Country to Country 2026: Dates, Lineup, Tickets, Venues

For UK and Ireland fans, the wait is nearly over. Country to Country 2026 is locked in for March 13–15 across two major venues, and while the Belfast leg kicks off first, The O2 London promises its own revolving rotation of country stars over the same weekend. Here’s everything confirmed so far — and what to watch before tickets tighten up.

Dates: March 13–15, 2026 ·
Venues: SSE Arena Belfast, The O2 London ·
Ticket Sale: General sale completed ·
Format: Three-day country music festival

The table below summarizes the key details verified across multiple sources.

Who is playing at Country to Country 2026?

The Belfast leg has the most concrete artist details so far. The official C2C website confirmed headliners include Brooks & Dunn, Zach Top, and Keith Urban — three acts that bring serious crossover appeal to the UK market. Supporting names like Drake Milligan, Scotty McCreery, Russell Dickerson, and Ty Myers round out a bill heavy on modern country with traditional roots.

Stage times for Belfast reveal a structured three-day flow. Friday (March 13) opens with Mackenzie Carpenter at 17:10, followed by Ashley Cooke and Kameron Marlowe through the evening. Saturday builds to a high point with Scotty McCreery at 20:10 and Zach Top closing at 21:30. Sunday’s lineup shifts the headline to Keith Urban at 21:30, with Russell Dickerson, Tyler Braden, and others filling out earlier slots.

For London, the O2 typically mirrors or adapts the Belfast lineup, but specifics for the 2026 London stop haven’t been published with the same detail as the Belfast information. Fans expecting the same exact bill across both venues should monitor the Official C2C Site for London-specific announcements as the March dates approach.

Confirmed artists so far

According to C2C’s official Belfast artists page, the confirmed lineup spans multiple generations of country music: Brooks & Dunn (country duo royalty), Keith Urban (multi-Platinum Australian star), Zach Top (rising honky-tonk traditionalist), Drake Milligan (new country with classic influences), Scotty McCreery (American Idol winner turned chart-topper), Russell Dickerson (contemporary country-pop), and Ty Myers (emerging talent gaining streaming traction).

Additional Belfast confirmations include Alana Springsteen, Ashley Cooke, Bayker Blankenship, and Kameron Mackenzie Carpenter — artists who typically open the main stage or fill mid-afternoon slots with newer material.

The full Belfast artist roster runs across three days with staggered start times beginning around 17:10 each evening and main stage headliners closing between 21:30 and 23:00 (Hello Rayo).

Expected country stars

Based on C2C booking patterns from previous years, acts like Luke Combs, Miranda Lambert, or Chris Stapleton often appear on UK bills — but none of these names have been officially confirmed for the 2026 edition as of the latest available information.

The festival has historically brought rotating headliners across Belfast, London, and other stops, meaning some artists announced for Belfast may not appear at The O2 London, and vice versa. Music Festival Wizard provides ongoing lineup tracking for those wanting real-time updates closer to the event.

How much do Country to Country tickets cost?

Exact 2026 ticket prices have not been officially published by C2C or Ticketmaster at the time of this article’s research. What we know: general sale for the 2026 festival has already occurred, and tickets were still available via Ticketmaster.ie as of March 10, 2026 — suggesting the window stayed open longer than typical for major UK festivals.

Based on historical C2C pricing from prior years, three-day general admission typically ranges from £150–£220 depending on the tier and when purchased. VIP and premium seating packages historically run £300–£500+, though these figures are based on pattern recognition from C2C events past, not confirmed 2026 pricing.

Ticket price ranges

Without confirmed 2026 pricing from official sources, any figures offered here would be estimates. The safest approach: monitor c2c-countrytocountry.com and Ticketmaster directly for verified price listings as the event approaches.

Secondary market prices for sold-out shows tend to spike closer to March, particularly for Keith Urban and Brooks & Dunn — both acts with strong UK fanbases and limited UK touring history.

VIP and package options

C2C has offered VIP packages in past years including early entry, reserved seating areas, and artist meet-and-greet opportunities. Whether these return for 2026 and their exact cost structures had not been confirmed in available research sources at the time of writing.

Where is Country to Country 2026?

Country to Country 2026 spans two venues across two cities. Visit Belfast confirms the Belfast stop at The SSE Arena, a 10,000-capacity indoor venue that has hosted C2C since the festival expanded beyond London. The London stop takes place at The O2 Arena, the 20,000-capacity former Millennium Dome that remains the festival’s largest footprint.

The multi-city format reflects C2C’s growth since launching in London. By 2027, the festival will add Glasgow (OVO Hydro) and Manchester (AO Arena) to the rotation for the first time, according to C2C’s official announcement — but these venues are not part of the 2026 edition.

