When is Download Festival 2026?

Download Festival 2026 takes place from Jun 10–14, 2026 in Donington Park, Leicestershire.

Who plays at Download Festival 2026?

Headliners include Limp Bizkit, Halestorm, Guns N’ Roses, Architects, Linkin Park, A Day To Remember. A total of 219 bands are confirmed across 8 stages.

When are the set times / timetable released?

The official timetable with all set times is live and integrated in the festivalpilot app. You don't need mobile data on-site — everything works offline.

Which app do I need for Download Festival 2026?

festivalpilot is an iOS and Android app that bundles all 2026 season festivals into a single multi-stage timetable. Conflict resolution, on-site live mode, no tracking, German server. Pro costs €5.99 plus tax for 1 year of use, free tier with all core features.

Download Festival 2026 — Lineup, Set Times & Timetable

§01

Stages

8 stages, all in parallel inside the multi-stage timetable.

Apex
Opus
Avalanche
Dogtooth
The Doghouse (District X)
The Den (District X)
Ace of Spades (District X)
The Outpost (District X)

§02

Headliners

Top acts of the 2026 season.

Limp Bizkit Nu Metal · Rap Metal · Rap Rock
Halestorm Hard Rock · Rock
Guns N’ Roses Hard Rock · Glam Metal
Architects Metal · Metalcore
Linkin Park Alternative Rock · Nu Metal
A Day To Remember Metalcore · Pop-Punk

§03

Schedule

Set times for all 246 slots, grouped by day and stage. The app renders the same data as a multi-stage grid with a live indicator.

Mi Day 1

The Doghouse (District X)

16:00–16:25 40000 Leagues
16:30–16:55 Celavi
17:05–17:35 Pryma
17:45–18:20 DeadWax
18:30–19:15 RXPTRS
19:25–20:25 Black Water County
20:30–21:00 Tasmin Taylor
21:00–22:00 Andrew O'Neill: A History Of Punk
22:00–22:30 Tasmin Taylor
22:30–23:00 Nic Cage Against The Machine
23:00–00:00 Tasmin Taylor
00:00–02:00 STVW

The Den (District X)

14:00–14:15 Matt Reid
14:15–14:30 Rich Wilson
14:30–14:45 Tom Wrigglesworth
14:45–15:00 Harriett Dyer
15:00–15:15 Matt Price
15:15–15:30 Felicity Ward
15:30–16:00 Matt Stellingwerf
16:00–16:15 Peter Brush
16:15–16:30 Geoff Norcott
16:30–16:45 Dave Fulton
16:45–17:00 Thomas Green
18:00–18:15 Dave Longley
18:15–18:30 Frisian Shah
18:30–18:45 Joe Wells
18:45–19:00 Eddy Brimson
19:00–19:15 Thor Stenhaug
19:15–19:30 Stephen Bailey
19:30–19:45 Sully O Sullivan
20:00–20:15 Jordan Gray's Comedy Club
21:30–22:00 She They Press Play Showcase
22:00–22:55 TokenGrass
23:00–23:30 She They Press Play Showcase
23:30–01:00 Bongo's Bingo

Ace of Spades (District X)

15:00–17:00 Panic! At The Bingo
17:30–18:30 Chris Fleming Millennial Magician
19:00–20:00 Sappenin’ Podcast
20:30–22:30 Live Band Karaoke with Ten Years Too Late
23:00–01:00 Silent Disco - Attitude Era vs Soundtrax

The Outpost (District X)

13:00–21:00 School of Rock

Do Day 2

The Doghouse (District X)

