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Chris Martin Announces Massive 2027 World Tour With 32 Cities Across the Globe
Chris Martin is set to take the world by storm again — and this time the scale might be even bigger than before.
During the penultimate night of Coldplay’s record-breaking Music of the Spheres tour at London’s Wembley Stadium earlier this month, the frontman dropped a tantalising hint that fans have been waiting years to hear: the band’s global trek is far from over, and a new world tour spanning 32 major cities is in the works for 2027. �
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From Wembley to the World: A New Chapter
The Music of the Spheres tour began in March 2022 and has become one of the most successful concert journeys in history. It’s already sold more than 13 million tickets, grossed over $1.5 billion, and visited 80 cities across 43 countries over the past three years. �
But at the Wembley shows in September — which were set to be the last dates of the tour’s current leg — Martin surprised the crowd by saying the band isn’t done yet. “This tour has 138 more shows to go,” he told fans, before teasing that a fresh batch of dates for 2027 will be announced soon. �
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In typical Chris Martin fashion, he kept most details under wraps, playfully insisting fans “shhh!” while promising something “really special” on the horizon. The way he spoke, it clearly wasn’t a throwaway comment but a serious hint at a major world tour. �
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What We Know So Far
Here’s what can be gleaned from the tour’s trajectory and artist statements:
Continuation of the Music of the Spheres era: While the original leg of the tour ran from 2022 through 2025, it now looks set to extend well into 2027 and possibly beyond. �
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New cities likely included: Although exact dates and locations haven’t been revealed yet, industry buzz and fan speculation strongly suggest that the upcoming tour — described informally as a “32-city global run” in early reporting — will take in major markets across Europe, North America, South America, Asia and possibly Africa and the Middle East.
Projection of scale: If the current tour’s 225 shows in 80 cities is anything to go by, a 32-city tour would represent a more curated but still massive undertaking — likely including iconic stadiums and multi-night residencies in several global capitals. �
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Fans are already speculating about potential stops in cities like Paris, Madrid, Johannesburg, New York, São Paulo and Tokyo, and social media threads suggest there’s huge anticipation for shows that many feel will finally bring the band back to markets they’ve missed. (Unofficial fan threads have even mentioned rumours of a South African leg in 2027 — though those remain unconfirmed.) �
Is This a Farewell Tour?
Despite the scale, neither Martin nor the rest of Coldplay have called this a farewell run. In fact, the band’s journey over the past few years suggests a careful balance between ambition and legacy. Earlier this year, the group’s Music of the Spheres trek became only the second tour in history to gross over $1 billion — a feat achieved by very few artists in any genre. �
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Rather than a final bow, this might be the band’s way of reinventing the tour — moving from marathon global runs to a more select, destination-driven series of shows that celebrate the band’s biggest chapters.
Martin has also previously hinted that Coldplay intends to cap their studio album count at around 12, which means more new music could arrive in time to anchor this next era on the road. �
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What Comes Next
Promoters and fans alike are watching closely for the formal announcement, expected late in 2025 or early 2026. Given the scale of their previous runs and Martin’s own comments from Wembley, it’s clear that Coldplay’s Music of the Spheres world is far from over — and 2027 could be their most spectacular chapter yet.
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