murió |
| Sunday, Oct 25 | São Paulo | Nubank Parque | Alter Bridge |
| Tuesday, Oct 27 | São Paulo | Nubank Parque | Alter Bridge |
| Wednesday, Oct 28 | Curitiba | Arena da Baixada | Alter Bridge |
| Saturday, Oct 31 | Santiago | Estadio Nacional | Mammoth, Nuclear |
Dates, venues and support acts are those published by the band, except São Paulo's second night: October 25 sold out and Tuesday the 27th was added, sold through Livepass.
City by City
Mexico City — Friday, October 2. The leg opens at Estadio GNP Seguros (the former Foro Sol) with Anthrax. Tickets through Ticketmaster México. Take Metro Line 9 (Ciudad Deportiva, Velódromo or Puebla) or Metrobús Line 2 (Iztacalco or UPIICSA).
Central America — October 5 and 8. San Salvador and San José, both with The Raven Age, the band of Steve Harris' son George.
The Andes — October 11, 14 and 17. Bogotá's Vive Claro, Quito's Estadio Atahualpa and Lima's Estadio Nacional.
Buenos Aires — Tuesday, October 20. At Huracán's ground, with La H No Murió opening.
Brazil — October 25, 27 and 28. Two nights at Nubank Parque (the former Allianz Parque) and one at Curitiba's Arena da Baixada, all with Alter Bridge. In São Paulo, gates open at 4pm, Alter Bridge play at 7:10pm and Iron Maiden at 8:50pm. Full Brazil detail, in Portuguese: Iron Maiden no Brasil.
Santiago — Saturday, October 31. The tour closes at the Estadio Nacional with Mammoth and Nuclear.
Tickets
- Buy from the official seller for each country, linked from ironmaiden.com for your date. Anything else is resale, with the counterfeit risk that comes with it.
- Check availability directly. São Paulo's first night is sold out; seats are sometimes released close to a show.
- In Brazil, Livepass limits purchases to 6 tickets per CPF, with at most 2 half-price tickets.
- We don't publish prices: they vary by zone and sale phase, and a wrong number costs readers money.
Planning a Trip Around a Show
Mexico City is the easiest fly-in: the October 2 show opens a month that also holds Alejandro Sanz at the same stadium on the 10th, then the Grand Prix and the Day of the Dead parade on the last weekend. The month, date by date: Mexico City in October.
Every other big tour through December, in one place: Latin America tours 2026.
FAQ
When do Iron Maiden play Mexico City in 2026? Friday, October 2, at Estadio GNP Seguros, with Anthrax.
Which Latin American cities are on the tour? Mexico City, San Salvador, San José, Bogotá, Quito, Lima, Buenos Aires, São Paulo, Curitiba and Santiago, between October 2 and 31, 2026.
How many shows in São Paulo? Two: Sunday, October 25 and Tuesday, October 27, at Nubank Parque.
Who is playing drums? Simon Dawson, in place of Nicko McBrain.
What will they play? Songs from the first nine albums, 1980 to Fear of the Dark (1992).
Summary
October 2 to 31, eleven shows for Iron Maiden's 50th: Mexico City on the 2nd, Bogotá the 11th, Lima the 17th, Buenos Aires the 20th, São Paulo the 25th and 27th, Santiago the 31st. Buy only from the official seller in each country.
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