Stadium MK Group, home to Milton Keynes Dons FC, will bring SMK Live – a brand-new multi-artist live music spectacular to Stadium MK in June 2026.
Designed to become a major annual moment in the UK live entertainment calendar, SMK Live will bring some of the world’s most exciting artists to Milton Keynes for an unforgettable summer celebration filled with iconic hits, electric performances, and an atmosphere like no other.
The first wave of artists for SMK Live has already been announced – headlined by Basement Jaxx, with Clean Bandit, Ella Henderson, Jax Jones and Moonchild Sanelly also confirmed to appear. Further big-name artists are to be revealed in the coming weeks.
Housed inside Stadium MK’s stunning 30,000 seater stadium, the festival – the first of its kind in the stadium’s history – will offer music fans a jam-packed day to night schedule of high-octane performances, bringing some of the most memorable hits spanning the last two decades to the heart of Milton Keynes.
Neil Hart, Group CEO of Stadium MK, said:
“We are incredibly excited to announce our inaugural SMK Live headliners. This first-class line up, performing in this extraordinary stadium, promises to be an unforgettable experience. With standing, seated and also VIP hospitality tickets available soon, festival-goers will have a host of options for how they choose to enjoy the day. What a way to kick-off the summer here in Milton Keynes!”
Oli Bartlam, Managing Director at Full Fat 360, added:
“Stadium MK already has an incredible legacy of hosting unforgettable concerts, and SMK Live is the next exciting step in that journey. Milton Keynes is a city bursting with energy and ambition, and with a world-class stadium and arena at its heart, the appetite for more live music here is undeniable. We’re genuinely thrilled to be partnering with Stadium MK to launch SMK Live and to help create a landmark music moment the region can truly be proud of. Best of all, 2026 is just the beginning.”
With a population of over 300,000 and home to MK Dons, Milton Keynes sits just 35 minutes from London and lies at the heart of major expansion plans for the region. Positioned at the centre of the Oxford–Cambridge growth corridor, the city is also only 25 minutes from the forthcoming Universal Studios UK development, further cementing its future as a major leisure and entertainment destination.
SMK Live is the first event in what will become a packed programme of year-round live music, from stadium-scale concerts to intimate arena shows, taking place at Stadium MK from 2026 onwards.
Buy tickets for SMK Live now: www.smklive.com
Exciting hospitality options will be available soon.
