SMK Live has announced it will host one of the country’s biggest England vs Panama World Cup screenings, beaming the match live on giant stadium and main stage screens inside the 30,000-capacity Stadium MK on Saturday 27th June 2026 — combining a full festival day with a once-in-a-generation football moment.
The game kicks off at 10pm, and ahead of it, the stadium will be packed with live performances from Basement Jaxx performing their full live show, alongside Clean Bandit, Groove Armada, Jax Jones, Sigma, Katy B, and Moonchild Sanelly. A mystery surprise guest has also been confirmed for a special halftime show, promising a genuine stadium atmosphere to what is shaping up to be an unmissable night. Viewing the match is available to ticket holders only — no separate game-viewing tickets will be issued.
The World Cup screening forms part of SMK Live, the inaugural two-day, multi-artist festival taking place across Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th June 2026 — the first festival of its kind in Stadium MK’s history. Headliners across the weekend include Basement Jaxx, Black Eyed Peas (UK Festival Exclusive), Jason Derulo, Cat Burns, Clean Bandit, Groove Armada, Jalen Ngonda, and Katy B.
Despite taking place in a football stadium, SMK Live is built and billed as a full festival experience — complete with street-food villages, activation zones, live DJs and singers, two stages, top-tier production, open spaces, and hospitality offerings. Organisers have been clear: this is not a sit-down show.
Weekend pitch standing tickets are priced at £95 (plus booking fee), making it one of the best-value full weekenders on this summer’s calendar. Group tickets — available for those aged 14 and above — allow six people in for the price of five, bringing the cost of a general admission pitch standing ticket down to £62.50 per person (excluding booking fees). Group tickets are available here.
For families, a dedicated package includes two adults and two children aged 5–14, with each child’s ticket priced at just £10 (excluding booking fee). It’s worth noting that children under 14 are not permitted in the pitch standing area. Family packages are available here.
Those who have already purchased a Saturday-only ticket and wish to upgrade to the full weekend can find details on how to do so here. Four tiers of hospitality packages are also available, starting from £150, through the official Stadium MK hospitality page here.
Basement Jaxx — the electronic duo behind global anthems like Where’s Your Head At and Romeo — will bring their renowned full live spectacle to the weekend’s Saturday night, having returned to major stages in 2025 with appearances at Coachella and Wilderness. All tickets for SMK Live are available via AXS.
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