Reading & Leeds announces huge line-up and headliners for 2026
Fontaines D.C., Florence + The Machine, DAVE, Charli XCX, RAYE, and Chase & Status will all headline next year's festival.
By Nick Reilly
The first wave of headliners and acts for the line-up of Reading & Leeds 2026 have been confirmed – with the likes of Fontaines D.C., Florence + The Machine, DAVE, Charli XCX, RAYE, and Chase & Status all topping the bill.
The massive line-up will head to Little John’s Farm in Reading and Bramham Park in Leeds on the Bank Holiday weekend of Thursday 27 – Sunday 30 August 2026, and the announcement comes after an array of acts dropped some not-so-cryptic hints over the weekend. Both Florence and Fontaines were among those to share a teaser video with the caption ‘R&L’, suggesting that a headline slot was on the way.
Fontaines D.C. wrapped up touring for their acclaimed fourth album Romance earlier this summer, but the slot will no doubt spark speculation that new material could already be on the way.
Also headlining is RAYE, who is expected to drop her second album next summer. “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,” said RAYE in a statement. “I had a dream, and look at me now, it’s all possible.”
Leeds-goers will also enjoy a Thursday headline set from Kasabian, while completing the line-up so far is Skepta, Sombr, Role Model, JADE, Kneecap, Kettama, Chris Stussy, Geese, Skye Newman, Adela and KEO.