Coachella 2026 Announces Massive Lineup Featuring Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter, Karol G, & More

The Empire Polo Club in Indio, California is once again set to become the center of the music universe as Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2026 brings together a jaw-dropping mix of global superstars, groundbreaking newcomers, and bold artistic experiments. Taking place across two weekends—April 10–12 and April 17–19—the festival promises a lineup that balances nostalgia, innovation, and spectacle like never before.

Friday: Sabrina Carpenter Leads a Bold Opening Night

Pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter tops Friday’s bill, solidifying her status as one of this generation’s most magnetic performers. She’s joined by an eclectic lineup that stretches across genres—alt-rock veterans The xx and Nine Inch Noize bring atmosphere and grit, while Disclosure and Turnstile guarantee crowd-shaking energy. Rising stars like Ethel Cain, Teddy Swims, and K-pop powerhouse KATSEYE highlight Coachella’s commitment to spotlighting fresh voices alongside legends like Moby and Blood Orange.

Friday also leans into discovery, with acts like Creepy Nuts, Joyce Manor, BINI, and HUGEL ensuring adventurous festivalgoers will have plenty to uncover. Add in electronic tastemakers like Kettama and groove pioneers Groove Armada, and it’s a night that swings from intimacy to euphoria.

Saturday: Justin Bieber and The Strokes Dominate the Desert

Saturday night is pure cultural spectacle. Justin Bieber, returning to the Coachella main stage for the first time as a headliner, promises a pop experience on a massive scale. Sharing top billing are indie-rock heroes The Strokes, who continue to evolve their cult-favorite sound for a new era of festival fans.

The undercard is equally dazzling: GIVĒON, PinkPantheress, Interpol, REZZ, Swae Lee, and Labrinth showcase the festival’s wide sonic reach. EDM fans will feast on sets from Solomun, Green Velvet, and AYYBO, while international acts like David Byrne, Davido, Fuji Kaze, and Luísa Sonza highlight Coachella’s global vision.

And then there’s Addison Rae—perhaps the most surprising addition, making her leap from social media icon to full-fledged performer in front of tens of thousands. Whether curiosity or fandom draws people to her set, it’s guaranteed to be a moment.

Sunday: Karol G, Young Thug, and BIGBANG Close with Fireworks

Sunday is all about powerful statements. Global reggaetón queen Karol G brings her unstoppable charisma to headline, marking another milestone for Latin music at Coachella. She’s joined by Young Thug, whose long-awaited festival return will no doubt be emotional, and K-pop legends BIGBANG, making a historic reunion appearance certain to draw one of the weekend’s largest crowds.

The day is stacked with icons and innovators: Laufey’s jazz-pop elegance, Major Lazer’s high-energy madness, Iggy Pop’s raw punk presence, and FKA twigs’ genre-defying spectacle. Indie darlings Wet Leg, rap pioneers Clipse, and electronic heavyweights like Subtronics and Armin van Buuren make Sunday’s lineup a kaleidoscope of styles.

Alternative lovers won’t be disappointed either, with The Rapture, Suicidal Tendencies, Röyksopp, and The Chats ensuring the guitars stay loud and ferocious until the desert winds settle.

Special Experiences and World Premieres

As always, Coachella is more than just headliners. 2026 features the world premiere of Anyma presents Æden, a boundary-pushing visual and sonic experience that blurs the line between performance and installation art. There’s also the highly anticipated Bunker debut of Radiohead Kid A Mnesia, promising an immersive reimagining of one of the band’s most ambitious works.

Why 2026 Could Be the Most Defining Year Yet

Coachella 2026 feels like the perfect reflection of where music is right now—bold, unpredictable, and global. From TikTok-born stars sharing the bill with rock legends, to K-pop juggernauts colliding with underground DJs, to boundary-pushing art installations—this year’s festival is not just a concert but a snapshot of culture in motion.

When the sun sets behind the desert mountains and the lights rise over the polo fields, Coachella 2026 won’t just deliver performances—it’ll deliver moments that people will be talking about for years.