Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter and Karol G will headline the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2026, festival organizers announced, marking the first time each artist has topped the bill at the event.
Sabrina Carpenter is set to close Friday nights, with Bieber billed for Saturday and Karol G for Sunday. The festival will again run over two weekends at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, where the combined attendance typically reaches about 250,000 across both weekends.
Organizers released a broader lineup that includes Teddy Swims, Katseye, Central Cee and CMAT, alongside a number of British acts such as Disclosure, Wet Leg, Lambrini Girls, Little Simz and FKA Twigs. Tickets are not yet on general sale; prospective attendees can register for passes through the festival’s official channels.
Coachella, which began in 2002, is among the most high-profile music festivals in the world, known for its wide-ranging lineups and high-profile celebrity attendance. Last year’s edition featured headliners including Lady Gaga, Charli XCX, Travis Scott, Post Malone and Green Day. Celebrities in the crowd included actor Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner, and Justin Bieber and his wife Hailey Bieber were also spotted among attendees.
The announcement continues Coachella’s recent pattern of blending established global stars with emerging and regional talent. For Carpenter, Bieber and Karol G, the headline slots represent a milestone: each artist has achieved significant commercial success and streaming figures but has not previously been placed at the festival’s top of the bill.
The festival returns after an edition that drew attention not only for its performances but also for logistical problems associated with a new camping reservation system. Last year, organizers faced criticism after reports that the system contributed to long delays for patrons entering camping areas, with some attendees reporting tailbacks of up to 12 hours.
Festival producers have not announced changes to camping operations or detailed ticket-sale dates in the latest release. Coachella typically sells a range of tiers, including general admission, VIP packages and camping passes, and maintains an official registration process for the presale and on-sale phases.
The 2026 announcement places Coachella early among major festival reveals for the year and sets the stage for promotional activity and tour scheduling by the headliners. Industry observers often view a Coachella headline as both a cultural moment and a commercial boost for artists and associated brands, owing to the festival’s global visibility.
Further information on set times, full daily schedules and ticket availability is expected from festival organizers in the coming months. For now, the names at the top of the bill — Carpenter, Bieber and Karol G — will carry the marquee for one of the music calendar’s most-watched events.