Hilary Duff Announces Australia and New Zealand Dates for Major World Tour
Pop star and actress Hilary Duff is heading back on the road with a massive new global tour, and fans in Australia and New Zealand will be among those welcoming the singer when she arrives in October 2026. The tour, titled “The Lucky Me Tour,” marks Duff’s first full-scale worldwide headlining run in nearly two decades and comes in support of her highly anticipated new album Luck… or Something.
The international trek will kick off on June 22, 2026 in West Palm Beach, Florida, before traveling across North America, the United Kingdom, and Europe. After completing those legs, Duff will bring the show to Oceania with a series of arena dates across New Zealand and Australia.
The regional leg begins on October 20 at Spark Arena in Auckland, followed by performances at major venues across Australia including Brisbane Entertainment Centre (October 22), Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney (October 24), Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne (October 26 and 27), and RAC Arena in Perth (October 29).
Fans attending the shows will also see support from Grammy-winning electronic pop artist La Roux, who will open the Australia and New Zealand concerts.
Duff’s return to touring coincides with a new chapter in her music career. Her upcoming album Luck… or Something—set for release in February 2026—marks her first studio album in more than a decade, following 2015’s Breathe In. Breathe Out. The singer has already begun building excitement with new singles including “Mature” and “Roommates,” signaling a refreshed pop sound for longtime fans.
Before announcing the global tour, Duff warmed up audiences earlier in the year with a series of intimate performances on the Small Rooms, Big Nerves Tour, where she revisited beloved hits such as “What Dreams Are Made Of” from The Lizzie McGuire Movie. The performances marked her first time touring in years and helped reignite excitement around her musical comeback.
With a new album, a worldwide tour, and a long-awaited return to the stage, Duff’s 2026 comeback is shaping up to be one of the most exciting pop music moments of the year—especially for fans in Australia and New Zealand who have been waiting years to see the star perform live again.