BST Hyde Park 2026: Line-up, Dates and a Knightsbridge Survival Guide
A week today, the eastern side of Hyde Park turns into a festival site once again. American Express presents BST Hyde Park returns on Saturday 27 June and runs across three weekends into mid-July. For Knightsbridge, that means a summer of distant soundchecks, busy pavements and some of the best people-watching of the year. Here is the line-up, and how to make the most of it with or without a ticket.
The 2026 headliners
- Saturday 27 June: Garth Brooks, with Zac Brown Band, Ashley McBryde and The Shires among his special guests.
- Sunday 28 June: ATEEZ, the K-pop group's Hyde Park debut and a UK exclusive show.
- Friday 3 July: Maroon 5, with OneRepublic, Jess Glynne and Ella Eyre.
- Saturday 4 July: Mumford & Sons, with The War on Drugs and Holly Humberstone.
- Sunday 5 July: Duran Duran, with Scissor Sisters and Nile Rodgers & CHIC.
- Friday 10 July: Pitbull, with Kesha as special guest.
- Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 July: Lewis Capaldi, whose second night was added after the first sold out.
Between the weekends, the midweek Open House programme brings a different crowd into the arena, including Davina McCall's Move & Mind on Monday 29 June and Run With Mo! on Tuesday 30 June.
The transport catch on the opening weekend
The most important detail for locals is easy to miss. Planned Piccadilly line works on 27 and 28 June close both Knightsbridge and Hyde Park Corner stations, according to the JustPark guide to BST 2026. Garth Brooks and ATEEZ fans will need Marble Arch, Lancaster Gate, Bond Street or Green Park instead, and anyone heading to Knightsbridge for lunch that weekend should plan on walking or taking the bus. Both stations are expected to be open for the Capaldi weekend on 11 and 12 July.
The official event entrance is on the east side of the park, postcode W2 2UH. Doors open at 2pm for the headline shows and all shows finish by 10.30pm, so expect the heaviest foot traffic around Hyde Park Corner from about 10.30pm onwards.
Making a day of it from Knightsbridge
If you have tickets, an early lunch south of the park is the civilised way to begin: Knightsbridge is quieter than the queues at the gates, and you can walk across Hyde Park once the doors open. If you do not, the concerts still change the mood of the neighbourhood, with pre-show groups drifting through Knightsbridge all afternoon. Book dinner ahead on show nights; our restaurant guide is a good place to start.
Booking tip
Buy only through the official ticket partners listed on the BST site, which warns against secondary sellers, and keep an eye on the app for set times. Parts of the park near the arena are restricted during build and show days, so allow extra time for walks and runs, and consider the Kensington Gardens side of the park for a quieter morning.
