Popheads, assemble! It’s that time of year again: the great and good of the music world are set to touch down at Wembley Stadium for Capital’s Summertime Ball, the annual bash packed with A-list talent and newcomers alike.
You can always rely on the annual event to put on an unmissable party, and this year’s is no exception. The one-day bonanza will kick off on Saturday June 6, officially getting summer underway.
An announcement video on social media showed Capital hosts Jordan North, Chris Stark and Siân Welby slipping on the sunnies in anticipation of the big day, which is just what we needed on a particularly grey day in London.
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Capital’s Summertime Ball 2026 lineup
They’ve really pulled in the big guns this year. As a former member of One Direction, Niall Horan is pretty much pop royalty at the grand old age of 32. His new album, Dinner Party, is due the day before the party kicks off, so you know it’ll be a special show.
Fresh off the success of her recent single ‘New Religion’, a Certified Banger, Bebe Rexha will also perform at the Summertime Ball. We’re chuffed that former Time Out star RAYE is showing her face again, too, after she headlined last year’s Capital Jingle Bell Ball in December. Here’s who else to expect at the big pop party:
- RAYE
- Niall Horan
- Bebe Rexha
- Myles Smith
- Robyn
- Sekou
- December 10
- Fatboy Slim
More artists are yet to be announced on the Capital breakfast show from 7am tomorrow morning (April 29). Mind blown emoji. (Side note: it’s pretty cool to see the freshly minted December 10 sharing a stage with Niall Horan – talk about the past, present and future of boybands all in one place!)
How to get tickets for Capital Summertime Ball 2026
We thought you might ask that. You can bag yours this Thursday April 30 exclusively via the Global Player app at 9am.
Presale
There’s also a presale for anyone already logged into the app tomorrow, Wednesday April 28. Heads up: Barclaycard customers are entitled to 10 percent off the in the presale. Tickets usually get snapped up pretty quickly, so don’t dither!
In a joint statement, Jordan North, Chris Stark and Siân Welby said: ‘We’re thrilled that Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard is back! As the UK’s biggest summer party, this year’s line-up is already shaping up to be huge, with some incredible names joining the bill. With the atmosphere, the anthems, and the unmatched energy of Wembley Stadium, this year’s Ball promises to be bigger than ever.’
Look, if the prospect of singing your lungs out to Robyn’s ‘Dancing On My Own’ (the greatest sadbanger of all time) doesn’t get you going, we don’t know what will.
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