02:00–03:00 SAVANNAH
10:00–11:00 RockFit
12:00–13:00 Kyden Fire
13:00–14:30 Heavy Metal Sports
14:30–15:00 Kyden Fire
15:00–16:00 James B. Partridge's Primary School Bangers
16:00–16:30 Kyden Fire
16:30–17:30 Electric Six
17:30–18:00 Kyden Fire
18:00–20:30 Famous First Words
20:30–21:00 Kyden Fire
21:00–22:00 Bat Sabbath
22:00–22:30 Kyden Fire
22:30–23:00 Five
23:00–23:30 Kyden Fire
23:30–02:00 Heavy Metal Time Machine

The Den (District X)

01:00–03:00 She They Press Play Showcase
11:00–12:00 RuMac
12:30–13:30 Kerrang! Radio's
14:00–14:15 Danny Mc
14:15–14:30 Leroy Brito
14:30–14:45 Brennan Reece
14:45–15:00 Tom Taylor
15:00–15:15 Bobby Mair
15:15–15:30 Matt Bragg
15:30–16:00 Kate Lucas
16:00–16:15 Garrett Millerick
16:15–16:30 Sikisa
16:30–16:45 Mick Ferry
16:45–17:00 Jordan Gray
17:30–18:00 Dave Hill
18:15–18:45 Dave Hill
18:45–19:00 Dinesh Nathan
19:00–19:15 Hatty Preston
19:15–19:30 Markus Birdman
19:30–19:45 Liam Farrelly
19:45–20:00 Cary Marx
20:15–20:30 Cray Cray Cabaret
21:30–22:00 Alex Baker
22:00–23:00 Dune Rats
23:00–23:30 Alex Baker
23:30–01:00 Bongo's Bingo

Ace of Spades (District X)

01:00–03:00 Silent Disco - Metalcore vs Hair Metal
10:30–12:00 MEYBA Football Quiz
13:30–15:30 Panic! At The Bingo
16:00–17:00 The Metal Roundup Podcast
19:00–21:00 Never Mind The Download Pub Quiz
21:30–23:00 Ace Of Slays
23:30–01:00 Silent Disco - Ozzy & Black Sabbath vs Back to the Beginning Bands

The Outpost (District X)

09:00–10:30 Flowstate
12:00–20:00 School of Rock

Fr Day 3

Apex

13:00–13:30 Scene Queen
14:00–14:30 P.O.D.
15:00–15:40 Hollywood Undead
16:10–17:00 Pendulum
17:30–18:30 Electric Callboy
19:00–20:10 Cypress Hill
20:50–22:30 Limp Bizkit Headliner

Opus

13:00–13:25 Caskets
13:50–14:30 Silent Planet
14:55–15:25 Paleface Swiss
15:50–16:30 Creeper
17:00–17:45 Periphery
18:15–19:05 Daughtry
19:35–20:50 Halestorm Headliner

Avalanche

13:00–13:25 Native James
13:50–14:15 Silly Goose
14:40–15:05 Holywatr
15:30–15:55 Lakeview
16:20–16:45 DRAIN
17:10–17:35 Rain City Drive
18:00–18:30 Sleep Theory
18:55–19:25 Story Of The Year
19:55–20:55 Feeder

Dogtooth

13:00–13:20 Headwreck
13:45–14:05 Slay Squad
14:30–14:55 James and the Cold Gun
15:20–15:45 vianova
16:10–16:35 Nasty
17:00–17:25 Lake Malice
17:50–18:20 THE PRIMALS
18:45–19:15 Stampin’ Ground
19:40–20:15 BAND-MAID
20:45–21:20 Corrosion of Conformity
21:50–22:50 Cavalera "Chaos A.D."

