The Rock 2000 2026

The Rock 2000 Live

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THE WORLD FAMOUS ROCK 2000 LIVE EVENT RETURNS TO SPARK ARENA – BIGGER, LOUDER, AND BACK FOR 2026 – WITH AUSTRALIAN ROCK HEAVYWEIGHTS THE LIVING END

It’s your Super Bowl.

It’s your bogan Christmas.

It’s the biggest rock event on the planet.

The Rock 2000 Live Event is back.

The Rock 2000 has transcended traditional media to become a world-class cultural juggernaut, uniting fans in a celebration of rock on a truly global scale. After a record-breaking sell-out in 2025, The Rock 2000 Live Event returns to Spark Arena on Friday, September 25, 2026, brought to you by Jim Beam.

The night will once again centre around the iconic Rock 2000 Top 20 Live Ceremony, hosted by Jay and Dunc, where fans will witness the final countdown in real time as the world’s greatest rock song is crowned live on stage—voted by hundreds of thousands of rock fans across New Zealand and around the globe.

Leading the first wave of announcements are Australian rock heavyweights The Living End, set to deliver a high-octane performance following the Top 20 reveal, with more acts still to be announced.

More than just a concert, The Rock 2000 Live Event is an eight-hour pilgrimage for the rock-obsessed, delivering pure, unadulterated chaos within a world-class festival experience, complete with free tattoos, barbers, giveaways, legendary food stalls, and the ultimate celebration of the world’s biggest rock anthems.After selling out faster than ever before, anticipation for 2026 is already building, with fans expected to snap up tickets quickly.

With the country’s most passionate rock fans, the most debated countdown in music, and a live show that only keeps getting bigger—this is more than a concert.

This is The Rock 2000 Live Event.

General on-sale begins Monday, April 20 9am.

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More Information

Please visit our Getting Here & Home page to find out more.

To stay updated on motorway closures, please visit NZTA Journey Planner. For updates on roadworks in the area, please visit nzta.govt.nz/asm/summer-works

Please visit our Accessibility page to find out more.

  • Bags larger than 30cm x 30cm will not be allowed in so if you want to avoid extra queues, leave your large handbags and backpacks at home. Any bags larger than this size will be cloaked prior to entry to the venue.
  • We ask people attending the show to arrive early and please be patient as we go through our security procedures prior to entry to the building.
  • We are a smoke free and vape free venue by law. For everyone to enjoy our events, any attendees smoking or vaping inside will be escorted out of the venue without the possibility of re-entering. There will be designated smoking/vaping areas outside the building where pass outs will be permitted (e.g. you will be allowed to leave the venue and re-enter).

  • Bottles of any kind are not allowed into the Arena for this show. We have a range of drinks for sale and free water stations available on both levels of the Arena to keep you hydrated.

You can view our Venue Layout by clicking here.

No professional cameras or extendable lenses are allowed but you can bring a pocket-sized instamatic camera. 

Please leave iPads and other large tablets/devices at home - the light from these screens is an annoying distraction to those around you. 

We also ask that you please leave tripods and selfie sticks at home.

Basically, if your camera is a point and shoot that fits into your jeans pocket, you will be fine.

Thanks for your understanding!

The city bylaws are that no alcohol is to be consumed on the streets within Auckland CBD this is pretty strictly enforced by Auckland Police. The law of the land states that if you arrive at the arena intoxicated we can't let you in. If you show signs of intoxication at Spark Arena, then you will be asked to leave. In the exact words of the law "The licensee or a manager of any licensed premises who allows an intoxicated person to be or remain on the licensed premises commits an offence". This is not something we want to happen, so help us out and ease off the drink.

Big sound, big energy, concerts can be loud! Make sure to bring ear protection and take care of your hearing while enjoying the show!

Tickets for this event will be mobile tickets, accessed through the Ticketmaster App or by opening Ticketmaster.co.nz using your mobile browser. If you find yourself unable to access your ticket on your mobile phone at the venue, please visit the Ticketmaster Box Office next to Entry B. You will need to provide some form of ID so that the Box Office staff can access your Ticketmaster account details.

Spark Arena are now using the latest self-service scanning technology at all entrances so please have your tickets ready and follow the directions of the helpful staff.

Taking or using a screenshot of your ticket(s) is not permitted for this event & will not be valid for entry.

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