--- title: "AMF 2026 Amsterdam: Line-Up, Times, Tickets and Getting Home From the ArenA" description: "AMF 2026 is on Saturday 24 October at the Johan Cruijff ArenA, 20:00 to 06:00 summer time. Nine acts, VIP tickets only, set times, and how to get home." author: "MNEEMO (Yaroslav Gorovoy)" section: "Scene" published: "2026-10-19T08:00:00Z" modified: "2026-10-19T08:00:00Z" canonical: "https://www.mneemo.com/blog/amf-2026-amsterdam-music-festival-guide/" --- # AMF 2026 Amsterdam: Line-Up, Times, Tickets and Getting Home From the ArenA _AMF 2026 is on Saturday 24 October at the Johan Cruijff ArenA, 20:00 to 06:00 summer time. Nine acts, VIP tickets only, set times, and how to get home._ ![Red and pink laser beams fan out from the DJ booth beneath domed stage rigs over a packed crowd dressed in white in the Amsterdam ArenA](https://www.mneemo.com/assets/blog/amf-2026-amsterdam-music-festival-guide/hero.jpg?v=093da497) **AMF 2026, the Amsterdam Music Festival, takes over the Johan Cruijff ArenA on Saturday 24 October 2026 from 20:00 to 06:00 summer time, which is 05:00 on the clock after the clocks go back, with David Guetta's Monolith Show leading a nine-act line-up, and at the time of writing (mid October 2026) only VIP tickets are left.** AMF is the stadium night of Amsterdam Dance Event, promoted by Insomniac Europe, and the ArenA puts the crowd at 40,000. For the rest of the week, see [our full ADE 2026 guide](https://www.mneemo.com/blog/amsterdam-dance-event-2026-guide/). ## AMF 2026 at a glance - **Date and venue:** Saturday 24 October 2026, Johan Cruijff ArenA, Johan Cruijff Boulevard 1, Amsterdam Zuidoost. - **Doors:** 19:30 for Early Access tickets; 21:00 for Regular and VIP. The show runs 20:00 to 06:00 summer time, 05:00 on the new clock. - **Line-up:** Afrojack, Amelie Lens, Armin van Buuren, ARTBAT, D-Block & S-te-Fan, David Guetta presents The Monolith Show, Korolova, Marlon Hoffstadt and The Bausa, plus a surprise Early Access opener. - **Tickets:** VIP only at the time of writing (mid October 2026); General Admission and VIP Premium are sold out. AMF's 30 April press release gave a starting price of EUR 84 plus service fee. - **Resale:** only the official AMF Waiting List, run through Paylogic. - **Set times:** TBA at the time of writing (mid October 2026). AMF's timetable page says only "stay tuned". - **Crowd:** 40,000, per the ArenA's AMF page and Mixmag Netherlands. - **Getting home:** night trains from Bijlmer ArenA to Centraal roughly hourly up to 05:32, extra metro 54 runs from 05:15, the N85 and N87 night buses, and Eleven Travel coaches. ## What time is AMF 2026? Trust your ticket AMF's FAQ gives 20:00 to 06:00 in summer time and 20:00 to 05:00 in standard time. The ArenA's AMF page agrees: show start 8 PM, and "AMF will end at 5:00 AM (new time)". AMF's 30 April press release puts Early Access doors at 19:30 with the show from 20:00, and Regular doors and show start at 21:00. The ADE programme lists AMF as 21:00 to 05:00, which pairs the Regular start with the new-clock finish and leaves out the 20:00 Early Access start. Go by your ticket and AMF's site. ## The clock change, in plain numbers At 03:00 on Sunday 25 October, Dutch clocks go back to 02:00. AMF's 06:00 summer-time finish is therefore 05:00 on the new clock. You lose nothing: the hour from 02:00 to 03:00 happens twice, so 20:00 to 05:00 is still ten hours. Two knock-on effects: the national timetable feed shows the 02:32 train from Bijlmer ArenA to Centraal twice, and the Eleven Travel coaches, which wait 45 minutes after the official end, leave by 05:45 new time. ## The AMF 2026 line-up, act by act AMF's line-up page, last updated on 29 