Summary
- AMF 2026 took place on 24 October 2026 at the Johan Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam, with 40,000 fans in a sold-out stadium.
- The line-up included David Guetta presents Monolith, Armin van Buuren, Amelie Lens and Afrojack, and the music ran until 06:00.
- Radio 538, Fun Radio and the AMF livestream broadcast parts of the show.
AMF 2026 sold out the Johan Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam on Saturday 24 October 2026, with 40,000 fans from around the world during the 30th edition of Amsterdam Dance Event. AMF is the flagship event of Insomniac Europe. The show ran until 06:00 and featured Afrojack, Amelie Lens, Armin van Buuren, ARTBAT and David Guetta.
Line-up and music
The line-up included Afrojack, Amelie Lens, Armin van Buuren, ARTBAT, D-Block & S-te-Fan, David Guetta presents Monolith, Korolova, Marlon Hoffstadt and The Bausa. The music moved from melodic and peak time techno to house, trance and hardstyle without a break.
David Guetta presents Monolith was the centrepiece of the night. Guetta brought the concept to the ArenA with large scale production and an audiovisual show covering the whole stadium.
Crowd and broadcasts
Dennis de Bruin, General Manager at Insomniac Europe, said, “Seeing 40,000 people come together inside the Johan Cruijff ArenA to celebrate 30 years of ADE was truly special. Selling out a stadium is never a given, and Saturday showed what happens when an incredible line up meets a crowd like ours.”
Radio 538 and Fun Radio, the official radio partners, broadcast parts of the show. The AMF livestream reached dance music fans around the world.
DJ Armin van Buuren presented Dance Department live on air from the venue and then played to the full ArenA. He said, “Thank you to everyone who danced with us, in the stadium and at home.”
Where and when
AMF 2026 took place on Saturday 24 October 2026 at the Johan Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam. Tickets sold out. Keep up with Insomniac on its Website, Instagram, Facebook, and X.
Maya Torelli
Straddling the worlds of art and communication, this creative professional established People in 2009, a content agency specializing in the fusion of words and visuals. Over the years, her work has spanned a variety of projects, including magazines and documentary films. Beyond her commercial endeavors, she dedicates herself to exploring the nature of imagery, with a particular focus on its interplay with other media forms, especially music. Her passion for music not only fuels her writing but also deeply influences her work as a filmmaker, shaping both her documentaries and video installations. With a voracious appetite for knowledge across philosophy, sociology, anthropology, and various scientific disciplines, she weaves these diverse interests into a unique, interdisciplinary approach to content creation, perspective-taking, and writing.
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