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Sabrina Carpenter and Justin Bieber to headline Coachella 2026
17th September, 2025 06:33 AM
Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Karol G have been announced as the headliners of next year’s Coachella festival.
It will be the first time any of the three artists have topped the bill at the event, which takes place in the Californian desert in front of about 250,000 fans.
Teddy Swims, Katseye, Central Cee and CMAT are also on the line-up.
The festival, held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, has been running since 2002 and takes place over two weekends.
Sabrina will take to the stage first on Friday, with Bieber and Karol G set to headline on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.
There are a number of UK artists also on the bill for next year, with the likes of Disclosure, Wet Leg, Lambrini Girls, Little Simz and FKA Twigs.
Tickets are not on sale yet, but fans can register for passes.
Coachella is one of the most high-profile music festivals in the world thanks to its line-up and its reputation for attracting a celebrity audience.
Last year, actor Timothee Chalamet and partner Kylie Jenner were spotted in the crowd, along with Justin Bieber and his wife Hailey.
The star-studded line-up included Lady Gaga, Charli XCX, Travis Scott, Post Malone and Green Day.
There were also complaints about a new reservation system for anyone camping at the festival, which was blamed for causing 12-hour tailbacks outside the event.
The line-up has been met with mixed reactions from fans.
“I don’t think there has ever been a worse Coachella lineup in the history of the festival,” one wrote on X.
But others said they were already figuring out ways to bag a ticket.
One wrote: “I will literally do anything for someone to sponsor my Coachella trip, this line-up is so insane to me”.
Ramsay Hunt syndrome
Justin Bieber’s appearance at Coachella 2026 will be significant because he has been on a break from music due to health issues.
In 2022, he revealed he had Ramsay Hunt syndrome, a rare condition caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. This led to partial facial paralysis, affecting his ability to smile, blink, and move parts of his face, forcing him to cancel several tour dates.
After treatment and facial therapy, Bieber slowly returned to performing in late 2022. His Coachella performance will be his first big headlining show since the health scare.
