One campus. One night. The biggest UPSU event of the year.
You spoke. We listened.
Your feedback makes real change on campus; you told us what you did and didn’t like about Summer Ball 2025, and we’ve acted on it.
What’s new for Summer Ball 2026?
This year, we’re kicking off two hours earlier, giving you more time to party. Make the most of the evening at the bar, silent disco, or eating your way round campus.
Not only is the Silent Disco moving to the Main Hall, meaning more room and shorter queues, it’s also open all night long!
We’ve implemented a price cap so all food vendors will be selling a £5 option and a £10 meal. This is your campus; you shouldn’t have to fork out to eat out.
In years gone by, our VIP area has only been available to Final Year students. This year, VIP tickets will be available to everyone on a first come first serve basis.
We know wait times weren’t up to standard last year, so this year there are more bars! Pimm’s and Jubel are returning to campus, plus other well-loved suppliers.
You can purchase up to two drinks vouchers per person ahead of time this year - collect them from The SU Bar when you get your wristband. Get your drinks vouchers on the ticket page.
We’re moving the main stage to heart of campus. We'll see you in Campus Park; a bigger space, meaning a bigger stage for unmissable artists.
With private toilets, an exclusive viewing area, chill out zone and extra welcome drink, VIP offers incredible value for money. VIP closes at 12:30am.
Line‑up & Timings TBA: Watch This Space!
Prices exclude booking fee. Limited number of Payment Plan tickets available. This is a cashless event · 18+ only · Bring photo ID
Sponsors for 2026
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Location & Entry
Entrance between Mary Newman and Portland Square buildings. Please follow steward guidance.
Throwbacks
A bigger stage for bigger acts in the heart of campus.
Underground afterparty. Join us from Midnight - 3am for the very best dance anthems.
Enjoy outstanding comedy, join in with karaoke, eat, chill out.
Acoustic covers from student and local musicians.
Upgraded space, private toilets, exlusive viewing platform; available with VIP ticket only.
Find affordable food options from some of your favourite vendors.
Bigger and better silent disco, open all night long!
The Summer Ball is the biggest event of the year for University of Plymouth students. For one night only, we take over the University of Plymouth campus and put on a huge festival event to give you the chance to celebrate your year coming to an end in style. Take a look at the after movie for Summer Ball 2025 to get a feel for the event.
Any current student at the University of Plymouth can purchase tickets to the Summer Ball. As a student, you can purchase up to two tickets to the Summer Ball and one of these can be for a guest who is not a student at the University of Plymouth. The Summer Ball is an over 18s event and so you (and any guests you bring) must be over the age of 18 and valid photographic ID must be produced at the Ball entrance and on request at the bars inside the Ball.
The Summer Ball will take place across the entire University of Plymouth main campus. The only entrance to the event will be via Endsleigh Place with the gates located between the Mary Newman Halls of Residence and Portland Square.
The Summer Ball 2026 will take place on Saturday 23rd May 2026. The event will start at 5pm and run until 3am on Sunday 24th May. Doors will close and last entry will be at 9pm, there will be no entry to the event after 9pm.
The Summer Ball 2026 tickets will go on sale at 12pm on Thursday 12th February (Final Year Students) & 12pm on Friday 13th February (All Students). Tickets will be sold through our third-party ticketing provider, Native. Once you have purchased your ticket you will need to collect your wristband in person from the SU Bar, collection dates will be announced nearer the event but typically take place the week before the Summer Ball. You will not be able to collect your wristband before the specified collection dates.
You will need to collect your physical ticket (wristband) from the SU on the following dates:
Tickets will be available to collect on the dates above from the UPSU Main Bar. You will need to show the QR code provided in the email receipt to be scanned by staff to receive your wristband. You will also need to provide another form of ID such as your student card or photographic ID to collect your wristband.