Your chance to play the Smirnoff Stage at Reading starts here

A judging panel, including at least one independent judge, will shortlist ten entries. Chase & Status will then review the shortlisted DJs against the same criteria and select the winner, who will be notified by phone and email on or before 21 August 2026.

No. Follower numbers and engagement metrics will not be taken into account. The public Instagram page is reviewed for DJ-related content, professionalism, consistency and stage presence.

Entries will be assessed through a two-stage judging process. The judging criteria are quality, creativity and originality of the submitted mix; technical DJ skill including track selection, transitions and execution; and overall suitability to perform on the Smirnoff stage at Pepsi MAX presents Reading Festival.

The winner will receive a 30–45 minute DJ slot on the Smirnoff stage at Pepsi MAX presents Reading Festival on Sunday 30 August at 5pm, a meet and greet with Chase & Status, and two VIP tickets to Pepsi MAX presents Reading Festival.

The winner and their guest must both be aged 25 or over, available to attend on the specified date, and may need to show photographic ID to enter the festival.

The prize is non-transferable and there is no cash alternative. Any additional costs or expenses linked to enjoying the prize are the responsibility of the winner and their guest.

Yes. Your competition entry and DJ mix must be original, created by you, and not copied from any other work or material.

Entries may be disqualified if they include offensive or inappropriate content, images of identifiable individuals, copied material, or anything that may breach third-party intellectual property rights.

The Promoter does not claim ownership of your competition entry. However, by entering, you grant the Promoter permission to use your entry, and if you win, your DJ performance may be filmed, photographed, recorded and used by the Promoter, its affiliates and agencies.