In what might be the most elite crossover event of 2026, the World Cup Final will be shown live at Splendour Festival. And if England actually make it all the way (no jinxing), the match will be screened on the main stage for the ultimate fan‑zone‑meets‑festival experience.
Before you panic about missing Snow Patrol, don’t worry — organisers have confirmed that nothing will clash with headline sets and all performances will still go ahead as planned. Football and live music? We’re being spoiled.
Splendour returns to Wollaton Park on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 July, and the line‑up is stacked. Headliners across the main two stages include The Wombats, Snow Patrol, Primal Scream, Craig David Presents TS5 and Editors, with support from the likes of The K’s, The Flaming Lips, Hard Life, The Lathums, Estelle, Cast, Neville Staple from The Specials, Kingfishr, The Futureheads, The Pigeon Detectives, The Sugarhill Gang, Say She She, Divorce and alt blk era.
Basically, if you don’t see someone you love, check again.
Over on The Bodega New Music Stage, things stay very Nottingham. Artists including Archy & the Astronauts, Ben Ellis, Cherryholt, Dring, Jerub, M60, Marvin’s Revenge, Mên An Tol, Pastel, People Laughing, Saffron Gray, The Cheap Thrills, The Rossettis, Villanelle and Vona Vella will be providing the “you saw them before they were famous” moments.
The stage is curated by The Bodega, which is kind of perfect considering it’s basically the final boss of grassroots music venues. It’s currently riding high after winning both Music Week’s Spirit of the Scene Award and Grassroots Champion at the Live Awards.
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Sam Keirl from The Bodega said:“Swing into the courtyard, grab a pint in the sunshine and find the next festival headliner.”
Honestly? Sold.
Also returning to Splendour are Archy & the Astronauts, who opened the festival last year after winning Future Sound of Nottingham. Since then, they’ve gone on to bigger shows and headline gigs — proof that this competition actually does something.
They said winning FSN was a “game changer” and helped open doors they didn’t even know existed. Casual.
Future Sound of Nottingham is back again for 2026, giving local artists the chance to play both Rock City and Splendour Festival. Previous finalists include alt blk era (yes, the MOBO winners) and Emily Makis, who co‑wrote a Chase & Status track. No pressure, then.
As well as the music, the weekend will feature Little Splendours, fairground rides, an independent market, gourmet food, fringe entertainment, and enough going on to keep everyone happy — from toddlers to hungover millennials.
Tickets are available for weekend, Saturday and Sunday passes, with discounts for youths and city residents, and kids under 11 go free (iconic behaviour).
👉 For full details, tickets and updates, head to https://www.splendourfestival.com/
Honestly? Football, Snow Patrol and Craig David in a historic park. Splendour is doing the absolute most.