The Doghouse (District X)

02:00–03:00 Nickelbrat
11:00–12:00 RockFit
22:00–23:30 Black Parade
23:30–00:00 Chop Suey
00:00–01:00 Dick & Dom DJ Set

The Den (District X)

01:00–03:00 Liam Cormier
10:00–11:00 Rock Kids
23:00–00:00 Fat Lip

Ace of Spades (District X)

01:00–02:00 Silent Disco - Buffy vs Twilight
02:00–03:00 Silent Disco - Disney vs Dad Rock
11:00–12:00 Download Family Feud
23:30–00:15 OCT (On Company Time)

The Outpost (District X)

09:00–10:30 Flowstate
21:00–22:30 London Short Film Festival Presents: A Brief History Of Skateboard Videos

Sa Day 4

Apex

11:00–11:35 Thornhill
12:05–12:45 South Arcade
13:15–14:00 Landmvrks
14:30–15:20 Black Veil Brides
15:50–16:45 Babymetal
17:20–18:30 Trivium
19:35–22:55 Guns N’ Roses Headliner

Opus

11:00–11:30 The Wildhearts
11:55–12:20 Snot
12:45–13:15 Drowning Pool
13:40–14:15 We Came As Romans
14:45–15:25 Those Damn Crows
15:50–16:30 Set It Off
17:00–17:40 Bush
18:10–19:00 Behemoth
19:35–20:50 Architects Headliner

Avalanche

11:00–11:20 Kerrang! Radio - The Deal Winner
11:50–12:20 Frozemode
12:45–13:15 Nevertel
13:40–14:10 Die Spitz
14:35–15:05 Mouth Culture
15:30–16:00 Melrose Avenue
16:25–16:55 AS IT IS
17:20–18:00 Marmozets
18:30–19:10 Hot Milk
19:40–20:40 The All-American Rejects

Dogtooth

11:00–11:20 PUSSYLIQUOR
11:45–12:05 Tropic Gold
12:30–12:55 TAILGUNNER
13:20–13:45 Lowen
14:10–14:35 Conjurer
15:00–15:25 Return to Dust
15:50–16:15 As Everything Unfolds
16:40–17:05 Self Deception
17:30–18:00 Sweet Savage
18:25–19:00 Elder
19:25–20:00 Decapitated
20:30–21:30 Blood Incantation

The Doghouse (District X)

01:00–01:30 Chop Suey
01:30–02:30 Creeper DJ Set
02:30–03:00 Chop Suey
11:00–12:00 RockFit
22:00–23:15 Gemma Edwards
23:15–00:15 Lucas Woodland from Holding Absence

The Den (District X)

01:00–02:00 Face Down Remix Challenge
02:00–03:00 Face Down
10:00–11:00 Rock Kids
23:00–00:00 NEXT GEN

Ace of Spades (District X)

01:00–03:00 Silent Disco - K-Pop vs Emo
10:30–11:30 ADHD Love
23:00–00:00 Silent Disco - System of a Down vs Slipknot
00:00–01:00 Silent Disco - Metallica vs AC/DC

The Outpost (District X)

09:00–10:30 Flowstate

So Day 5

Apex

11:00–11:30 Unpeople
12:00–12:40 Kublai Khan TX
13:10–13:55 RØRY
14:25–15:10 Bloodywood
15:40–16:30 The Pretty Reckless
17:05–18:05 Ice Nine Kills
19:00–20:10 Bad Omens
21:25–22:55 Linkin Park Headliner

Opus

11:00–11:25 Ego Kill Talent
11:50–12:15 Catch Your Breath
12:40–13:15 Mammoth
13:40–14:10 Dogstar
14:35–15:05 Thrown
15:30–16:00 The Plot In You
16:25–17:05 Social Distortion
17:35–18:15 Tom Morello
18:45–19:30 Mastodon
20:10–21:20 A Day To Remember Headliner

Avalanche

11:00–11:25 MOULD
11:50–12:20 Zero 9:36
12:50–13:20 ivri
13:50–14:20 The Pretty Wild
14:50–15:20 TX2
15:50–16:20 Magnolia Park
16:50–17:30 Dinosaur Pile-Up
18:00–18:40 Ash
19:10–19:50 letlive.
20:20–21:20 SCOOTER

