Robbie Williams to perform at 2026 Melbourne Cup

British pop star Robbie Williams has been secured to perform at the 2026 Melbourne Cup at Flemington. Victoria Racing Club (VRC) chief executive Kylie Rogers spearheaded the effort to book the singer, who previously performed at the 2022 AFL grand final.

To finalize the engagement, the VRC undertook a significant logistical operation, flying the Melbourne Cup trophy to London. The trophy was transported to Williams’ Mayfair penthouse for a 60-minute promotional photo shoot while the singer was on his European BRITPOP tour. Williams is scheduled to perform four songs during the event.