Reading & Leeds Festival Announces First 2026 Headliners

Reading & Leeds Festival has confirmed its first six headliners for 2026, with all hailing from the UK and Ireland for the first time in 25 years. The festival will take place at Little John’s Farm in Reading and Bramham Park in Leeds on the Bank Holiday weekend of Thursday August 27 – Sunday August 30.

Headliners:

• Charli xcx, Chase & Status, Dave, Florence + The Machine, Fontaines DC and RAYE.

• This will be Charli xcx’s only UK festival performance of the year.

• It will be Chase & Status’s only live show for 2026.

• Florence + The Machine return to the festival for the first time since 2012 for her only UK festival performance.

• These will be Fontaines DC’s only UK festival shows for 2026.

• It will be RAYE’s first time headlining the twin site festival.

Also appearing:

• Jade and Skye Newman, two of 2025’s breakout acts.

• As an exclusive to Leeds festival, Kasabian will headline the main stage on Thursday.

• Skepta, Sombr, Role Model, Josh Baker, Kneecap, Kettama, Chris Stussy (Reading only), Geese, Adéla and Keo are also slated to perform.

What they said:

• RAYE: “You know what listen guys, I’ve done it, I came to Reading & Leeds when I was 16 when I finished my GCSE’s, 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.”