Belfast venue details

The SSE Arena Belfast sits on the Queen’s Quay waterfront and regularly handles events from 8,000 to 10,000 attendees. Parking availability and access from central Belfast are adequate but can get congested on event nights. Hello Rayo notes that parking information has been published alongside stage times for the 2026 edition.

For Irish fans or those traveling from the Republic of Ireland, Belfast is accessible via ferry from Dublin (roughly 2 hours) or flight into Belfast International/Belfast City Airport. The festival’s Ireland connection is strengthened by the Belfast venue — though Dublin itself has not hosted a C2C stop in recent editions.

London O2 specifics

The O2 Arena on the Greenwich Peninsula is one of the world’s most recognizable entertainment venues. With a standing capacity around 20,000 and seated options varying by event configuration, it offers the biggest country music audience footprint in Europe when C2C is in town.

Access via the Jubilee Line and DLR makes it reachable from most London neighborhoods, though the area fills up quickly on event nights. Food, beverage, and merchandise facilities are extensive compared to smaller UK venues.

Other stops

Rotterdam hosts C2C Europe editions separately from the UK leg. For 2026/2027, European fans have their own regional schedule managed through the C2C network. The UK and Ireland edition covered here focuses specifically on the Belfast and London stops.

Glasgow and Manchester joining for 2027 marks a significant expansion — C2C confirmed those venues will host for the first time that year, meaning 2026 remains a two-city UK format before the three-city (then four-city) expansion kicks in.

What are the Country to Country 2026 dates?

The 2026 festival runs Friday March 13 through Sunday March 15, with events on all three days at both the SSE Arena Belfast and The O2 London. Each venue runs its own schedule within those dates — the Belfast times are published, while London-specific timing details remain sparse in currently available sources.

This three-day format matches the standard C2C model. Past editions have run Thursday–Saturday or Friday–Sunday depending on venue logistics, but 2026 locks in the Friday–Sunday window consistently across both cities.

Full schedule

Belfast has the most detailed schedule published. Friday March 13 opens with early arrivals and runs from approximately 17:00 through headline sets finishing around 23:00. Saturday and Sunday follow similar patterns with progressively later main stage times as the weekend builds toward Sunday’s Keith Urban headline.

London’s full day-by-day schedule had not been published with the same detail as Belfast at time of research. The O2 website lists the event for March 13–15 but defers to C2C for specific programming.

Daily breakdowns

The Belfast breakdown, according to Hello Rayo, shows a consistent pattern: doors and opening acts around 17:10, middle-tier performers from 18:00–19:40, and headliners from 20:10 through 23:00. This gives attendees roughly six hours of programming each night, with shorter gaps between acts on the main stage.

Sunday’s schedule follows the same structure but closes with Keith Urban — typically one of the longest sets on the bill given his solo catalog and solo band setup.

Country to Country 2026 tickets?

General ticket sales for C2C 2026 have already concluded, according to information available as of early March 2026. Hello Rayo reported that tickets were still available via Ticketmaster.ie as of March 10 — an unusual window that suggests some inventory remained after typical sell-out speed for major C2C editions.

For those who missed general sale, the secondary market (Stubhub, Viagogo, secondary Ticketmaster listings) is the remaining option — typically at markup pricing that reflects demand and proximity to the event date.

Looking ahead: C2C confirmed that C2C 2027 tickets go on general sale in Autumn 2026. The 2027 edition adds Glasgow and Manchester to the lineup alongside London, marking the festival’s biggest multi-city UK footprint to date.

Presale and general sale info

Presale access for C2C events typically goes to fan club members, credit card holders from partner banks, and venue loyalty programs. General sale follows within days or weeks depending on the edition’s demand forecasting.

For the 2026 edition, both presale and general sale windows have passed, with remaining inventory in limited pockets as of March 2026. Anyone seeking tickets now enters the secondary market territory.

Buying guide

Primary purchase route: Ticketmaster.ie for Belfast events (selling in euros) and Ticketmaster.co.uk for London. Both platforms handle their respective venue ticketing directly.

Secondary routes exist but carry risks: verify seller credentials, check final pricing including fees, and confirm mobile transfer setup with your chosen platform before purchasing. Music Festival Wizard maintains updated ticket availability tracking for those monitoring last-minute options.

What people are saying

“COUNTRY TO COUNTRY FESTIVAL 2027 STARTS IN… Tickets will go on general sale Autumn 2026.”

— Official C2C Site announcement

“Country To Country comes to The SSE Arena, Belfast from Friday 13 until Sunday 15 March 2026.”

— Ticketmaster listing

“Country To Country returns The O2 from Friday 13 to Sunday 15 March 2026.”

— The O2 venue listing

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