Capital’s Summertime Ball returns for 2025

Capital’s Summertime Ball returns this weekend and music fans without a ticket can watch all the action live…

Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard 2025 – the UK’s biggest summer party – returns to Wembley Stadium on Sunday 15th June 2025, bringing together 80,000 Capital listeners and a massive line-up of the world’s hottest artists for another show-stopping event.

Tickets are sold out, but music lovers can watch performances live, for free, on Global Player and also via YouTube. The hottest music artists from around the world will play across the weekend.

The star-studded line-up includes Mariah Carey, Benson Boone, Will Smith & DJ Jazzy Jeff, Tate McRae, Myles Smith, KSI, JADE, Remember Monday, Rita Ora, Lola Young, Busted vs McFly, Zara Larsson, Dasha, Reneé Rapp, James Hype, and Jessie J plus, expect a special surprise Barclaycard Out of the Blue performance on the day!

From  9am on Sunday 15th June 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 Breakfast Show with Jordan North, Chris Stark and Sian Welby

Capital Breakfast hosts Jordan North, Chris Stark and Sian Welby will be on air throughout the Ball to share exclusive behind-the-scenes access, gossip and interviews with artists.

Kemi Rodgers will kick things off from 9am – 12pm, before Jimmy Hill goes live backstage from 12pm – 4pm as he counts down to the Ball! Sonny Jay will be kicking off all the coverage from the Summertime Ball stage 4pm – 7pm, before Will Manning takes the reins with all the backstage action from 7pm – 10pm. Lydia Rodford will then be bringing the vibes with a ‘Summertime Ball Afterparty’ from 10pm – 1am.

As part of Global’s partnership with ITV, ITV1 and ITVX, and STV and STV Player, will broadcast an entertainment special with all the best bits from Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard, on Sunday 22nd of June at 5.30pm.

Watch Capital’s Summertime Ball with Barclaycard 2025 live on Global Player and Capital’s YouTube channel. 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.