NME NEWS: Joint Global Tour Just Announced — Bad Religion and Def Leppard Confirm Dates and Cities for Explosive 2026 World Tour! 🎸🔥
In a move that has stunned rock fans worldwide, Bad Religion and Def Leppard have officially announced a massive joint global tour for 2026, blending the raw energy of punk rock with the timeless power of classic arena anthems. The collaboration, dubbed “Legends & Rebellion World Tour,” will kick off on March 15, 2026, in Los Angeles, California, before storming across North America, Europe, South America, and Asia.
Both bands expressed excitement at joining forces for what promises to be one of the most ambitious tours of the decade. Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott called it “a dream collision of two worlds that shaped generations of music lovers,” while Bad Religion’s Greg Graffin added, “We’re uniting fans of melody, rebellion, and rock history — this is more than a tour, it’s a statement.”
The tour will include over 40 cities, featuring stops in New York, London, Paris, Berlin, São Paulo, Tokyo, and Sydney, before concluding with a monumental finale at Wembley Stadium in London on September 10, 2026. Fans can expect an electrifying blend of Def Leppard’s chart-topping classics like “Pour Some Sugar On Me” and “Hysteria” alongside Bad Religion’s political punk staples such as “American Jesus” and “21st Century (Digital Boy).”
Tickets go on sale October 12, 2025, with exclusive pre-sales for fan club members beginning October 10. Official tour videos, behind-the-scenes footage, and full date listings will be released soon on both bands’ social media pages.
Get ready — the “Legends & Rebellion Tour 2026” is set to redefine live rock history. Watch the announcement trailer below 👇👇