U2 Announces 2027 ‘The Greatest Show on Earth’ Tour With Beck: First Dates & Presale Details!
U2 is heading back to stadiums!
The band announced Carnaval De Luz Presents: The Greatest Show on Earth World Tour on Thursday (October 15), revealing its first six shows in Mexico City, São Paulo and Buenos Aires.
Beck will open the announced dates, which begin February 23, 2027.
Fans in North America and Europe will have to wait a little longer for their dates. The band says those announcements are coming in the next few weeks, with a return to Ireland also in the works.
What Are U2’s Announced 2027 Tour Dates?
The first shows are:
February 23, 2027 – Mexico City, Mexico – Estadio GNP Seguros
February 26, 2027 – Mexico City, Mexico – Estadio GNP Seguros
March 10, 2027 – São Paulo, Brazil – Estádio MorumBIS
March 12, 2027 – São Paulo, Brazil – Estádio MorumBIS
March 23, 2027 – Buenos Aires, Argentina – Estadio River Plate
March 25, 2027 – Buenos Aires, Argentina – Estadio River Plate
Beck will support all six shows.
According to the announcement, these are the only three Latin American cities the tour will visit in 2027.
When Do U2 Tour Tickets Go on Sale?
The U2.com subscriber presale begins Monday, October 19, at 10 a.m. local venue time for the Feedback Group. The Hype Group, which includes new subscribers, gets access beginning Tuesday, October 20, at 10 a.m. local time. Both subscriber presales close Wednesday, October 21, at 10 p.m. local time.
Subscribers will receive a unique presale code by email.
General ticket sales begin:
– São Paulo and Buenos Aires: Thursday, October 22, at 10 a.m. local time.
– Mexico City: Friday, October 23, at 10 a.m. local time.
Mexico City also has a separate Ticketmaster Artist Presale on Thursday, October 22, at 10 a.m. local time. Registration for that presale closes Sunday, October 18, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Find the official ticket links and presale information on U2‘s website.
Are U2’s North American and European Dates Announced?
Not yet. Additional 2027 dates for both regions will be announced in the coming weeks.
The band also says plans for shows in Ireland are underway, but no dates or venues were included in this announcement.
What Did U2 Say About the Tour?
Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. shared a joint statement about the tour’s title.
“The Greatest Show on Earth? Now that’s a throwdown. It’s a dare, to ourselves as much as anyone, to try and have the best night of anybody’s life,” they said.
“Because if people are gonna show up, we certainly are.”
The tour will feature songs from across the band’s catalog and mark its first stadium shows since 2019. It follows U2‘s 40-show U2:UV Achtung Baby Live at Sphere residency in Las Vegas.
When Does U2’s New Album Come Out?
Carnaval De Luz arrives November 13, 2026.
Produced by Jacknife Lee, the 12-song album is the band’s first full-length collection of new material in nine years.
Alongside the tour announcement, U2 released its third single from the album, “The Greatest Show on Earth.” The song was co-written with Brian Eno, and its video was directed by Anton Corbijn.
Watch the video for U2’s “The Greatest Show on Earth”
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Read the Lyrics to U2’s “The Greatest Show on Earth”
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