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The heavy metal titans are bringing the thunder to Europe and the UK in 2026! As part of their **βOne Last Rideβ Farewell World Tour**, **Metallica** has officially confirmed a massive **European stadium run** spanning from **May 9 to July 5, 2026**, covering **16 electrifying shows** in **nine countries**. This leg promises an unforgettable celebration of their legendary career, delivering the raw power, explosive riffs, and pure adrenaline that made them icons.
The tour kicks off **May 9 in Gelsenkirchen, Germany**, and will thunder through Europe with stops in **France, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Denmark, Sweden, Belgium, and the UK**, before closing with a monumental finale at **Londonβs Wembley Stadium on July 5**.
**EUROPE / UK TOUR DATES 2026:**
* May 9 β Veltins-Arena, Gelsenkirchen, Germany
* May 13 β Groupama Stadium, Lyon, France
* May 17 β Estadio Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain
* May 21 β San Siro Stadium, Milan, Italy
* May 25 β Johan Cruijff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands
* May 29 β Parken Stadium, Copenhagen, Denmark
* June 2 β Friends Arena, Stockholm, Sweden
* June 6 β King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium
* June 10 β Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland
* June 14 β Etihad Stadium, Manchester, England
* June 18 β Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
* June 22 β Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland
* June 26 β St Maryβs Stadium, Southampton, England
* June 30 β Villa Park, Birmingham, England
* July 3 β Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England
* July 5 β Wembley Stadium, London, England
Tickets are expected to sell out at record speed, as fans prepare to witness history. Metallica isnβt just touring β theyβre writing their final, thunderous chapter on European soil.
