Metallica tickets for their 2026 Europe tour go on sale this week and this is how to get them

Metallica tour tickets go on sale this week

Metallica recently announced details of a headline UK and European tour for 2026 - and this is how to get tickets.

The huge world tour began in 2023 to support Metallica's eleventh studio album 72 Seasons and has stopped off across the globe.

M72 World Tour saw the group perform at Castle Donington for Download Festival two years ago but it hasn't come to the UK since.

They'll perform shows in Glasgow, Cardiff and London as well as stops across Europe including Athens, Frankfurt, Berlin and Budapest next summer.

For the cities with multiple shows the group will bring their tradition of 'No Repeat Weekends' playing an entirely different setlist each night.

They'll perform multiple nights in Frankfurt, Budapest, Dublin and at London's Stadium on 3 and 5 July, 2026.

It's also been confirmed that for the first London show on 3 July, Metallica will be joined by Gojira and Knocked Loose. While the second show on 5 July will be opened by bands Pantera and Avatar. 

Ahead of Metallica tour tickets going on sale for their UK and European shows you can find out everything you need to know below.

When do Metallica tour tickets go on sale?

Tickets for the shows in Germany, Poland, Switzerland and Italy go on general sale at 10am local time on Thursday, 29 May via:

• Ticketmaster Germany
• Ticketmaster Poland
• Ticketmaster Switzerland
• Ticketmaster Italy

Tickets for their shows in the UK go on general sale at 10am BST on Friday, 30 May via:

• Ticketmaster UK

Can I get VIP tickets?

Yes, fans can get VIP tickets for the group's shows in London and Cardiff here. Starting from £249 the packages will include complimentary food and drinks, premium spots in the stadium and early access.

You can find out about Metallica’s VIP packages in more detail here. 

While enhanced packages ranging between £395 - £2,795 are available from their official store here. The different packages include early entry as well as access to the Snake Pit and meet & greet opportunities.

Is there a presale?

Yes, Metallica fans who are members of Legacy or Fifth Member clubs can get early access to tickets from 11am on Tuesday, 27 May. You just need to find out which presale you'll be eligible for here.

There's also an O2 Priority presale beginning at 10am on Wednesday, 28 May via the O2 mobile app and priority.o2.co.uk, while a Live Nation presale takes place from 10am on Thursday, 29 May. 

What's Metallica's stage setup?

This is the confirmed stage setup for Metallica's 2026 Europe tour. It includes a Snake Pit standing section, general admission pitch standing and tiered seats. This should give you a good idea of what ticket type you'll be after during the on-sale.

What are Metallica's tour dates?

9 May - Athens, Olympic Stadium - tickets

13 May - Bucharest, Arena Națională- tickets

19 May - Chorzów, Stadion Śląski - tickets

22 May - Frankfurt, Deutsche Bank Park - tickets

24 May - Frankfurt, Deutsche Bank Park - tickets

27 May - Zürich, Stadion Letzigrund - tickets

30 May - Berlin, Olympiastadion - tickets

3 June - Bologna, Stadio Renato Dall'Ara - tickets

11 June - Budapest, Puskás Aréna - tickets

13 June - Budapest, Puskás Aréna - tickets

19 June - Dublin, Aviva Stadium - tickets

21 June - Dublin, Aviva Stadium - tickets

25 June - Glasgow, Hampden Park - tickets

28 June - Cardiff, Principality Stadium - tickets

3 July - London, London Stadium - tickets

5 July - London, London Stadium - tickets