Summer Smash has unveiled its lineup for 2026, with headliners including Lil Uzi Vert, Chief Keef, Skrillex, Bladee x Yung Lean, Playboi Carti and Lil Baby.
The three-day festival of hip hop music, presented by Lyrical Lemonade and concert promoter SPKRBX, returns June 12-14 to the campus of SeatGeek Stadium (7000 S. Harlem Ave.) in Bridgeview. Tickets (including general admission, GA+, VIP and Diamond) go on sale at 2 p.m. April 14 at thesummersmash.com.
The DJ headliner Skrillex on Saturday mixes up the genre a bit for the festival, now in its eighth summer. According to the fest announcement on Monday, Skrillex on the bill represents an “ever-growing crossover between rap and electronic audiences.”
Also on the lineup are Baby Keem, Lucki, BigXthaPlug, Sexyy Red, Esdeekid, G Herbo, Molly Santana, Lil Skies, RiFF RaFF, and a first festival gig for North West. Lil Uzi Vert last headlined Summer Smash in 2022. Chicago rapper Chief Keef and Playboi Carti last headlined in 2024.
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