U2 announced 11 additional European concerts on Oct. 29, 2026, expanding the continental leg to 12 performances across seven cities. Stockholm, Paris, Lisbon, Amsterdam, London, Berlin, and Milan all make the itinerary. The expansion is tied to Carnaval De Luz, U2’s 16th studio album, scheduled for release Nov. 13, 2026 — the band’s first studio record in nine years. Latin American shows sold out quickly, per U2.com, prompting added dates before the European run was even announced.
The Full European Itinerary
From Stockholm in late April to Milan in early July, the European leg covers twelve nights across some of the continent’s most storied stadiums.
British rock band Wolf Alice supports throughout the UK and European run, which opens April 26 at Stockholm’s Strawberry Arena and closes July 6 at Stadio San Siro in Milan. The leg stretches across thirteen weeks, hitting seven cities with back-to-back nights in several markets. Key anchor dates:
- April 26 & 28 — Stockholm, Strawberry Arena
- May 5 & 8 — Paris, Stade de France
- June 18 & 19 — London, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
- June 30 — Berlin, Olympiastadion
- July 5 & 6 — Milan, Stadio San Siro
U2.com subscriber presales for the European dates were scheduled to begin Nov. 2, 2026, according to the band’s official announcement.
What’s Still Coming
The full itinerary already spans two continents, with North America still waiting in the wings.
The complete published schedule now sits at 23 shows — 11 in Latin America, 12 in Europe. The world tour opens Feb. 23, 2027, at Mexico City’s Estadio GNP Seguros, with Beck supporting the Latin American leg. Additional dates in Mexico City, São Paulo, and Buenos Aires were added in response to demand, according to U2.com, with several original shows marked sold out on the band’s official tour page.
North American dates are expected, though no cities or venues have been confirmed. The tour name itself is worth sitting with: “The Greatest Show On Earth” is an actual track on Carnaval De Luz, tying the stadium spectacle directly to new music rather than catalog nostalgia. That distinction sharpens how you read the demand — this isn’t a legacy act coasting on greatest hits. It’s a band stepping back into arenas with something new to say about live rock.
Nine years is a long wait. Based on the pace at which these dates are filling, 2027 looks worth it.
