HOT 97 Summer Jam 2026 — The Experience
THE EXPERIENCE
The biggest party to ever hit an arena
— Showtime In —
— THE NIGHT THE LINEUP DROPPED · 5/19/26 —
Inside the
Announcement
Party
Cameras rolling, lineup sealed in an envelope, the city holding its breath. Press play — this is how Summer Jam '26 was officially set off.
Announcement Party · 5/19/26— THE LINEUP —
8 PM · MAIN STAGE
Welcome Home — New Jersey's Own
FETTY WAP
FETTY WAP
7 PM · MAIN STAGE
— HOSTS —
- NESSA
- MORNINGS WITH MERO TEAM
- DJ DREWSKI
— DJ SET —
The whole night, mixed live.
— THE EXPERIENCE —
SHOW DAY ESSENTIALS
Venue
Prudential Center
25 Lafayette St · Newark, NJ
Date
Fri · July 24, 2026
Doors 7 PM · Show 7:30 PM
Set Times
7 PM → 11 PM
Two stages, one night
PATH / NJ Transit
Newark Penn Station
Walk 8 min to the arena. Fastest from NYC — PATH from WTC or 33rd.
Parking
Edison ParkFast · Military Park
Pre-book online. Lots fill fast on Summer Jam night — arrive by 6 PM.
Rideshare
Mulberry St drop-off
Uber/Lyft zone on Mulberry between Lafayette & Edison. Avoid Broad St.
CAN'T MAKE IT?
WATCH ON YOUTUBE
The whole night streams live on the HOT 97 YouTube channel. Set a reminder — main stage kicks off at 7 PM ET.
STREAM HOT 97 LIVE
Now streaming
WHERE HIP HOP LIVES
Live from New York's loudest station — ride the wave straight into Summer Jam 2026.
— 07.24.26 · IT HAPPENED —
Summer Jam '26 Recap
One night. One stage. The Prudential Center turned into the loudest room in hip-hop — here's the receipt.
All photos by Daniel J. Vasquez
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— TICKETS —
BE THERE FOR
SUMMER JAM 2026
Tickets available now at hot97.nyc/sj26tickets
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