Jingle Bell Ball 2026: 'World-class' line-up to be revealed this week as ticket sales approach

Capital’s Jingle Bell Ball is returning to London this December, with two nights of live music at The O2 and a star-studded line-up set to be revealed this week.

The annual festive music event, presented with Barclaycard, will take place on Saturday, December 5 and Sunday, December 6, bringing some of the biggest names in music to the capital.

Fans will not have long to wait to find out who is performing, with the line-up announcement scheduled to take place across two mornings on Capital Breakfast.

Kylie Minogue headlined the ball on night two in 2025

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Presenters Jordan North, Chris Stark and Siân Welby will reveal the first acts on Wednesday, November 4, with further performers announced on Thursday, November 5, from 7am.

The announcements will be broadcast live on Global Player, Capital’s official app.

The Jingle Bell Ball will take place across two nights at The O2 in London on December 5 and 6.

Bieber has previously performed at the Jingle Bell Ball

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The annual event has become a fixture of the capital’s Christmas entertainment calendar, bringing together major music acts for a festive weekend of live performances.

Who is performing at Jingle Bell Ball?

The full line-up has yet to be announced, but fans can find out which artists are taking to the stage when Capital Breakfast reveals the performers on November 4 and 5.

The announcements will begin at 7am on both mornings, with Jordan North, Chris Stark and Siân Welby sharing the news live on Global Player.

How to get tickets for Jingle Bell Ball

Fans hoping to secure tickets will have two opportunities to buy them.

Capital Plus and Radio Plus subscribers will get access to the pre-sale from 9am on Thursday, November 5.

General sale tickets will then be available from 9am on Friday, November 6, through Global Player.

Those hoping to get ahead of the crowds can sign up to Capital Plus through the Global Player app ahead of the pre-sale.

With the line-up announcement just days away and tickets set to go on sale later this week, fans will want to get their calendars ready for one of London's biggest festive music weekends.