Saturday June 6th – Wembley Stadium, London
Tickets go on general sale this Thursday, April 30th at 9am
Exclusively on Global Player, the official Capital app.
More artists will be announced tomorrow morning from 7am on Capital Breakfast with Jordan North, Chris Stark and Siân Welby!
The UK’s biggest summer party returns to Wembley Stadium on Saturday June 6th, as Capital brings together 80,000 fans and a line-up of the world’s biggest artists for one of the standout moments in the music calendar.
The first names confirmed for Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard 2026 were revealed on Capital Breakfast this morning by Jordan North, Chris Stark and Siân Welby, with RAYE, Niall Horan,Fatboy Slim, Myles Smith, Sekou, Robyn, Bebe Rexha and December 10 joining the line-up, and more major artists to be announced tomorrow. Fans can also look forward to a special surprise Barclaycard Out of the Blue performance on the day.
One of the defining artists of the moment, seven-time BRIT Award-winner RAYE returns to the Ball this summer. Following the huge success of her number one album, she’s delivered global hits including Escapism. and WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!, and is known for her powerful vocals and standout live performances.
Niall Horan joins this year’s line-up. With hits including Slow Hands, Nice To Meet Ya and Drive Safe featuring Myles Smith, he’s established himself as one of the biggest artists of the past decade. With his fourth solo album, Dinner Party, arriving in June, he’s set for a major return to Wembley this summer.
Fatboy Slim will make his Summertime Ball debut. An icon of dance music, with tracks including Praise You and Right Here, Right Now, he’ll bring a high-energy set designed for the Wembley crowd, packed with the hits that have defined generations and made him a household name over the past four decades.
Capital favourite Myles Smith joins this year’s line-up this summer. After a breakthrough 12 months that saw him win his first BRIT Award, support Ed Sheeran on tour and collaborate with Niall Horan, he’s quickly become one of the UK’s most exciting new artists and is set for a big moment at Wembley.
Capital Buzz artist Sekou is one of the UK’s most exciting rising stars. The Capital Buzz Artist slot – presented by Capital’s Gen Z pop culture brand Capital Buzz – shines a spotlight on emerging talent. The youngest-ever winner of the BRITs Rising Star award, Sekou has already featured on a number of major tracks and is now set to step out in front of his biggest audience to date at the Ball.
Swedish star Robyn has been an international pop icon since the early ‘00s, best known for tracks including ‘Dancing On My Own’ and ‘With Every Heartbeat’. As the pop pioneer celebrates the release of her latest album, Sexistential, Robyn prepares to play Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard for the first time, bringing her unmistakable style and era-defining sound to Wembley Stadium.
American singer-songwriter Bebe Rexha also makes her Summertime Ball debut. With global hits including I’m Good (Blue) and Meant to Be, she brings a catalogue built for a stadium crowd.
New boyband December 10, formed on Netflix’s The Next Act, will make their Summertime Ball debut this summer. With a fast-growing fanbase and hits including Run My Way and Angel, they’re set to step onto their biggest stage yet.
“Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard is one of the biggest and most exciting events in the UK music calendar, bringing together world-class artists, unforgettable live performances and moments, and 80,000 Capital listeners at the iconic Wembley Stadium. From music legends to the hottest new artists, the ball is back!”
Ashley Tabor-King CBE, Founder & Executive President of Global
“Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard continues to set the standard for live music events in the UK. This year’s line-up brings together some of the biggest artists in the world alongside the most exciting new talent, and it’s shaping up to be another outstanding show at Wembley Stadium. We’re proud to be partnering with Barclaycard to deliver it.”
Simon Pitts, Group CEO of Global
“Capital’s Summertime Ball at Wembley is the moment summer starts. 80,000 people and the biggest artists in the world, all on one stage. We’ve kicked things off with a huge first wave this morning, and there’s plenty more still to come. It’s shaping up to be something very special.”
James Rea, Chief Content Officer of Global
“There’s nothing quite like Summertime Ball season on Capital Breakfast. We’ve started with a fantastic set of artists this morning, and we’re back tomorrow with even more names for our listeners. We can’t wait to share the rest of the line-up!”
Capital Breakfast’s Jordan North, Chris Stark & Siân Welby
Tom Corbett, Managing Director, Sponsorship and Client Experience, Barclays, said: “As always, Global have delivered world-class artists to perform at Wembley Stadium for Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard. Alongside this year’s stellar line-up will be a very special Barclaycard Out of the Blue performance so fans can see more of what they love. Summertime Ball kicks off our summer of events across our extensive sponsorship portfolio of music, sports and the arts and is our first event of the summer to allow Barclaycard customers to unlock unique perks and discounts.”
Tickets for Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard are available on Global Player and go on general sale at 9am on Thursday April 30th.
Download Global Player on your smartphone or tablet from the Apple app store or Google Play Store – sign up is quick, easy and free.
Capital listeners who are logged into Global Player will get exclusive pre-sale access to tickets from 9am on Wednesday April 29th through a Capital pre-sale.
In addition, Barclaycard customers can get 10% off pre-sale tickets in a Barclaycard pre-sale (via Barclaycard Entertainment or the Global Player link).
Listen to Capital Breakfast with Jordan North, Chris Stark and Siân Welby from 7am tomorrow when more huge names will be added to the line-up for Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard.
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