Coachella 2026: Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber to headline festival - ticket costs, hotels and itinerary plans

Coachella officially announced its 2026 lineup on Monday, Sept. 15, 2025. Justin Bieber will headline for the first time ever. This will also be his first billed performance at Coachella and his return to live music after over three years away.

Bieber has been a guest performer before, appearing with Ariana Grande in 2019 and Daniel Caesar in past years, but never had his own official set until now. His headlining slot comes right after releasing two new albums in 2025 — “Swag” and “Swag II”. Sabrina Carpenter and Karol G are also set as headliners. TicketNews had earlier reported they were expected to lead the 2026 lineup.

Carpenter performed at Coachella in 2024, where she joked in her outro lyrics: “Coachella, see you back here when I headline.” Now, it’s real. Karol G will make history as the first Latina artist to ever headline Coachella, as per the reports.


The fourth headlining slot goes to Anyma, who will debut Æden, a new EDM project. Another special feature will be Radiohead’s “Kid A Mnesia” Bunker debut, tied to their past immersive album projects. Details about whether it includes a live performance are not confirmed, as per the USA Today report.

Coachella supporting lineup

The 2026 lineup includes The Strokes, Iggy Pop, The xx, David Byrne, FKA twigs, Turnstile, DEVO, Interpol, Laufey, Young Thug, Kaskade, Addison Rae, Ethel Cain, Wet Leg, and Clipse . Other big names are BIGBANG, Blood Orange, Lykke Li, Disclosure, Suicidal Tendencies, Black Flag, Röyksopp, and Foster the People, as stated by the reports.

A special act is Nine Inch Noize, a new collaboration between Nine Inch Nails and Boys Noize. They performed together in 2025 on songs like “Vessel” and “Came Back Haunted”. Iggy Pop will return to Coachella for the first time since 2003, when he reunited with The Stooges for their first show in 30 years, as per the report by USA Today.

Festival dates, venue, tickets and hotel packages

Coachella 2026 will take place over two weekends: April 10-12 and April 17-19 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. Tickets go on sale Friday, Sept. 19, 2025 at 11 a.m. PT. Advance registration is already open, according to the report by TicketNews.

Fans who attended in 2024 or 2025 get early access on Thursday, Sept. 18 through a loyalty program at coachella.com. General admission tickets start at $649 for Weekend 1 and $549 for Weekend 2. Prices go higher for VIP passes. The official website notes Weekend 2 has the best chance for passes. Hotel packages that combine festival passes, lodging, and transportation are available through Valley Music Travel, as per USA Today report.

Group camping will be available for groups of at least 10, along with flexible options like Ready-Set and La Campana tent camping. YouTube will again be the exclusive livestream partner for both weekends on the official Coachella YouTube channel, as mentioned in the reports.

FAQs

Q1. When is Coachella 2026 happening?
Coachella 2026 will take place on April 10-12 and April 17-19 at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California.

Q2. Who are the headliners for Coachella 2026?
The 2026 headliners are Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter, Karol G, and Anyma with Æden, with special performances like Radiohead’s “Kid A Mnesia” Bunker debut.