The desert is about to get a whole lot sweeter and stylish, thanks to the newly announced top acts for the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Get ready for some major star power!
Pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter, global superstar Justin Bieber, and reggaeton queen Karol G are set to headline the famous festival. It will take place across two weekends in Indio, California. Mark your calendars for April 10-12 and April 17-19, 2026.
Coachella dropped the exciting lineup news on Tuesday, September 16. They also let everyone know that passes will be available for purchase starting Friday, September 19. The festival’s Instagram account shared the full lineup poster with a simple yet powerful caption: "Strong launch."
Carpenter, 26, will light up the stage on both Fridays. Other artists joining her include Teddy Swims, Ethel Cain, Katseye, Sexyy Red, CMAT, Dijon, and Blood Orange. Bieber, 31, takes the Saturday slot. He will be joined by acts like The Strokes, Addison Rae, Sombr, and David Byrne. Finally, Karol G, 34, will close out the festival on Sundays. Her day features artists such as Young Thug, Laufey, Iggy Pop, Clipse, Wet Leg, FKA Twigs, and Gigi Perez.
Sabrina Carpenter made her Coachella debut in 2024. This was shortly after her massive hit single "Espresso" became a worldwide anthem. During one of her popular "Nonsense" outros at the festival, the Grammy winner jokingly said, "Coachella, I’ll see you here when I headline." Now, that dream has become a reality.
Bieber has never been an official part of the Coachella lineup before. He has, however, made several surprise appearances during other artists’ sets. His inclusion is a huge moment for fans. They have seen very few performances from him since he canceled his Justice World Tour in 2022. That decision came after he faced significant health challenges.
In June of that year, the "Baby" singer was diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome. This condition left one side of his face paralyzed. It followed years of battling Lyme disease. "This is pretty serious, as you can see," he told fans in an Instagram video at the time. He showed how his ability to move other parts of his face was affected. "I wish this wasn’t the case. But obviously, my body is telling me I need to slow down."
While Bieber has mostly stayed away from the stage since then, he made a triumphant return to music this year. He released his album Swag in July, followed by Swag II less than two months later. After Swag came out, a source exclusively told a prominent news channel, Us Weekly, that Bieber was "more relaxed." This was after seeing the warm reaction to the album. "He had a lot of pressure on him and has been in a better state of mind these past few weeks," the source explained last month. "He’s really happy the album got positive reviews and that fans are liking it."