Westlife Announce New Album ‘25 – The Ultimate Collection’ Out 13th February 2026
Tomas Kauer - News Moderator 
GLOBALLY RENOWNED POP GROUP WESTLIFE ANNOUNCE UK & EUROPEAN TOUR DATES FOR WESTLIFE 25: THE ANNIVERSARY WORLD TOUR
Globally renowned pop group Westlife today unveil the UK and European leg of their 25th anniversary celebrations – Westlife 25: The Anniversary World Tour. The news follows two sold-out nights at London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall next week, with additional dates already added in Dublin and Belfast at pre-sale due to overwhelming demand. Artist presale takes place on Wednesday 29th October at 10am local before tickets go on general sale on Friday 31st October at 10am at LiveNation.co.uk.
Access to Preferred Tickets is available to Mastercard cardholders in the UK on Friday 31st October at 10am. Visit www.priceless.com/music to find out more.
Running from September 2026, the tour will see the band deliver a euphoric, hit-filled set spanning their extraordinary 25-year career from timeless ballads to global chart-toppers. The UK leg includes shows in Aberdeen, Glasgow, Newcastle, Leeds, Sheffield, London, Brighton, Bournemouth, Birmingham, Cardiff, and Manchester, before returning to Belfast and onto Europe for their first headline continental run in two decades, with concerts in France, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Switzerland. More international dates will be announced soon.
Westlife also release “Chariot”, a brand-new single written by Ed Sheeran, Johnny McDaid and Will Reynolds and co-written and produced by Steve Mac. Arriving as a special release for fans to mark 25 years of music and memories, “Chariot” is a powerful, life-affirming anthem that celebrates love, family and the moments that truly matter. It received its world exclusive first play on BBC Radio 2’s Scott Mills Breakfast Show this morning. Listen HERE.
The single will feature on Westlife’s forthcoming album 25 – The Ultimate Collection, out 13th February 2026, a celebration of their record-breaking 25-year journey, combining 21 fan favourites including “You Raise Me Up,” “Uptown Girl,” and “Flying Without Wings” with brand-new material recorded by all four members of Westlife: Shane, Nicky, Kian and Mark. 25 – The Ultimate Collection is available to pre-order on 1CD, 2CD deluxe, 1LP, Amazon Exclusive 1LP picture disc and cassette. Fans can access an exclusive artist pre-sale by ordering any format from the D2C store before 1pm BST on Monday 27th October. Pre-order HERE.
Westlife said: “This year marks 25 years since we started this incredible journey together and it still feels like only the beginning. The support from our fans has been unbelievable, and to celebrate with this world tour, new music, and a brand-new album feels truly special. We can’t wait to see you all on the road and share this next chapter together.”
Over the last 25 years, Westlife have become one of the most successful pop groups of all time. Their music has been streamed over 3 billion times globally; they’ve achieved 36 No.1 albums worldwide, 14 UK No.1 singles (ranking only behind Elvis Presley and The Beatles), sold over 55 million records, surpassed 1 billion YouTube views, and sold more than 6 million concert tickets around the world. The Wild Dreams Tour sold over 1.2 million tickets alone. The band have performed over 200 shows since their reunion in 2019 across 30 countries. Westlife remain the UK & Ireland’s top-selling album group of the 21st century.
UK & IRELAND TOUR DATES
15 September 2026 – Dublin – 3Arena
16 September 2026 – Dublin – 3Arena
18 September 2026 – Dublin – 3Arena
19 September 2026 – Dublin – 3Arena
20 September 2026 – Dublin – 3Arena
22 September 2026 – Dublin – 3Arena
23 September 2026 – Dublin – 3Arena
24 September 2026 – Dublin – 3Arena
25 September 2026 – Dublin – 3Arena
26 September 2026 – Dublin – 3Arena
29 September 2026 – Aberdeen – P&J Live
30 September 2026 – Glasgow – OVO Hydro
3 October 2026 – Newcastle – Utilita Arena
6 October 2026 – Leeds – First Direct Bank Arena
7 October – Sheffield – Utilita Arena
9 October – London – The O2
13 October – Brighton – Centre
14 October – Bournemouth – International Centre
16 October – Birmingham – Utilita Arena
19 October – Cardiff – Utilita Arena
23 October – Manchester – Co-op Live
27 October 2026 – Belfast – SSE Arena
28 October 2026 – Belfast – SSE Arena
29 October 2026 – Belfast – SSE Arena
30 October 2026 – Belfast – SSE Arena
31 October 2026 – Belfast – SSE Arena
EUROPEAN TOUR DATES
15 November – Paris, France – Zenith
17 November – Hamburg, Germany – Barclays Arena
19 November – Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena
20 November – Stockholm, Sweden – Avicii Arena
21 November – Oslo, Norway – Spektrum
23 November – Amsterdam, The Netherlands – Ziggo Dome
24 November – Antwerp, Belgium – Lotto Arena
25 November – Cologne, Germany – LanxessArena
26 November – Zurich, Switzerland – Hallenstadion
Fans can also experience Westlife 25 Live at the Royal Albert Hall in over 400 cinemas from 29th November. Tickets are on sale now at westlifeincinemas.com.
