Tickets are sold out but fans can watch the UK’s biggest summer party live, and for free, on Global Player and YouTube – with performances from RAYE, Niall Horan, Take That, Fatboy Slim, Myles Smith, and many more…
Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard – key details
Date: Saturday 6 June 2026
Venue: Wembley Stadium, London
Watch & listen live: Global Player and Capital’s YouTube channel
Live stream starts: 15:30 BST
Tickets: Sold out
Highlights show: Saturday 13 June 2026 at 16:15 on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Player
When and where is Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard 2026?
Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard returns to Wembley Stadium on Saturday 6th June 2026, bringing 80,000 Capital listeners together for the UK’s biggest summer party and a spectacular day of chart-topping performances from the world’s greatest stars.
Who is performing at Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard 2026?
Some of the biggest names in music will take to the stage for Capital listeners at this year’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard. The star-studded line-up includes RAYE, Niall Horan, Take That, Fatboy Slim, Myles Smith, Lola Young, Sienna Spiro, Robyn, Calvin Harris, Jason Derulo, Sekou, Bebe Rexha, December 10, XG, Stephen Sanchez, and MEEK. Fans can also look forward to a special surprise Barclaycard Out of the Blue performance on the day.
For those watching at home, the live stream starts from 3.30pm (BST) on YouTube and Global Player.
How to watch Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard 2026 live
Fans can watch Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard LIVE from 3.30pm (BST) on Saturday June 6th, streaming for free on Global Player, Global’s entertainment hub – via the app, online at globalplayer.com.
For the second year running, the entire show will also stream LIVE on Capital’s YouTube channel @CapitalFMOfficial.
How to listen to Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard 2026 live
Radio… Mobile… Global Player… and on your smart speaker (“play Capital”)
From 9am on Saturday June 6th, Capital will broadcast live from Wembley Stadium across the UK, bringing fans all the action including exclusive artist interviews, all the backstage gossip and outstanding live sets from the Ball’s iconic stage.
Capital’s Jimmy Hill will kick things off from 9am – 12pm, before Aimee Vivian joins us live backstage from 12pm – 4pm. Sonny Jay covers all the live action 4pm – 7pm, before Will Manning takes the reins from 7pm – 11pm. Listen for the biggest stars and all the backstage gossip from the UK’s Biggest Summer Party.
Listen to Capital across the UK on FM, DAB digital radio, on Global Player, on your smart speaker (“play Capital”), iOS or Android device and at capitalfm.com.
Can I still get tickets to Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard 2026?
Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard has officially sold out, with fans snapping up tickets on Global Player. Now, the only way to get into the UK’s biggest summer celebration is to win, so keep listening to Capital for your chance to be there.
When is the ITV & STV highlights show?
As part of Global’s partnership with ITV, ITV1,ITVX, STV and STV Player, will broadcast an entertainment special with all the best bits from Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard, on Saturday June 13th at 4.15pm. Check your local listings for the latest information.
Follow all the action
Anyone can get involved online at capitalfm.com and on social media. Follow @CapitalOfficial and #CapitalSTB on TikTok, Instagram, X and Facebook and keep it Capital for all the behind the scenes action and backstage gossip from Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard.
