Lil Uzi Vert, Skrillex, Playboi Carti Headlining 2026 Summer Smash Near Chicago

The Summer Smash festival near Chicago unveiled its 2026 lineup and features Lil Uzi Vert, Skrillex and Playboi Carti as headliners.

The three-day festival takes place June 12-14 at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview, Illinois, June 12-14, and tickets go on sale today at 2 p.m. CT via TheSummerSmash.com. Passes start at $399, and fans have the option of purchasing GA, GA+, VIP, Diamond and other tiers.

Other artists on the bill include Chief Keef, Yung Lean x Bladee, Lil Baby and Baby Keem as special guest. The festival boasts more than four dozen artists, including Sexxy Red, G Herbo, ISOxo, Esdeekid and more.

The festival is in its eighth year and was founded by independent promoter SPKRBX and next-gen media company Lyrical Lemonade. It is the world’s largest independently owned hip-hop music festival, drawing more than 100,000 fans each weekend and bringing together global stars, hometown stars and rising artists.

The event is held about 30 minutes from downtown Chicago and delivers a unique experience with three main stages, large-scale activations, carnival attractions, food experiences from some of the Midwest’s best restaurants and chefs and more.

Fans can sign up for passes at TheSummerSmash.com and follow @TheSummerSmash on socials for additional announcements and festival details.