Garth Brooks To Headline at 2026 BST Hyde Park Festival in London

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Garth Brooks will take the stage at the 2026 BST Hyde Park festival, marking his first U.K. show in almost 30 years. No other acts have been announced yet for the event.

Garth Brooks To Play First U.K. Show in Nearly 30 Years

Garth Brooks will play his first show in the U.K. in nearly 30 years when he takes to the stage for the 2026 BST Hyde Park festival in London on June 27. Brooks is the first announced act for next year's series and at press time his support acts for the gig on the Great Oak Stage had not yet been announced.

Landmark Moment for BST Hyde Park

In a statement, AEG Presents UK and European Festivals CEO Jim King said, “Announcing Garth Brooks as our first BST Hyde Park headliner for 2026 is a landmark moment. He joins the line of legendary artists who have defined BST over the years. A true global icon, Garth’s songs have connected with audiences everywhere, and his influence has paved the way for many of the country stars we celebrate today.”

Tickets and Pre-Sales

An American Express UK cardmember pre-sale is open now and will run through 9 a.m. BST on Sept. 18. A BST Hyde Park pre-sale will go live at 10 a.m. BST on Tuesday (Sept. 16) here. The general on-sale begins at 10 a.m. BST on Sept. 18.

While no other acts have been announced for next year’s BST Hyde Park festival yet, this year’s lineup featured a predictably stacked roster, including Olivia Rodrigo, Zach Bryan, Noah Kahn, Sabrina Carpenter, Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts and Stevie Wonder.

Excitement Builds for Historic Performance

Garth Brooks, who has not played a show in the U.K. since 1998, only has one other gig on his roster at the moment, an Oct. 18 performance on the Germania Super Stage at the 2025 Formula 1 MSC Cruises U.S. Grand Prix in Austin, Texas.

Check out the BST Hyde Park 2026 Brooks poster below.

Published on 13 September 2025 by UKFG

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