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Iron Maiden bring their hugely acclaimed 50th Anniversary ‘RUN FOR YOUR LIVES’ World Tour to New Zealand in November 2026
IRON MAIDEN today announce the highly anticipated New Zealand date of their critically acclaimed RUN FOR YOUR LIVES WORLD TOUR. Following the band’s first ever visit to New Zealand in December 1992, playing to 3000 fan at the Logan Campbell Centre in Auckland as part of the Fear Of The Dark Tour, Iron Maiden have returned with their Somewhere Back In Time Tour in 2009, The Book Of Souls Tour in 2016 and most recently on The Future Past Tour in 2024.
And now, in celebration of their 50th Anniversary, Maiden return to New Zealand for the fifth time, with a Spark Arena show in Auckland. Fans will be able to witness the brand new, state-of-the-art production to accompany the once-in-a-lifetime setlist of songs from the band’s ground-breaking first nine albums.
Iron Maiden – Run For Your Lives – World Tour 2026 Dates
- November 7, 2026, – Spark Arena, Auckland NZ
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We know you are counting down the days to get your tickets with us, but before purchasing your tickets you might have some questions – that’s why we’ve put this handy guide together with everything you need to know.
When do tickets go on sale?
Iron Maiden Fanclub Presale: Monday 2 March @ 12pm
Megadeth Cyber Army Fanclub Presale: Tuesday 3 March @ 12pm
The Rock & Dainty Presale: Wednesday 4 March @ 12pm
My Ticketmaster & Venue Presale: Thursday 5 March @ 1pm
General Public Sale: Friday 6 March @ 12pm
*All times are local
Who is eligible for each presale?
Iron Maiden Fanclub Presale: This presale is available for Iron Maiden Fanclub members only. You will receive a unique pre-sale code before the sale.
Megadeth Fanclub Presale: This presale is available for Megadeth Cyber Army Fanclub members only. To access this sale you will need to register on www.megadeth.com, prior to the cut off date. You will receive a unique pre-sale code before the sale.
The Rock & Dainty Presale: This presale is for The Rock & Dainty members only . Use the link provided by The Rock & Dainty to access the presale.
Are there VIP Packages available?
Yes, Iron Maiden is offering VIP experiences.
Here’s what you can expect:
The Trooper Pre-Show Party
- One (1) Premium Reserved Seat
- Exclusive access to The Trooper VIP pre-show party including;
Light canapes and snacks
Complimentary drinks* for the duration of the pre-show party
Live DJ blasting your favourite metal hits - Exclusive VIP Trooper merchandise pack including:
TROOPER VIP bag
TROOPER VIP hat
TROOPER VIP coaster set
TROOPER VIP bar towel
Collectors ticket - Crowd-free access to merchandise stands
- Official TROOPER VIP Accreditation including laminate and lanyard.
- Skip the queue-VIP Entry Lane into the venue
- On-site VIP Staff to assist you on the day
- *Alcoholic and non-alcoholic options available
The Trooper Early Entry
- One (1) General Admission Standing Ticket
- Exclusive Iron Maiden merchandise pack
- Early access to the floor*
- Skip the queue-VIP Entry Lane into the venue
- On-site VIP Staff to assist you on the day
- *The Trooper VIP Guests will have the option of early access to the floor (after the first to the Barrier Iron Maiden Fan Club Members)
Megadeth VIP Photo Op Experience
- Premium Reserved Ticket -OR- General Admission Pit Ticket
- Individual Photo Op with Megadeth
- Early Entry into venue
- Exclusive Megadeth VIP Merchandise
- Exclusive Access to purchase Megadeth Memorabilia including Autographed Rarities and Stage items
- Commemorative VIP Laminate and Lanyard
- Limited Availability
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What is the ticket limit for Iron Maiden?
You may purchase a maximum of 4 tickets during the Iron Maiden Fanclub & Megadeth Cyber Army Fanclub presales, 8 tickets for every other presale and 8 tickets during the General Onsale.
Please adhere to the published ticket limit. Persons who exceed the ticket limit may have any or all of their orders and tickets cancelled without notice by Ticketmaster at its discretion. This includes orders associated with the same name, e-mail address, billing address, credit card number or any other information.
How can I purchase accessible tickets for Iron Maiden?
Accessible seats can be purchased by calling our Customer Service team on the Accessible Bookings line: 09 970 9711. This phone number is reserved for patrons with accessibility requirements and can not process any other ticketing requests. Accessible tickets, both during presales and the general public sale period, can also be requested via our Submit a request – Ticketmaster Help. Please be sure to include your relevant presale code with your request if wanting to make a booking during the presale period.
Venues are solely responsible for establishing their own accessible seating ticket policies. Availability and type of accessible seating tickets will vary by venue.
How will I get my tickets for Iron Maiden?
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Remember: there are a lot of fans
We’re expecting this to be a very popular event. When a popular event goes on sale there are hundreds, and sometimes thousands, of customers all attempting to purchase tickets at the same time. Tickets are sold as long as seats are available, and when an act is this popular, sometimes they go very quickly.
Be sure to follow the above tips to ensure you have the best chance of snapping up some tickets.
Iron Maiden will be coming to New Zealand in November 2026. Tickets are on sale via Ticketmaster.co.nz
