The Reading and Leeds Festival lineup for 2026 will feature the likes of Fontaines D.C., Charli XCX, and Kneecap in what promises to be an essential festival experience.
Six headliners were confirmed today, with Fontaines D.C., Charli XCX, Dave, Raye, Florence + The Machine, and Chase and Status all confirmed for the headline spots. Elsewhere on the bill are Geese, Kneecap, and Jade. Kasabian will also headline the first-ever Thursday Main Stage event at Leeds Festival. Chris Stussy has been confirmed as a Reading-only act. Further announcements are set to follow for the line-up of each show. Reading and Leeds Festival will take place from August 27 to August 30, 2026. A full list of artists performing across Reading and Leeds Festival can be found below.
- Charli XCX
- Chase and Status
- Dave
- Florence and The Machine
- Fontaines D.C.
- Raye
- Kasabian (Leeds Festival only)
- Skepta
- Sombr
- Role Model
- Jade
- Josh Baker
- Kneecap
- Kettama
- Chris Stussy (Reading Festival only)
- Geese
- Skye Newman
- Adéla
- Keo
Raye performed at Leeds Festival in 2024, describing the experience as a dream moment for her. She said on stage last year: “You know what, listen guys, I’ve done it, I came to Reading and Leeds when I was sixteen when I finished my GCSEs, I was in the dance tent living my life… You know what I mean. I had a dream, and look at me now, it’s all possible.”
Tickets to next year’s Leeds and Reading Festival can be purchased through general sale from December 3. Presale for the festival can be accessed by signing up to either Reading Festival or Leeds Festival‘s websites, respectively.
Elsewhere on the line-up are Kneecap, who confirmed they would be performing a huge show in the “belly of the beast”. Their Crystal Palace Park show, which will see support from The Mary Wallopers, will take place on June 27, 2026.
A statement from the band reads: “Back to the belly of the beast for our biggest ever headline show. Our last wee venture into London was to beat the government in court… again. This time it’ll be even better: 25,000 sound heads in a park together. We’re delighted to have some of our best mates and best bands around to join us. This is one we can’t wait for.”
Tickets to Kneecap’s Crystal Palace Park show, which will take place on June 27, 2026, go on sale from Wednesday, November 26. The pre-sale can be signed up for here, with tickets accessible from 9am on Wednesday. General sale starts on Friday, November 28.
Also announced to play Crystal Palace Park next year are Snow Patrol, Two Door Cinema Club, and The Offspring. Two Door Cinema Club will perform on June 26, with support from The Vaccines, James Marriott, and The Royston Club.
Kneecap had previously opened for Fontaines D.C. at the Grian Chatten-fronted group’s Finsbury Park show this year. Geese will also perform across the UK promoting their recent album, Getting Killed.