September, lists nine acts. The ADE programme page still lists eight, without The Bausa. - **David Guetta presents The Monolith Show:** his first AMF since 2019 (ADE calls it a six-year hiatus), with a show built around an enormous vertical LED monolith and 3D mapping. - **Armin van Buuren:** back after last year's special edition with KI/KI and the II=I performance, and hosting his Dance Department radio show live from the ArenA. - **Afrojack:** AMF's press release calls this his first AMF since 2019, but AMF's own 2025 announcement puts him at the 2022 edition, back to back with Nicky Romero, and in the 2025 pre-show as AfroSalto with Gregor Salto. - **Amelie Lens:** the Belgian techno DJ; our [Amelie Lens profile](https://www.mneemo.com/blog/amelie-lens-real-name-techno-2026/) has her story. - **ARTBAT and Korolova:** both listed by ADE as Ukrainian. - **Marlon Hoffstadt:** the German DJ returns two years after his AMF debut, "my very first time performing in front of such a huge crowd", as he puts it. - **D-Block & S-te-Fan:** the Dutch hardstyle duo, billed to close the night. - **The Bausa:** a Norwegian trio who call their sound Scandi house and play a DJ set with a live band, per their ADE artist page. AMF also promises a 30 Years of ADE showcase, and its homepage now adds a 10-minute show moment presented by Canva. Radio 538 and Fun Radio are set to broadcast the whole show live. If your ticket includes Early Access, I would use it: the surprise opener is part of what you paid for. ## AMF 2026 tickets: what is left and what each includes **Ticket****Doors****What you get****Status at the time of writing (mid October 2026)** Regular21:00Main floorSold out; waiting list Regular x Early Access19:30Pre-show and main floorSold out; waiting list VIP21:00Dedicated entrance, VIP toilets, VIP area (not Premium), free locker while they last, goodie itemOn sale VIP x Early Access19:30VIP plus the pre-showVIP tier on sale; check the shop VIP Premium19:30Premium lounge, open bar 19:30 to 06:00, street food 21:00 to 02:00, pre-show, locker, goodie itemSold out; waiting list AMF's tickets page reads: "Only VIP tickets are still available. GA and VIP Premium tickets are sold out." The only published price is the one in AMF's 30 April press release, "starting at EUR 84,00 ex. service fee"; the current VIP price is in the Paylogic shop, and US buyers have a separate shop on the same page. The VIP areas are in the stands, which AMF says are less wheelchair-friendly, so contact AMF first if that matters. ## How the AMF waiting list works Buyers sign up through the waiting list link on AMF's tickets page. Sellers open their Paylogic confirmation email, click "Manage Order", then "More actions", and choose the tickets to offer. When a ticket matches, the fan gets a payment link and a time limit; miss it and the ticket goes to the next person. A matched sale cannot be cancelled, and the seller is refunded through Paylogic. Anything else is your risk. AMF's general conditions only guarantee tickets bought through its own sales channels, and the first barcode scanned is the one that gets in. Our [ADE 2026 resale guide](https://www.mneemo.com/blog/ade-2026-sold-out-tickets-resale-guide/) has the official route for every other sold-out show. ## Is the DJ Mag Top 100 at AMF in 2026? No. The Top 100 DJs 2026 result was announced on Tuesday 6 October at [UNVRS] in Ibiza, where David Guetta was crowned No.1 for a record sixth time, one more than Armin van Buuren and Martin Garrix. The 2025 result was revealed at [UNVRS] too, the hyperclub our [Ibiza superclub comparison](https://www.mneemo.com/blog/hi-vs-pacha-vs-amnesia-vs-unvrs-ibiza-2026/) covers. In 