Reading & Leeds 2026 have just gone ahead and dropped the names of all the headliners playing in 2026, with a corker of a first announcement for the festival next year.
Topping the bill at Reading & Leeds festival next year is Charli XCX, Chase & Status, Dave, Florence & The Machine, DC Fountainsand RAYE. In Leeds, Kasabian have also been announced to play a special Thursday night slot, with the remaining acts playing on Friday, August 28 to Sunday, August 30, 2026.
Also on the bill for Reading & Leeds in 2026 are Skepta, Sombr, Kneecap, JADE, Geese, Skye Newman, and many more. This marks the first wave of artists confirmed for the festival, with plenty more acts set to be named in future announcements ahead of the event next year.
Each headliner announced will also be a UK festival exclusive for next year, and 2026 also marks the first time in 25 years that the festival has booked exclusively British and Irish headliners. In 2000, the festival was headlined by Oasis, Pulp, and Stereophonics.
How to get tickets to Reading & Leeds 2026
The general sale for tickets to Reading & Leeds commences this Wednesday, December 3 at 12pm. Prior to this, there is a Reading & Leeds pre-sale, which you can gain access to by signing up on their website.
Reading & Leeds 2026 full linuep so far
Thursday
Friday Reading / Saturday Leeds
- Charli XCX
- DC Fountains
- Skepta
- Josh Baker
- Geese
- Skye Newman
- KEO
Saturday Reading / Sunday Leeds
- Dave
- RAYE
- Shadow
- JADE
- Adele
Sunday Reading / Friday Leeds
- Chase & Status
- Florence & The Machine
- Role Model
- Kneecap
- Kettama
- Chris Stussy (Reading only)
Reading & Leeds festival takes place on Thursday, August 27 – Sunday, August 30. Expect more artist announcements to follow, and find sale details on the festival’s website.
