The days are hotter, the Aperols are flowing, and the UK’s biggest summer party is just around the corner. Yep, it’s time to start thinking about Capital’s Summertime Ball 2026.
Since it was founded back in 2009, Capital FM’s mini festival has been a major fixture in London’s jam-packed summer events calendar.
Capital’s Summertime Ball 2025 delivered a stacked lineup, including the Queen of Christmas Mariah Carey, newcomer Lola Young, Zara Larsson, Jessie J, Reneé Rapp, Benson Boone and more. It was a truly electric event, drawing huge crowds to London’s Wembley Stadium and delivering one of the most feel-good days in the live music calendar.
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Now, all eyes turn to Capital’s Summertime Ball 2026 with Barclaycard for another unmissable day of live performances. When is it happening? How do you get tickets? And who could be on the 2026 lineup? Chill out, take a sip of your spritz, and read on as we answer all your burning questions about Capital’s Summertime Ball 2026, including lineup, ticket prices, and everything you need to know before the gates open.
When is the Capital's Summertime Ball 2026?
The Capital’s Summertime Ball 2026 will take place on Saturday, June 6th, at London’s Wembley Stadium.
With the venue boasting a capacity of around 80,000 people, you’ll need to be quick when tickets are released if you want to be in with a chance of securing one of these golden tickets!
The good news is that if you don’t manage to get yourself a ticket, all the highlights will be played back on Capital FM throughout the day, so you won’t miss out entirely on the action.
How to get tickets for Capital's Summertime Ball
Tickets go on general sale on Thursday, 30th April at 9am, with a Global Player presale available exclusively via the official Capital FM app on Wednesday, 29th April from 9am.
In addition, Barclaycard customers can get 10% off presale tickets through a dedicated Barclaycard presale (via Barclaycard Entertainment or the Global Player link).
From Warpaint to Yussef Dayes to Blood Orange.
How much are Capital Summertime Ball 2026 tickets?
We’re still waiting to hear the price of Capital’s Summertime Ball 2026 tickets, but here’s how much they cost last year for context.
- Golden Circle standing – £120.34
- Pitch Standing – £86.74
- Level 1 Seats A – £125.94
- Level 1 Seats B – £109.14
- Level 1 Seats C – £109.14
- Level 1 Seats D – £103.54
- Level 2 Seats A – £137.14
- Level 2 Seats B – £103.54
- Level 2 Seats C – £103.54
- Level 5 Seats A – £86.74
- Level 5 Seats B – £64.34
- Level 5 Seats C – £58.74
Capital's Summertime Ball 2026 line-up
The line-up for Capital’s Summertime Ball 2026 honestly might even one-up last year. Here's what we know:
- RAYE
- Niall Horan
- Fatboy Slim
- Miles Smith
- Sekou
- Robyn
- Bebe Rexha
- December 10
- Calvin Harris
- Lola Young
- Jason Derulo
- Siena Spiro
- Stephen Sanchez
- XG
- MEEK
Attendees can also expect a special surprise Barclaycard Out of the Blue performance… how intriguing!
The rapper has been denied entry to the UK.
Things to know about Summertime Ball 2026
Here are some general tips and rules for the Capital’s Summertime Ball 2026 to make sure you don’t run into any issues on the day:
No under-5s are permitted at the Capital’s Summertime Ball. No under-12s are allowed in pitch standing areas, meaning they are only permitted in seated sections, even if accompanied. All under-14s must be accompanied by an adult aged 18 or over.
Wembley Stadium is a cashless venue, so no kiosks will accept cash. All kiosks inside the stadium will accept contactless and card payments.
Wembley operates a restricted bag policy, where no bags may be larger than A4 size. The dimensions are: 297mm height, 210mm width and 210mm depth.
If you intend to bring water into Wembley Stadium, only clear, empty, crushable plastic bottles of 500ml or less are permitted. Bottles are not permitted in pitch-standing areas.
Stay tuned for more information about Capital's Summertime Ball 2026.
