Knockout Outdoor 2026 is officially on the horizon, with HSU Events confirming the festival will return to ENGIE Stadium in Sydney, NSW on 3rd October, 2026. Billed as "Level Up," this year's edition promises the biggest production in the event's history, including what organisers are calling the highest festival main stage ever constructed in Australia. As the largest harder styles festival in the Southern Hemisphere, Knockout continues to raise the bar for electronic music events across the country.

Tickets go on sale this week, with presale access opening at 12:00PM on 7th May, 2026, followed by the general public sale at 12:00PM on 8th May, 2026. Presale tickets are priced at $229.00 plus booking fee, with second release tickets at $239.00 plus booking fee and final release at $259.00 plus booking fee. Hardcopy tickets are also available, priced at $245.00 for the first release and $265.00 for the final release.

Festival-goers are encouraged to move quickly. Every HSU Events festival to date has sold out, often within days of tickets becoming available. With a full lineup announcement expected on Wednesday 6th May, 2026, excitement is already building well ahead of the on-sale window. Those wanting to secure entry at the lowest price should have their presale access ready before Thursday's midday opening.

Here are the ticket prices for Knockout Outdoor 2026:

• Presale GA Ticket: $229.00
• 2nd Release GA Ticket: $239.00
• Final Release GA Ticket: $259.00
• Hard Copy 1st Release GA Ticket: $245.00
• Hard Copy Final Release GA Ticket: $265.00

Now in its seventh year, Knockout Outdoor has grown from a bold concept into one of Australia's most anticipated annual events for fans of harder electronic music styles including hardstyle, hardcore and associated genres. With the 2026 "Level Up" edition set to deliver a larger-than-ever spectacle at one of Sydney's most iconic stadium venues, this year's event looks set to be the most ambitious chapter in the festival's story so far.