Dogtooth

11:00–11:20 Spitting Glass
11:45–12:05 Private School
12:30–12:55 Wayside
13:20–13:45 Decessus
14:10–14:35 Last Train
15:00–15:25 Annisokay
16:40–17:05 Ankor
17:30–18:00 Boundaries
18:25–18:55 Gatecreeper
19:25–20:00 Spineshank
20:30–21:30 Static-X

The Doghouse (District X)

01:30–03:00 Modestep DJ Set
11:00–12:00 RockFit
22:00–23:30 Kickstart My Heart
23:30–03:00 End Of The World Party

The Den (District X)

01:00–01:30 Frozemode
01:30–03:00 Master of Pop Hits
10:00–11:00 Rock Kids
23:00–00:00 Sophie K

Ace of Spades (District X)

01:00–02:00 Silent Disco - Avril vs Blink
02:00–03:00 Silent Disco - My Chemical Romance vs The Used
11:00–12:00 Download Family Feud
23:00–01:00 Silent Disco - Football Anthems vs Power Anthems
01:00–03:00 Silent Disco - DL26 Pre-2000 vs DL26 Post-2000

The Outpost (District X)

09:00–10:30 Flowstate

§04

Full lineup (219)

A–Z, grouped by tier. Status: Set times live.

Tier 1 Headliners (6)

A Day To Remember Metalcore · Pop-Punk
Architects Metal · Metalcore
Guns N’ Roses Hard Rock · Glam Metal
Halestorm Hard Rock · Rock
Limp Bizkit Nu Metal · Rap Metal · Rap Rock
Linkin Park Alternative Rock · Nu Metal

Tier 2 Sub-Headliners (8)

Babymetal Metal · Pop
Bad Omens Alternative Metal · Metalcore
Behemoth Black Metal · Blackened Death Metal · Death Metal
Cypress Hill Hip-Hop · Rap Rock
Electric Callboy Electronic · Metalcore
Mastodon Metal · Progressive Metal · Sludge Metal
Pendulum Electronic · Rock
Trivium Metal · Metalcore

Tier 3 Mid-Tier (81)

