Coachella 2026 Brings Star Power with Bieber, Carpenter, and Karol G
Coachella 2026 is already making headlines, and for good reason. The iconic desert festival has revealed a lineup that places three global superstars—Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Karol G—at the very top of the bill. For all three, this will mark their first time headlining one of the biggest music festivals in the world.
The event, as always, will be held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, across two weekends in April: the 10th through 12th and the 17th through 19th. Roughly 250,000 fans are expected to gather in the desert to experience a lineup that mixes fresh talent with some of the most influential artists of the moment.
Sabrina Carpenter, who lit up the Coachella stage in 2024 with the debut of her smash hit “Espresso,” will officially open the headliner slate on Friday night. She returns this time with even more momentum after the success of her album Short n’ Sweet and the more recent Man’s Best Friend , which critics have described as bold and musically adventurous. Her appearance is being talked about as a full-circle moment, marking her rise from buzzy newcomer to festival headliner in just two years.
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On Saturday, Justin Bieber will take over. His slot is especially notable since he has not performed a full concert since 2022, when health concerns forced him to cancel the remainder of his Justice tour. His Coachella comeback will follow two surprise albums released in 2025, including the 44-track Swag II , which reignited fan debate about his artistry. While some reviews were mixed, there’s no doubt his stage presence and catalog of hits will draw enormous attention.
Then on Sunday night, history will be made. Colombian superstar Karol G has been confirmed as the final headliner, becoming the first Latina artist ever to headline Coachella. Her set will follow the release of her fifth album, Tropicoqueta , and comes just three years after Bad Bunny broke barriers as the first Latino headliner in 2023. Karol G’s earlier Coachella appearance in 2022 was remembered for an electrifying medley of Latin classics, and fans are already anticipating how she’ll top that moment with her own headlining show.
Beyond the three marquee names, the lineup is stacked with diversity. Acts such as Disclosure, Wet Leg, FKA twigs, Teddy Swims, Central Cee, the Strokes, Young Thug, and even Nine Inch Noize will join the bill. Rising stars like Addison Rae and Katseye will also make appearances, showing how Coachella continues to blur the line between pop culture and music festival tradition.
Of course, Coachella isn’t just about the music. The festival has become a magnet for celebrities and influencers, with everyone from Timothée Chalamet and Kylie Jenner to international football stars spotted in the crowd in recent years. That same level of star-studded spectacle is expected again in 2026.
Reactions to the lineup have been mixed—some fans calling it the strongest in years, others less impressed—but ticket demand is already expected to soar. Registration for passes has opened, even though sales haven’t started yet. For those dreaming of the desert, April 2026 is shaping up to be one of Coachella’s most talked-about years yet.
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