The 2026 edition runs on Friday, December 11 and Saturday, December 12 at the AFAS Dome in Antwerp, Belgium. Both nights are sold out, and a waiting list is open.
- Two nights at the AFAS Dome in Antwerp: Friday, December 11 is ORDER and Saturday, December 12 is CHAOS.
- Friday sold out first, then Saturday sold out on September 27. There was no regular sale on September 28.
- The line-up was released on September 16, 2026.
- Each night has its own anthem: ORDER by Unexist and Art of Fighters, and CHAOS by Catscan and Starving Insect.
- The anthem vinyl (ORDER and CHAOS) opened for pre-order on October 15, limited to 2,500 copies, one per person.
Thunderdome 2026: dates, lineup and tickets
- Dates
- Dec 11–12, 2026. Confirmed by the festival.[7]
- Lineup
- Not announced yet.
- Tickets
- Sold out. In 2025, 3-day pass tickets started at $356.[4] Official site ↗
- Live stream
- Streamed live in 2022 (latest on Official Thunderdome livestream). If a 2026 stream is scheduled, it plays on this page.
Updated Oct 21, 2026.
How much are Thunderdome 2026 tickets?
Thunderdome 2026 is sold out. In 2025, 3-day passes started at $356.[4]
Pass types
| Friday, December 11 (ORDER) Sold out; Friday Waiting List available. | [3] |
| Saturday, December 12 (CHAOS) Sold via the Member Sale (September 23 20:00 CEST to September 27 20:00 CEST); now sold out. | [3] |
Past prices
| 2025 | 3-day pass $356[4] |
| 2024 | unspecified (starting price) $87 + fees[5] |
| 2023 | General Admission Sunday (single day) $92 + fees[6] |
Face-value prices as reported at the time, from the linked sources. Not adjusted for inflation.
Can you watch Thunderdome live?
As of Oct 27, 2026: Thunderdome last streamed live in 2022, on Official Thunderdome livestream. No 2026 stream has been announced yet; the festival runs December 11–12, 2026.
We found no livestream announced for Thunderdome 2026. In 2022 the organizers streamed the Mainstage live. Since then the pattern we can see is full sets published afterward, on the official YouTube channel and on thunderdome.com.
| 2025 | YouTube and thunderdome.com (recorded sets) Full live registrations from Thunderdome 2025, such as Angerfist's, were posted on the official site after the event.[1] |
| 2022 | Official Thunderdome livestream · Mainstage stages For the 30-year edition, Thunderdome announced a live stream from the Mainstage for fans who couldn't attend.[2] |
Full sets: Thunderdome 2025
Latest from Thunderdome
- Thunderdome 2026 anthem vinyl (ORDER and CHAOS) opened for pre-order at 12:00 CEST; limited to 2,500 copies, one per person, shipping expected at the end of October.[3]
- CHAOS released on all platforms.[3]
- Music video for CHAOS (Catscan and Starving Insect), the Saturday anthem, released.[3]
- ORDER released on all platforms.[3]
- Music video for ORDER (Unexist and Art of Fighters), the Friday anthem, released on YouTube.[3]
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ORDER vs. CHAOS. Both sides of the system pressed on bright yellow wax. The Thunderdome 2026 anthem vinyl is now available as a pre-order. It contains four tracks across two sides.
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Thunderdome aftermovies and photos
Thunderdome editions and history
Thunderdome began with The Final Exam in Utrecht in 1992, paused in 2012, and came back in 2017.
| 2026 | Dec 11–12, 2026 | Themed ORDER vs. CHAOS. Friday, December 11 is ORDER; Saturday, December 12 is CHAOS (listed at 13:00). The Friday anthem is ORDER by Unexist and Art of Fighters; the Saturday anthem is CHAOS by Catscan and Starving Insect. Both days are sold out.[3,7] |
| 1992 | Jun 20, 1992 | The Final Exam, the first major Thunderdome event.[8] |
Timeline (4)
- Thunderdome was resurrected, followed by record-breaking ticket sales and a landmark 30-year anniversary.[8]
- Thunderdome's initial journey came to an end.[8]
- Thunderdome was held in Antwerp.[3]
- Founders, a group of friends who had discovered house music, first organized a New Year's Eve party in a small village near Amsterdam for a few hundred people, then staged The Final Exam on June 20, 1992 at Jaarbeurs Utrecht.[8]
Thunderdome FAQ
When and where is Thunderdome 2026?
December 11 and 12, 2026 at the AFAS Dome in Antwerp. Friday, December 11 is ORDER and Saturday, December 12 is CHAOS.
Is Thunderdome 2026 sold out?
Yes. Both nights are sold out. A Waiting List is available, and those on it are contacted if any tickets become available, with no guarantees.
What are the Thunderdome 2026 anthems?
ORDER by Unexist and Art of Fighters is the anthem for Friday night; CHAOS by Catscan and Starving Insect is the anthem for Saturday night. Both are on a limited vinyl pressed on bright yellow wax, with four tracks across two sides, also including EPACOT and THUNDERDOOM.
How many copies of the 2026 anthem vinyl exist?
It is limited to 2,500 copies, maximum one per person.
When was the first Thunderdome?
The Final Exam took place on June 20, 1992 at Jaarbeurs Utrecht.
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