Today (May 22), The Script has shared their new single Man In The Arena – the first taste of their new album, The User’s Guide To Being Human, which follows on August 14, 2026. Adding to the announcement, The Script will follow the album with a huge UK and Ireland arena tour, supported by James Morrison, including a Manchester show.
Best known for hits Hall Of Fame, The Man Who Can’t Be Moved and Breakeven, The Script will kick off their tour in Ireland in October before heading to the UK, where the band will perform at London’s O2 Arena on November 21. The Script has achieved six UK #1 albums and eight back home in Ireland, in the process exceeding 14 billion streams, 5 million album sales, and countless international Platinum certifications, led by two US Platinum singles and two US Top 10 albums.
The User’s Guide To Being Human follows 2024’s Satellites. It was a record that saw vocalist Danny O’Donoghue attempt to process the grief that followed the tragic passing of his bandmate and friend Mark Sheehan in 2023. The record was followed by a global arena tour in which every show paid tribute to Mark.
Danny O’Donoghue said: “The title is what this album is about. If you need something to remind you of the spectrum of feelings and emotions that make you feel human, this is it.”
In the meantime, The Script will play to an audience of 1.3 million this summer with a run of fifteen UK stadium shows as special guests to Take That next month, followed by five dates as special guests to Luke Combs.
The Script UK and Ireland 2026 tour dates
October 30 – Dublin, 3Arena
October 31 – Dublin, 3Arena
November 2 – Belfast, SSE Arena
November 5 – Newcastle, Utilita Arena
November 6 – Birmingham, Utilita Arena
November 7 – Manchester, Co-op Live
November 9 – Nottingham, Motorpoint Arena
November 11 – Leeds, First Direct Arena
November 12 – Aberdeen, P&J Live
November 13 – Glasgow, OVO Hydro
November 14 – Sheffield, Utilita Arena
November 16 – Bournemouth, International Centre
November 17 – Cardiff, Utilita Arena
November 19- Liverpool, M&S Bank Arena
November 21 – London, The O2
How to get tickets to see The Script in London
The User’s Guide To Being Human is now available to pre-order / pre-save here. It will be available on CD and limited transparent vinyl, with the artist store also stocking exclusive merch bundles, extremely limited test pressing vinyls, and a cassette.
Fans who pre-order the album from the official store will receive access to a fan pre-sale for tour tickets. The pre-sale will open at 9.30am on Wednesday, May 27, before remaining tickets go on sale from 9.30am on Friday, May 29.
