The Underdog 2026 | Grand Final
Schedule
Thu, 04 Jun, 2026 at 11:00 pm to Sat, 06 Jun, 2026 at 01:00 am
UTC+00:00Location
O2 Academy Bristol | Bristol, EN
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▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔THE UNDERDOG 2026 · THE GRAND FINAL
🔥 The Underdog Is Back For 2026! 🔥
After a record-breaking 2025, Bristol’s most electrifying battle of the bands returns — bigger, louder, and wilder than ever!
The Heats will see hundreds of local musicians go head-to-head for one of just eighteen golden spots at the Thekla Semi-Finals. From there, our finalists will fight for glory — and a massive prize haul, including:
💷 £1,000 cash — no strings attached🎙️ Two full days in a professional recording studio👕 50 custom-printed band t-shirts📸 A killer promo photoshoot🚌 A mini South West tour
Since launching in 2015, The Underdog has become a Bristol institution — the go-to series for up-and-coming talent and a true alternative to the big-name competitions. Past events have rocked legendary venues like O2 Academy, Thekla, The Fleece, Exchange, The Thunderbolt, and Zed Alley.
This year, 72 bands from across the South West and Wales will throw down in our biggest showdown yet. But when the dust settles… There can only be one Underdog Champion. 🏆
📱 Follow the action and join the hype: #UnderdogBristol
⚠️ Please Note: Only one ticket can be claimed per person (you cannot buy multiple tickets for the extra votes).
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The line up will be decided at the Semi Finals in March/April, so check back after then to see who our finalists will be.
The INFO:▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔WHERE? ⇾ o2 Academy Bristolhttps://www.academymusicgroup.com/o2academybristol/Frogmore St, Bristol BS1 5NA
WHEN? ⇾ Friday 5th June
WHAT TIME? ⇾ 6:30pm-11:00pm
HOW MUCH? ⇾Super Early Birds (5X Votes) · £12.00
Please Note: Only one ticket can be claimed per person (you cannot buy multiple tickets for the extra votes).
Artist WAITLIST:▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔Didn’t get your application in on time? ⏰Join our Artist Waitlist and be the first to hear if a slot becomes available!Sign up here: https://forms.gle/QxdxxYBKAUSf4Z4p9
Follow All The Action:▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔▔Search #UnderdogBristol on Facebook and Instagram to keep up to date with all The Underdog 2026 news, or follow us on social media via:www.instagram.com/UnderdogBristolwww.facebook.com/UnderdogBristol
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