After a record-breaking 2025, Atlas Arena is entering 2026 with significant momentum. The event calendar is filling up well in advance, and ticket sales show one thing: Łódź has become a permanent fixture on European concert and show tour schedules. Major music, sports, and entertainment productions are increasingly treating Atlas Arena as one of their key stops—not only in Poland, but in this part of Europe.
A large portion of Łódź’s tourist traffic is driven by events held at Atlas Arena. Every major concert or sporting event brings thousands of spectators, artists, athletes, and technical crews to the city from all over Poland and abroad. The effects are immediately visible: full hotels, increased traffic at restaurants and service establishments, a bustling city center, and higher attendance at city attractions such as Aquapark Fala and the Łódź Zoo’s Orientarium. Atlas Arena has become one of the city’s key drivers—economically, in terms of tourism, and for its image.
This trend will be clearly evident in 2026. The start of the year alone demonstrates the level of interest in events at the Łódź arena. On February 5, 2026, Deftones will perform at Atlas Arena as part of their European tour promoting their new album, *Private Music*. The concert sold out long before the event date, attracting fans from all over Poland and Europe. A few weeks later, in early March, hip-hop legends Wu-Tang Clan will visit Łódź, confirming that Atlas Arena is a venue just as important to iconic artists when they plan a world tour.
Spring will bring more highlights. On International Women’s Day, the audience will fill the arena for the anniversary concert “20 Years of Feel & Friends,” and a few days later, Atlas Arena will be the only venue in Poland to host the K-POP FOREVER! world tour. On March 21, as part of the European leg of the WTF Tour, Ken Carson—one of the most recognizable young artists in American rap—will perform. On March 29, the Visual Concert will take place, combining a live concert with a cinematic experience, and on April 19, Alphaville will visit Łódź to celebrate the 40th anniversary of their hit “Forever Young.”
In the coming months, the calendar will be filled with events of global significance: 5 Seconds of Summer will perform on April 22, André Rieu and the Johann Strauss Orchestra on May 7, and on May 31, as part of the Nights Like This Tour, NE-YO and AKON will take the stage together and get us dancing, while Kings of Leon will arrive in Łódź on June 17. The summer months will bring even heavier sounds—Marilyn Manson and Scorpions, among others, will perform at Atlas Arena. Fall also promises to be intense: on September 13, the currently hot A$AP Rocky will perform as part of his Don’t Be Dumb World Tour; in October, the audience will fill the arena for a concert by local artist Mrozu; and on October 8, rock legends Deep Purple will return to Łódź.
Atlas Arena also remains a key venue for sports and entertainment events. In 2026, one of the highlights of the calendar will be the Polish Handball Super Cup – Łódź 2026, and, as always, there will be major volleyball events and sports spectacles, such as Marcin Gortat’s match featuring the Polish Army. Meanwhile, Sport Arena in Łódź is preparing for the anniversary tour of the Harlem Globetrotters—the basketball showmen who will perform in Łódź in October 2026 as part of the team’s 100th-anniversary celebrations.
The growing attendance at concerts also brings new organizational challenges. With concertgoers in mind, Łódź Agglomeration Rail, in cooperation with Atlas Arena, is launching additional return trips to Warsaw. The ŁKA Concert Sprinter train departs from Łódź Kaliska station and is announced in advance, ensuring a smooth and safe return after major concerts. The schedule is designed to provide the fastest possible travel time, with stops at key intermediate stations. Tickets are available through standard ŁKA sales channels, and the organizers encourage early purchase due to high demand.
Today, Atlas Arena is not only a venue for concerts and sporting events, but also an important part of the city’s ecosystem. Every event provides a boost to hotels, restaurants, transportation, and local services, while also serving as another sign that Łódź is a city firmly on the map of Europe’s major tour routes. The 2026 schedule makes it clear: Atlas Arena isn’t slowing down and will continue to be one of the key venues that truly drive the city forward.
The full calendar of events is available at: www.atlasarena.pl/wydarzenia
