Guns N’ Roses, Linkin Park and Limp Bizkit to headline Download Festival 2026
The festival will return to Donington Park next June
Download Festival has revealed the first names for its 2026 lineup, with Guns N’ Roses, Linkin Park and Limp Bizkit set to headline.
The beloved metal festival will return to Donington Park on the weekend of June 10-14 next year.
Alongside the headliners will be the likes of Cypress Hill, Pendulum, BABYMETAL, Tom Morello and Feeder.
See the full line-up so far below. Tickets are on sale now and you can buy yours here.
Download 2025 was headlined by Green Day, Sleep Token and KoRn, with the likes of Weezer, Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter, McFly and The Darkness also on the bill.
This year also saw the festival respond to questions surrounding trans people’s accessibility to the bathrooms at the 2025 festival.
The festival faced controversy when British artist NOAHFINNCE claimed that the Leicestershire festival was adhering to government guidance that would stop trans people from using the toilet facilities that corresponded with their own gender identity.
The festival then shared a statement with Rolling Stone UK, confirming that it would provide gender-neutral facilities. “At the heart of Download is acceptance – we stand with all members of our community and want everyone to feel safe, supported and welcome at the festival,” the statement said.
“We want to reassure all of our customers that at Download, the majority of toilets will be gender neutral and available to all. There will also be single sex toilets provided. Download Festival has always been and remains for everyone.”