Radio 1's Big Weekend in Sunderland: Friday Ticket prices and how to buy them.
How to buy tickets for the Friday of Radio 1's Big Weekend in Sunderland.
Tickets for Radio 1’s Big Weekend in Sunderland go on sale today as the Friday dance lineup is revealed.
BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2026 will return to Sunderland this May for three days of live music – and, organisers hope, some sunshine too.
The festival will take place at Herrington Country Park, with tens of thousands of fans expected to attend across the weekend.
While the full lineup has not yet been confirmed, the artists performing on the Friday night dance stage were announced this morning.
Ticket sales
Tickets for the opening day, Friday 22 May, will go on sale at 09:00 GMT on Friday 6 March via Ticketmaster. Fans will need a Ticketmaster account in order to buy them.
Around 31,000 general admission tickets and 2,960 VIP tickets will be available for the Friday event, which is strictly for over-18s.
General admission: £34.50 (£30 + £4.50 booking fee)
VIP tickets: £86 (£80 + £6 booking fee)
VIP access includes a dedicated area with its own bar, DJ sets, gourmet food vendors and premium toilet facilities.
The rumoured weekend lineup includes Cruz Beckham and Niall Horan.
Weekend tickets
Tickets for Saturday 23 May and Sunday 24 May will go on sale at 17:00 on 11 March, also through Ticketmaster.
Each day will again have around 31,000 general admission tickets and 2,960 VIP tickets available.
General admission: £44.50 (£40 + £4.50 booking fee)
VIP tickets: £106 (£100 + £6 booking fee)
Children aged 15 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times, while children aged two and under do not require a ticket, provided they remain in the care of an adult. VIP tickets are available only to those aged 18 and over.
Ticket limits
To ensure as many people as possible can attend, fans will be able to buy a maximum of two tickets per person per day. Attendees can choose Friday and one weekend day (Saturday or Sunday), but not both weekend days.
Local residents will receive priority access to tickets, although around 10% of general admission tickets will be available for anyone across the UK.
Accessibility
Accessibility applications will open on 18 March.
Organisers advise applicants to arrange a Nimbus Access Card in advance. Ticket holders must purchase their event ticket first before applying for any on-site accessibility facilities.
Follow @wheretowatch.tv on TikTok and enter your email address below to find out more about Big Weekend in Sunderland.