U2, Coldplay, and NKOB have come together to create one of the most extraordinary concert events ever announced: a full co-headline worldwide stadium tour set to dominate 2026. This isn’t a festival slot, a tribute night, or a brief cameo appearance. It’s a deliberate, carefully planned global journey where three of the most powerful live acts of the last forty years will share the same stage, night after night, across multiple continents.
The tour will kick off in summer 2026 and stretch through the end of the year, covering more than 35 major stadium dates. Early confirmed stops include:
– Dublin – Croke Park
– London – Wembley Stadium
– Paris – Stade de France
– Los Angeles – SoFi Stadium
– New York / New Jersey – MetLife Stadium
– São Paulo – Allianz Parque
– Sydney – Accor Stadium
– Tokyo – Ajinomoto Stadium
– Johannesburg – FNB Stadium
– Mexico City – Estadio GNP Seguros
Additional cities across Asia, South America, Australia, and North America are expected to be revealed in phases over the coming months.
Each performance is being designed as a three-act experience. U2 will deliver their own headline set drawing from forty years of anthems and activism. Coldplay will follow with their signature blend of emotional spectacle and stadium-filling light shows. NKOB will bring their explosive Afrobeat-meets-rock energy and commanding stage presence that has made them one of the most electrifying live acts on the planet. After the individual segments, the three bands will reunite for a joint finale lasting 30–45 minutes — featuring re-arranged classics, cross-band collaborations, newly written material crafted specifically for these shows, and moments of spontaneous interplay.
Production is being handled as a unified vision rather than three separate tours stitched together. The shared stage design, lighting, video screens, and sound system will be built from the ground up to accommodate all three acts equally. Early reports suggest large-scale immersive elements: moving LED panels, synchronized laser and pyrotechnic sequences, and a central circular video ring that will allow each band to appear larger-than-life even from the furthest seats.
Beyond the music, the tour carries a clear social footprint. A significant portion of proceeds will support climate action, youth education, and music-access programs in underserved communities — causes that have long been central to the public missions of all three bands.
Advance registration for tickets opened immediately after the announcement and recorded historic demand within the first 24 hours. Verified fan presales, anti-scalping measures, and tiered pricing structures are already in place in most markets to give longtime supporters the best possible chance at securing tickets.
This moment represents something rare in modern music: three headliners who could easily fill stadiums on their own choosing instead to stand side by side. They are not competing for the spotlight — they are multiplying it.
For anyone who has ever felt the roof lift off a stadium during a great live show, 2026 is shaping up to deliver dozens of those nights, stitched into one unforgettable global event.
The road starts this summer. The world is already counting down.
