Globally renowned pop group Westlife have confirmed the UK and European leg of their 25th anniversary celebrations - Westlife 25: The Anniversary World Tour.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Westlife play Utilita Arena Birmingham on Friday 16 October 2026. Tickets go on sale at 10am on Friday 31 October here.