The 10 biggest global music tours of 2026
A big year for music
2026 is shaping up to be one of the most exciting years in live music. Global superstars, long-awaited comebacks, and genre-spanning tours are set to dominate stadiums and arenas worldwide.
Below, we’ve spotlighted 10 of the biggest world tours of 2026, with key dates, cities, and highlights from each. Nine of which are confirmed, and one which is surely close to be confirmed… and would be massive 👀.
1) The Weeknd: After Hours Til Dawn
The Weeknd extends his cinematic world tour into 2026, bringing his futuristic stage design and dystopian visuals to new continents.
There will be an expanded setlist from Dawn FM 2, immersive LED production, and supporting performances from Latin American star, Anitta and Playboi Carti for the European leg.
Key locations already announced:
Mexico
Brazil
United Kingdom
Germany
France
Netherlands
Italy
Spain
Sweden
Portugal
2) Ariana Grande: The Eternal Sunshine Tour
Ariana Grande returns to the road for the first time since her 2019 tours with The Eternal Sunshine Tour, supporting her 2024 album Eternal Sunshine. The tour is billed as an arena-level spectacle, blending her pop/R&B sensibilities with theatrical flair.
This tour will follow two epic performances in the Wicked films.
Key locations already announced:
USA
Canada
United Kingdom
3) Bad Bunny: Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour
Debí Tirar Más Fotos World Tour is the upcoming sixth concert tour by Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny in support of his sixth solo studio album Debí Tirar Más Fotos.
The tour will start at the end of this year, but the bulk of the performances will be in 2026. It was originally promoted as a 24 date tour but quickly expanded to 57 shows due to overwhelming demand due to 2.6 million tickets being sold in the first week.
Key locations already announced:
Costa Rica
Mexico
Columbia
Australia
Portugal
Spain
England
France
Sweden
Poland
Italy
4) Lady Gaga: The Mayhem Ball
On the back of the success in 2025, Lady Gaga has announced further dates for her ‘The Mayhem Ball’ in 2026. The world-famous artist has announced further dates in North America.
The tour blends her theatrical pop sensibility with fashion, bold visuals, and performance art.
Key locations already announced:
Australia
Japan
USA
5) Ed Sheeran: Loop tour
Ed Sheeran is touring in 2026 with the “Loop Tour” in various locations, with the 2026 North American leg starting in June and concluding in November.
Ed is a British singer-songwriter known around the globe for his genre-blending pop, folk, and hip-hop music.
Key locations already announced:
USA
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
6) Andrea Bocelli: Tour
As one of the world’s most beloved classical crossover artists, Andrea Bocelli returns to arena, amphitheatres, and opera-houses in 2026.
A full tour in 2026 continues his performances in 2025 and tradition of blending classical repertoire with large-scale concert production and cinematic orchestration.
Key locations already announced:
USA
Czech Republic
Lithuania
Netherlands
France
7) Olivia Dean: Messy World Tour
In 2025, Dean announced her biggest ever UK and EU headline tour to date, kickstarting April 2026, including 4 sold-out nights at The O2 London.
Her fans will know she has been around for a while, but many consider her an emerging soul-pop artist, who will step up into her first large-scale tour in 2026 following 2025 successes and critical attention.
Key locations already announced:
USA
United Kingdom
Belgium
Netherlands
Germany
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Italy
France
Ireland
Australia
New Zealand
8) Metallica: M72 World Tour
Metallica is a highly influential American heavy metal band which formed in 1981, known for pioneering thrash metal.
Metallica’s M72 World Tour (2023–2025) has been a massive double-night stadium run. This success had led to a further “encore leg” in 2026, capitalising on continued demand.
Key locations already announced:
UAE
Greece
Romania
Poland
Germany
Switzerland
Italy
Hungary
Ireland
United Kingdom
9) Take That: The Circus
Take That always seem to be touring. No matter if it is five, four, or three of them. But the world-famous band keep putting out quality music which ignites a charismatic and jukebox-style set of shows.
They bring The Script and Belinda Carlisle as supporting acts on their tour.
Key locations already announced:
United Kingdom
Ireland
10) Justin Bieber: The Swag Tour (Rumoured)
Now, this is the one which isn’t quite confirmed, but the rumours are certainly getting stronger. Mainly due to his recent Coachella headline announcement, two albums in quick succession, and increased social media content.
Justin Bieber’s last tour was the Justice World Tour, which began in February 2022 and was cut short in September 2022 due to his health. A return is hotly anticipated and will no-doubt be popular.
Dates have yet to be announced but it is rumoured to be across Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
Experience the biggest start in 2026
At Blend Group, we specialise in providing hospitality and ticket access to music tours which are hard to access or ‘sold out’.
Our dedicated team are on hand to provide a consultative approach and create an experience that will last long in the memory.
Get in touch with our team to talk through the tours mentioned above, or any we might have missed!