2024 the reveal happened at AMF, where Garrix took his fifth title in the ArenA. Do not buy a ticket expecting it. ## Afrojack is billed twice on Saturday Afrojack is also billed as a special guest at ZAZU presents SOLÈY by Francis Mercier at AFAS Live, 23:59 to 07:00 the same night, per the ADE programme and RA. AFAS Live sits next to Bijlmer ArenA station. Neither event had published set times at the time of writing (mid October 2026). If you want both, remember that an AMF ticket dies the moment you leave the ArenA, and SOLÈY is a separate ticket. The rest of Saturday is in [ADE 2026 parties day by day](https://www.mneemo.com/blog/ade-2026-parties-day-by-day-guide/). ## ArenA rules: bags, lockers, payment, re-entry - **Bags:** A4 or smaller (30 x 21 x 10 cm), after a security check. Bigger bags are refused and cannot be left at the gates. - **Lockers:** none inside. Use Lockerpoint ArenApoort above the Ziggo Dome or at P5, Villa ArenA, for a fee. VIP tickets include a locker while they last. - **Payment:** cashless. Debit cards (contactless too), Mastercard, Visa, AmEx and VPay. - **Re-entry:** none. Your ticket stops being valid once you leave. - **ID:** carry your ticket and a valid ID the whole time; staff can ask for both. - **Stays outside:** your own food and drink, alcohol, drugs, power banks bigger than a phone, professional cameras and selfie sticks over 1 metre. The stadium is non-smoking. - **Age:** the ArenA recommends 16 and over and serves no alcohol to under-18s. ## Getting home after AMF 2026 ![The Ziggo Dome's LED facade glows pink and purple at night above a road streaked with car light trails, seen from a car park deck in Amsterdam Zuidoost](https://www.mneemo.com/assets/blog/amf-2026-amsterdam-music-festival-guide/img-01.jpg?v=689467b4) *FIG. 02 · THE ZIGGO DOME LIT UP AT NIGHT, NEXT TO THE ARENA IN AMSTERDAM ZUIDOOST, 2013. Photo: Shirley de Jong, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Flickr.* Times below are for the night of 24 to 25 October, as the station clocks will show them, from the national timetable feed published on 14 October 2026. Check the NS and GVB apps or 9292 on the night. **Option****Times from Bijlmer ArenA****Worth knowing** NS train to Centraal01:25, 01:33, 02:32, 02:32 again, 03:32, 04:32, 05:32, then 06:20On a normal Saturday the last is 01:33 and the later night trains pass without stopping. Most continue via Schiphol to Rotterdam. Metro 54 to CentraalUntil 01:39, then extra runs at 05:15, 05:30, 06:00, 06:14, 06:34 and 06:51On a normal Saturday the last leaves at 00:08. Metro 50Extra runs at 05:20 and 05:40Towards Amsterdam Zuid and Isolatorweg. Night bus N85All night; 05:00, 05:30 and 05:59 after the showAbout 25 minutes to Centraal via Rembrandtplein and Dam. Night bus N87Every 30 minutes; 05:25 and 05:55 after the showThe long way, through Diemen, about 37 minutes. Eleven Travel coachReady at the official end, waits 45 minutesAMF's coach partner; pick-up point by email. A missed bus means no refund and no alternative transport. My advice: pick your train or metro before you go in. The 05:15 and 05:30 metros and the 05:32 train all leave within half an hour of the finish, and 40,000 people heading for one station is no place to start reading timetables. Heading back to the UK on Sunday? Our [ADE from London guide](https://www.mneemo.com/blog/ade-2026-from-london-travel-guide/) has the rest. ## FAQ **When is AMF 2026?** Saturday 24 October 2026, at the Johan Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam, during Amsterdam Dance Event. **What time does AMF 2026 start and finish?