AO LIVE acts already announced to perform both at TOPCOURT and John Cain Arena include The Kid Laroi, The Veronicas, The Presets, and Renee Rapp.

All performances before play on Rod Laver Arena are included in the arena ticket price.  

The full line-up

Pre-match entertainment in Rod Laver Arena at AO 2026:  

Sunday 18 January
Cody Simpson  

Monday 19 January 
Leo Sayer

Tuesday 20 January 
Casey Donovan

Wednesday 21 January 
Olivia Coe-Fox with didgeridoo player Neenan

Thursday 22 January 
Gabriyel Thomas, lead of Cats the Musical

Friday 22 January
Jude York

Saturday 24 January 
Rob Mills

Sunday 25 January
The 10 Tenors

Monday 26 January 
Day national anthem – Daniel Makunike from MJ the Musical  
Night national anthem – Mirusia 
James Johnston  

Tuesday 27 January 
Ovation – Marina Prior, Sylvie Paladino, David Hobson and Michael Cormick

Wednesday 28 January
Jael Wena  

Thursday 29 January 
Patti LaBelle

Friday 30 January
Melbourne Symphony Orchestra  

Saturday 31 January 
National anthem – Pitchface 
Georgina Hopson, lead from Anastasia

Sunday 1 February
National anthem – Paulini 
Sophie Ellis-Bextor