The newly confirmed UK dates begin with five concerts at Glasgow's Celtic Park in May, move to an 11-night run at Manchester City's stadium in June, and close with four nights at Knebworth's 125,000-capacity grounds in September. The band will also appear at Slane Castle in County Meath for two September dates, with performances across Europe in July and a US leg in August.
The announcement arrived Monday alongside a new trailer and a photograph of Liam and Noel Gallagher. A message on the band's social channels said, "Start the celebrations!" and added, "After a period of reflection, 'The Most Damaging Pop Cultural Force In Recent British History' has declared itself fit for purpose and will once again return to lift the spirits of the people. Come witness the fitness. It shall be a sight to behold."
Organisers have opened a new ticket registration, modelled on the Glastonbury system, to try to avoid the chaos that marred the 2025 comeback sales. The registration period began with the announcement and closes at 16:00 BST on Thursday 17 September. In the UK, tickets are due to go on sale across Friday 25, Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 September.
The 2025 reunion tour generated intense demand and made an estimated £300 million at the box office, but ticketing problems prompted public criticism and a government response. After an investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority, Ticketmaster agreed to voluntary changes, including telling fans 24 hours in advance if tiered pricing is being used, giving clearer price information while people wait in queue, and not using misleading ticket labels.
Noel Gallagher had earlier hinted at more summer shows, telling TalkSport, "There must be something happening," and adding, "Well, let's put it this way: there's no football tournament on next year, so we've got to do something in the summer, right?" The band teased the new run with cryptic videos, a drone display outside the Etihad Stadium and posters in cities including Paris and Rome.
Oasis's return taps deep nostalgia: the band played to 250,000 people at Knebworth over two nights in August 1996, and more than 4% of the UK population applied for those tickets. The next immediate step is the closing of the registration on 17 September, followed by the September ticket sales weekend when fans will learn whether the tighter process prevents a repeat of past problems.
