DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES EXPLOSIVE LINE-UP FOR 2026

3 Nov

The UK’s premier rock and metal event, Download Festival, will make its epic return to Donington Park from Wednesday 10 June to Sunday 14 June 2026. Following a monumental 2025 edition, Download 2026 promises to deliver another unforgettable five days of world-class live music, community spirit, and full-throttle festival energy.

Continuing its legacy as the home of rock and metal, Download Festival 2026 will feature multiple stages, a massive 111,000-capacity site, and five nights of camping, from classic festival pitches to luxury “RIP” glamping experiences. Festivalgoers can also enjoy a diverse range of food markets, late-night entertainment zones, and curated eco-friendly and quiet camping areas.

Tonight Download Festival has revealed a massive line-up for 2026, confirming that its three headline acts will deliver their exclusive UK performances of the year at Donington Park.

Limp Bizkit are set to make their long-awaited headline debut at Download Festival on Friday night, marking a major milestone after their unforgettable return performance in 2024. On Saturday, rock icons Guns N’ Roses will take centre stage once again, headlining the festival for an incredible third time. Closing out the weekend, Linkin Park will bring their trademark energy to Donington for their fifth headline appearance, and their first since welcoming new vocalist Emily Armstrong in 2024.

Joining the bill are an impressive mix of heavyweights and rising stars from across the rock and metal spectrum. Bad Omens, Cypress Hill, Tom Morello, Trivium, Halestorm, Pendulum, Mastodon, BABYMETAL, Architects, The All-American Rejects, and Feeder are among the major names set to perform.

The stacked roster doesn’t stop there: fans can also look forward to appearances from Electric Callboy, Ice Nine Kills, Black Veil Brides, Bush, Drowning Pool, Periphery, Ash, The Pretty Reckless, letlive., P.O.D., Static-X, Spineshank, and Dinosaur Pile-Up.

Adding even more diversity to the weekend are acts such as RØRY, Magnolia Park, TX2, AS IT IS, Story Of The Year, Sleep Theory, Melrose Avenue, Those Damn Crows, Hollywood Undead, Scene Queen, Dogstar, We Came As Romans, Mammoth, and Kublai Khan TX, rounding out what promises to be one of Download’s biggest and most dynamic line-ups yet.