Reading & Leeds Festival 2026 Unveils Six Major Headliners

Reading & Leeds Festival has announced a monumental lineup for its 2026 edition, taking place from 27th to 30th August. Six major artists—Charli XCX, Chase & Status, Dave, Florence + The Machine, Fontaines D.C., and RAYE—have been confirmed as headliners, all hailing from the UK and Ireland. This marks the first time in 25 years the festival has featured an entirely British and Irish headline slate.

In another first for the iconic event, Leeds Festival will host a Main Stage headliner on Thursday, with Kasabian set to kick off the long weekend in style. Their performance at Bramham Park will be exclusive to Leeds, adding an extra draw for fans attending the Yorkshire site. Also joining the bill across the weekend are Skepta, Sombr, Role Model, Jade, Josh Baker, Kneecap, Kettama, and Geese, among others.

Charli XCX, Florence + The Machine and Dave will all deliver their only UK festival performances of 2026. Meanwhile, Chase & Status will bring their high-octane live show to the main stage for the first time ever, and Fontaines D.C. and RAYE are set to deliver career-defining headline sets. Chris Stussy has been announced as a Reading-exclusive act.

The ticket rollout begins with a PayPal presale on 1st December at 9am, followed by a general festival presale from 9am on 2nd December. General tickets will go on sale at 12pm on 3rd December. With exclusive sets, historic changes, and a stacked lineup already in place, Reading & Leeds 2026 is shaping up to be one of the year’s most unmissable events.