** Early Access doors 19:30 and show from 20:00; Regular and VIP doors 21:00. It ends at 06:00 summer time, which is 05:00 on the clock after the clocks go back. **Who is playing AMF 2026?** Afrojack, Amelie Lens, Armin van Buuren, ARTBAT, D-Block & S-te-Fan, David Guetta with The Monolith Show, Korolova, Marlon Hoffstadt and The Bausa, plus a surprise Early Access opener. **Is AMF 2026 sold out?** General Admission and VIP Premium are. At the time of writing (mid October 2026), only VIP tickets are on sale; sold-out tickets move through the official AMF Waiting List on Paylogic. **When will the AMF 2026 set times be released?** Not at the time of writing (mid October 2026). AMF's timetable page says only "stay tuned". The one slot AMF has named is the close, by D-Block & S-te-Fan. **Is the DJ Mag Top 100 revealed at AMF 2026?** No. It was announced on 6 October at [UNVRS] in Ibiza. The reveal last took place at AMF in 2024. **Can I bring a bag into AMF?** Only A4 or smaller (30 x 21 x 10 cm). There are no lockers inside the ArenA, so use Lockerpoint for anything bigger. **How do I get home from AMF 2026?** From Bijlmer ArenA: night trains to Centraal roughly hourly up to 05:32, extra metro 54 runs from 05:15, or the N85 and N87 night buses. Eleven Travel coaches wait 45 minutes after the end. ## Sources - AMF: [FAQ](https://amf-festival.com/faq/), [tickets](https://amf-festival.com/tickets/), [line-up](https://amf-festival.com/line-up/), [timetable](https://amf-festival.com/timetable/), [homepage](https://amf-festival.com/) and [general conditions](https://amf-festival.com/general-conditions/), checked 15 October 2026; [press release, 30 April 2026](https://press.insomniac.com/blog/amf-unveils-2026-lineup-featuring-afrojack-armin-van-buuren-amelie-lens-david-guetta-marlon-hoffstadt-and-more); [AMF 2025 announcement, via Armada Music, 16 September 2025](https://news.armadamusic.com/254346-/). - ADE: [AMF programme page](https://www.amsterdam-dance-event.nl/en/program/2026/amf-johan-cruijf-arena-2026/2802654/), [Monolith Show news](https://www.amsterdam-dance-event.nl/en/news/david-guettas-monolith-show-leads-amf-2026-lineup/2798044/), [ZAZU presents SOLÈY](https://www.amsterdam-dance-event.nl/en/program/2026/zazu-presents-soley-by-francis-mercier/2927023/), [The Bausa](https://www.amsterdam-dance-event.nl/en/artists-speakers/the-bausa/2807379/); [RA listing for ZAZU presents SOLÈY](https://ra.co/events/2479661). - Johan Cruijff ArenA: [AMF 2026 page](https://www.johancruijffarena.nl/en/calendar/433532-amf-2026/), [FAQ](https://www.johancruijffarena.nl/en/faq/), [house rules](https://www.johancruijffarena.nl/en/house-rules/). - [Mixmag Netherlands](https://mixmagnl.com/read/amf-unveils-2026-line-up-a-powerhouse-celebration-for-30-years-of-ade-news); [Ibiza Spotlight](https://www.ibiza-spotlight.com/magazine/2026/10/david-guetta-crowned-worlds-number-one-dj-record-sixth-time); [BPM Magazine](https://www.bpm-mag.com/story/dj-mag-top-100-crowned-david-guetta-at-unvrs-ibiza); [NL Times](https://nltimes.nl/2024/10/20/martin-garrix-announced-worlds-1-dj-fifth-time); [We Rave You on Guetta at AMF 2019](https://weraveyou.com/2019/10/david-guetta-delivers-beautiful-amf-2019-set/). - Transport: [OVapi national timetable feed](https://gtfs.ovapi.nl/nl/gtfs-nl.zip) (14 October 2026), compared with Saturday 31 October; [NS night trains](https://www.ns.nl/en/travel/trains/night-trains-in-the-netherlands). AMF is one night of five. For the clubs, warehouses and Sunday afters around it, start with [ADE 2026 parties day by day](https://www.mneemo.com/blog/ade-2026-parties-day-by-day-guide/). --- Source: https://www.mneemo.com/blog/amf-2026-amsterdam-music-festival-guide/ · © HOUSE OF MNEEMO. Written by MNEEMO (Yaroslav Gorovoy).