Coachella 2026: Lineup, Schedule, and Livestream Guide

The 25th anniversary edition of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival began on April 10, 2026, at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. The 2026 event is characterized by a programming shift toward global pop dominance and high-concept electronic performances, with both Weekend 1 and Weekend 2 selling out shortly after the lineup announcement in September 2025.

Weekend 1 runs from April 10 to April 12, 2026, while Weekend 2 is scheduled for April 17 to April 19, 2026. The festival’s top billing for the first weekend features a mix of pop and global artists, including Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Karol G.

Headliners and Key Performances

On Friday, April 10, 2026, Sabrina Carpenter took the main stage from 9:05 p.m. To 10:35 p.m. PT. Her performance followed the momentum of Short n’ Sweet and Man’s Best Friend, with the artist previously teasing that this would be her most ambitious performance to date.

The Friday night programming concluded with Anyma, who debuted a large-scale audio-visual production titled Æden. This electronic show was designed to push the boundaries of live electronic performances, and there was speculation regarding a possible appearance by LISA in connection with their collaboration Bad Angel.

Saturday, April 11, 2026, features Justin Bieber as the headliner. Bieber is scheduled to begin his set at 11:25 p.m., marking his Coachella headlining debut and his first full concert-length performance in several years. His set is expected to include material from his catalog as well as new songs from Swag.

The festival’s first weekend will conclude on Sunday, April 12, 2026, with Karol G. Beginning her set at 9:55 p.m., Karol G is the first Latina artist to headline Coachella. Her performance is expected to incorporate the visual identity of Mañana Será Bonito and include multiple guest appearances.

Streaming and Digital Access

For those unable to attend in person, the festival is providing extensive coverage via YouTube. Starting at 4 p.m. PDT on April 10, 2026, the event is streamed across seven different channels, each corresponding to one of the seven main stages.

While most sets are broadcast live, some performances are subject to a delay. For example, Jack White’s 3 p.m. Show on Saturday, April 11, 2026, is not viewable until the afternoon streams begin at 4 p.m.

YouTube’s multiview feature allows home viewers to watch up to four stages simultaneously. The festival offers a vertical YouTube Shorts feed for mobile viewers.

The streaming schedule follows a specific daily cycle:

• Live broadcasts of the main stages occur from 4 p.m. Through the end of the day’s festivities, typically around 1 a.m.
• Following the live sets, the seven channels rebroadcast the full lineup from the beginning, usually starting around midnight and continuing through the following morning.
• Once the next day’s live stream commences, the previous day’s content is limited to select highlights.

Festival Layout and Logistics

The 2026 festival layout consists of eight main stages and two additional fest-within-a-fest stages. Organizers have attempted to minimize set time conflicts, though overlapping schedules still require attendees to make choices between concurrent performances.

The event remains centered at the Empire Polo Club, where thousands of attendees arrived for the opening of campgrounds prior to the start of Weekend 1 on April 10, 2026.