Footy and festival vibes will come together once again at Adelaide Oval, with the entertainment line-up officially revealed for the 2026 Pepsi Collective during this year’s highly anticipated Gather Round.
Running alongside the AFL’s hugely popular Gather Round and A Festival of Footy, the Pepsi Collective has become one of the most loved match-day experiences in Adelaide. With a combination of live sport and DJs and premium hospitality, it’s quickly become the ultimate way to get in on all the action.
This year’s line-up promises a party atmosphere across the four-day event, kicking off on Thursday night when Andy Murphy and DJ Piero take to the decks to open the festivities. Known for a high-energy mix of house, tech house and techno, they will bring all the party vibes as fans settle in for the first match of the round.
Friday night will see Australian DJ John Course and house music favourite SGT Slick provide the soundtrack ahead of the Collingwood v Fremantle clash. John Course is a long-standing figure in Australia’s dance music scene and is known for hyping up crowds with a mix of tech house and classic house anthems.
“When you love footy and you love playing music there is no better place than Adelaide for Gather Round at The Pepsi Collective to merge the two!!! Let’s go!!!” said John.
The entertainment continues on Saturday as Andrew Loadsman joins a line-up of local Adelaide DJs during the Melbourne and Essendon match. Later that evening, internationally rising Australian DJ and producer Cyril will close out the night. Cyril has recently taken the global music scene by storm with hit tracks including Stumblin In and his viral remix of Disturbed’s Sound of Silence.
“There are three things I’m looking forward to during the Gather Round. Watching the footy, DJing (of course) and a nice meat pie,” shared Cyril.
Sunday will wrap up the weekend in style, with iconic Australian DJ Havana Brown delivering a set packed with dancefloor favourites to close out the Pepsi Collective for 2026.
Cyril
Havana Brown
Set inside the Magarey Room at Adelaide Oval, the Pepsi Collective offers an elevated match-day experience for fans aged 18 and over. Ticket holders can access lounges and bars overlooking the Adelaide skyline, Level 3 seating with views of the on-field action, and a purpose-built outdoor viewing deck.
Premium food, drinks and entertainment will also be on offer, creating a social hub for fans wanting to enjoy the action in a more relaxed and festive setting.
AFL Executive General Manager of Consumer and Commercial Bec Haagsma shared, “We are so excited to have some of Australia’s best DJs come together in the Pepsi Collective to bring the party to the 2026 AFL Gather Round.
“The Pepsi Collective is one of the hottest tickets for Gather Round and with these announcements including Cyril and Havana Brown, we encourage fans to not miss out and get their tickets to experience the Pepsi Collective for themselves.”
The experience proved incredibly popular last year, and organisers say demand is already strong again in 2026. Thursday night is already sold out, with limited tickets remaining for the other matches.
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