U2 announce Berlin Olympiastadion show on 5 November 2026
Published on 11/05/2026 at 15:21 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
U2 announce an extra Berlin show on 5 November 2026, adding a second Olympiastadion date to The Greatest Show On Earth World Tour. The additional concert is set for 1 July 2027, one day after the Berlin concert on 30 June 2027. Olympiastadion Berlin has confirmed the new date, which belongs to the European leg of the tour.
U2 add a second Berlin date to The Greatest Show On Earth
The venue’s event page gives 1 July 2027 as the date and identifies Olympiastadion Berlin as the location. It also says the additional show was confirmed after strong demand.
Musikexpress confirms that Ticketmaster confirmed the 1 July date and that the general sale is scheduled for 6 November 2026 at 10am. The additional concert changes the German itinerary from one announced night to two consecutive Berlin dates.
U2 take a stadium-scale European route towards Berlin
The announcement expands U2’s European itinerary for The Greatest Show On Earth World Tour. The European leg is due to begin in Stockholm on 26 April 2027 and continue through Paris, Lisbon, Amsterdam, London, Berlin and Milan.
The announced touring line-up includes Bono, The Edge, Adam Clayton and Larry Mullen Jr. Wolf Alice is named as support for the European dates. Together, the concerts on 30 June 2027 and 1 July 2027 make Berlin a two-night stop on the tour.
Carnaval De Luz connects the Berlin shows with new music
The stadium dates are tied to U2’s forthcoming album Carnaval De Luz. The official album page lists 13 November 2026 as the release date and Island Records as the label.
U2 describe Carnaval De Luz as their 16th studio album and first album of new material in nine years. The record contains 12 songs and is planned in digital, CD and vinyl formats, giving the 2027 concerts a newly released album as their musical foundation.
U2: what fans in Germany need to know
- Announcement: U2 announce the extra Olympiastadion concert on 5 November 2026; the show takes place in Berlin on 1 July 2027.
- Berlin dates: U2 play Olympiastadion Berlin on 30 June 2027 and 1 July 2027 as part of The Greatest Show On Earth World Tour.
- Album: U2 release Carnaval De Luz on 13 November 2026 via Island Records in digital, CD and vinyl formats.
- Travel: the venue is served by U-Bahn line U2, S-Bahn lines S3 and S9, and buses M49 and 218 via the Olympiastadion stops.
- Official event information and ticket details: olympiastadion.berlin.
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U2: frequently asked questions
When do U2 play in Berlin?
U2 play at Olympiastadion Berlin on 1 July 2027 for the additional concert announced on 5 November 2026.
What is the date of U2’s extra Berlin show?
The concert takes place on 1 July 2027 as part of The Greatest Show On Earth World Tour.
When is the new U2 album released?
U2 release Carnaval De Luz on 13 November 2026 via Island Records.
