The F1 Singapore Grand Prix 2026 runs from 9 to 11 October at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, and the entertainment line-up is now locked in. Race promoter Singapore GP has confirmed more than 60 acts across 10 stages inside the 772,000sqm Circuit Park. Lana Del Rey makes her Singapore debut. The Killers come back to the Padang after eight years.
There is a proper reason to care about the racing this year too. Singapore hosts its first-ever F1 Sprint, which reshuffles the whole weekend schedule. If you have only ever gone for the concerts, Friday and Saturday now look very different.
F1 Singapore Grand Prix 2026 Padang Stage Headliners
Zone 4’s Padang Stage is where the big names land. Singapore GP has confirmed two of the closing acts outright, with the rest of the headliners spread across the three nights.
- The Killers, Saturday 10 October, straight after F1 Qualifying
- Lana Del Rey, Sunday 11 October, her first-ever Singapore show
- Janet Jackson, Goo Goo Dolls, Zara Larsson, James Arthur, JJ Lin, CORTIS and Split Enz also on the bill
- Mark Ronson, DJ Snake, Major Lazer Soundsystem and Rev Run across the smaller stages
Sixty-thousand people turned up the last time The Killers played the Padang. Expect that crowd size again, and plan your entry gate early.
What Your Ticket Actually Gets You
This is the bit people get wrong every year, then complain about on Reddit. Zone access is not the same as stage access.
- Every ticket gets you into the Zone 4 performances, including the Padang Stage
- You need a Zone 1 ticket for the Wharf Stage and the Barge Stage
- Your ticket must be valid on the specific day the act performs, so a Friday ticket will not get you Lana Del Rey on Sunday
Singapore GP says several ticket categories have already sold out. Buy from singaporegp.sg or an official reseller, and give the resale groups a miss unless you enjoy losing money.
The Sprint Weekend Schedule, Session By Session
The Sprint format replaces two practice sessions. Friday’s FP2 becomes Sprint Qualifying, and Saturday’s FP3 becomes the Sprint race itself.
- Friday 9 October: F1 First Practice, 4.30pm to 5.30pm
- Friday 9 October: F1 Sprint Qualifying, 8.30pm to 9.14pm
- Saturday 10 October: F1 Sprint, 5.00pm to 5.30pm
- Saturday 10 October: F1 Qualifying, in the evening, with The Killers after
- Sunday 11 October: the Grand Prix, the 18th race of the season
Friday is no longer the throwaway day. There are championship points on the table before the weekend is halfway done.
Planning Your Three Nights
Ten stages over three days works out to roughly 170 hours of programming, which nobody is finishing. Pick two acts a night and treat everything else as a bonus.
- Wear shoes you can stand in for six hours, because the Padang turf gets soft
- Gates and walkways between zones close during sessions, so cross early
- Bring an empty bottle, there are water points inside the Circuit Park
- October is wet, so a poncho beats an umbrella in a crowd
Artist and programme details can still change, so check the Singapore GP site the week of the race before you commit to a plan.
