Fontaines D.C. has officially announced the release date for its fifth studio album, ‘Dopamine Chamber,’ along with dates for a European and UK arena tour in fall 2026 through its official channels. The album is scheduled for release through XL Recordings on October 16, 2026, and the tour will begin five days later in Lisbon on October 21.
Key Developments
The central point of the announcement is that the new album and a large-scale tour have been confirmed together. Fontaines D.C. has announced a 20-date European and UK arena headline tour.
The official release page from XL Recordings lists the album for release on October 16, 2026, in LP format under catalog number XL1673LPE.
The album will be released on October 16, 2026.
Current Status
The tour is scheduled to begin at MEO Arena in Lisbon on October 21 and conclude at The O2 in London on November 27. The European itinerary includes Madrid, Barcelona, Bologna, Belgrade, Prague, Łódź, Berlin, Stockholm, Oslo, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, Antwerp, and Paris.
The UK dates are as follows.
- November 20 — M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool
- AO Arena, Manchester
- OVO Hydro, Glasgow
- First Direct Arena, Leeds
- Utilita Arena, Birmingham
- The O2, London
The official AO Arena page lists the Manchester show for November 21 and identifies Chalk as a support act.
Impact
Fans planning to attend the UK shows should check the ticketing schedule first. According to Fontaines D.C.’s official FAQ, the UK tour presale begins at 10 a.m. on September 1, while general sales begin at 10 a.m. on September 3.
The presale code is available to fans who pre-ordered the album through the official store by 6 p.m. BST on August 31, 2026, or registered through the UK access form. Before purchasing tickets, fans should check the latest information on the official website and authorized ticket sellers.
The tour scope confirmed in this announcement covers European and UK dates. There is no confirmed basis for interpreting it as including a show in South Korea or a date in Ireland.
Next Dates to Watch
The first date to watch is the UK tour presale beginning on September 1. General sales will follow on September 3, and the album is scheduled for release on October 16. The first tour show will take place in Lisbon on October 21.
For a related video, see ‘Favourite (Official Video)’ on the official Fontaines DC channel.
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Related image: Fontaines D.C. performing at the Spiegeltent during the 2019 Haldern Pop Festival in Germany. Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Source check: [Fontaines D.C. official release page](https://fontainesdc.com/pages/releases/dopamine-chamber), [XL Recordings official release page](https://www.xlrecordings.com/releases/dopamine-chamber), [AO Arena official event page](https://www.ao-arena.com/events/detail/fontaines-dc), [Fontaines D.C. official UK tour presale FAQs](https://fontainesdc.com/pages/uk-tour-presale-faqs). All sources were checked on September 1, 2026.