Annisokay Metalcore · Post-Hardcore
As Everything Unfolds Metalcore · Post-Hardcore
AS IT IS Pop-Punk · Alternative
Ash Alternative Rock · Indie
BAND-MAID Hard Rock · Metal
Bat Sabbath Tribute · Metal
Black Veil Brides Glam Metal · Hard Rock · Metal · Rock
Bush Alternative Rock · Post-Grunge
Caskets Post-Hardcore · Alternative Rock
Cavalera "Chaos A.D." Groove Metal · Thrash Metal
Chop Suey Tribute · Nu Metal
Conjurer Metal · Post-Metal · Sludge Metal
Corrosion of Conformity Sludge Metal · Southern Metal
Creeper Glam Rock · Alternative Rock
Daughtry Rock · Alternative Rock
Decapitated Death Metal · Technical Death Metal
Decessus Death Metal
Die Spitz Alternative · Garage Rock · Punk Rock
Dinosaur Pile-Up Alternative Rock · Grunge
Dogstar Alternative Rock · Rock
Drowning Pool Alternative Metal · Nu Metal
Dune Rats Punk Rock · Alternative Rock
Elder Progressive Rock · Stoner Rock
Electric Six Rock · Dance-Punk
Feeder Alternative Rock · Rock
Five Pop
Frozemode Rap Rock · Alternative
Headwreck Nu Metal · Alternative Metal
Hollywood Undead Alternative · Rap Rock
Holywatr Alternative Metal · Alternative
Hot Milk Rock · Pop Punk
Ice Nine Kills Metal · Metalcore
ivri Alternative · Indie
James and the Cold Gun Alternative Rock · Rock
Lake Malice Alternative Metal · Metalcore
Lakeview Country Metal · Rock
Last Train Alternative Rock · Rock
Lowen Progressive Metal · Metal
Mammoth Hard Rock · Rock
Marmozets Post-Hardcore · Alternative Rock
Melrose Avenue Alternative · Metalcore
MOULD Alternative · Rock
Nasty Hardcore · Post-Hardcore
Native James Alternative · Rap Rock
Nevertel Metalcore · Alternative
Nickelbrat Tribute · Rock
P.O.D. Alternative Metal · Nu Metal
Periphery Djent · Metal · Progressive Metal
Private School Alternative Rock · Rock
PUSSYLIQUOR Punk Rock
Rain City Drive Alternative Rock · Post-Hardcore
RØRY Alternative · Pop-Punk
Scene Queen Alternative · Metalcore
SCOOTER Techno · Electronic
Self Deception Hard Rock · Alternative Metal
Silent Planet Post-Hardcore · Metalcore
Silly Goose Rap Rock · Nu Metal
Sleep Theory Alternative Metal · Hard Rock
Snot Nu Metal · Punk Rock
Social Distortion Punk Rock · Rock
South Arcade Alternative Rock · Pop Punk
Spineshank Nu Metal · Industrial Metal
Spitting Glass Deathcore · Metal
Stampin’ Ground Rock · Alternative
Static-X Industrial Metal · Nu Metal
Story Of The Year Pop Punk · Post-Hardcore
Sweet Savage Metal · Heavy Metal
TAILGUNNER Hard Rock · Heavy Metal
The All-American Rejects Pop Punk · Alternative Rock
The Pretty Reckless Alternative Rock · Hard Rock
The Pretty Wild Alternative · Metal
THE PRIMALS Rock · Video Game Music
The Wildhearts Rock · Hard Rock
Those Damn Crows Hard Rock · Rock
Thrown Metalcore
Tom Morello Alternative · Alternative Rock · Rap Rock · Rock
Tropic Gold Alternative · Rock
Unpeople Alternative · Indie
vianova Metalcore · Alternative
Wayside Grunge · Alternative Rock
Zero 9:36 Metalcore · Rap Rock

Tier 4 Other Acts (78)

Ace Of Slays Entertainment
ADHD Love Entertainment
Alex Baker Entertainment
Black Parade DJ · Alternative
Blood Incantation Death Metal · Metal · Progressive Death Metal
Bloodywood Folk Metal · Metal · Nu Metal
Boundaries Hardcore · Metalcore
Brennan Reece Comedy
Cary Marx Comedy
Chris Fleming Millennial Magician Entertainment
Cray Cray Cabaret Entertainment
Creeper DJ Set DJ · Glam Rock
Danny Mc Comedy
Dave Fulton Comedy
Dave Hill Comedy
Dave Longley Comedy
Dick & Dom DJ Set DJ · Entertainment
Dinesh Nathan Comedy
Download Family Feud Entertainment
DRAIN Alternative · Hardcore · Punk · Rock
Eddy Brimson Comedy
End Of The World Party DJ · Entertainment
Face Down DJ · Alternative
Face Down Remix Challenge DJ · Entertainment
Famous First Words Entertainment
Fat Lip DJ · Pop-Punk
Felicity Ward Comedy
Garrett Millerick Comedy
Gatecreeper Death Metal · Metal
Gemma Edwards Entertainment
Heavy Metal Sports Entertainment
Heavy Metal Time Machine DJ · Metal
Joe Wells Comedy
Kate Lucas Comedy
Kickstart My Heart DJ · Hard Rock
Kublai Khan TX Hardcore · Metalcore
Kyden Fire Entertainment
Landmvrks Hardcore · Metalcore
Leroy Brito Comedy
Liam Cormier Podcast · Entertainment
Liam Farrelly Comedy
Live Band Karaoke with Ten Years Too Late Entertainment · Rock
Lucas Woodland from Holding Absence Entertainment · Post-Hardcore
Magnolia Park Alternative · Pop Punk
Markus Birdman Comedy
Master of Pop Hits DJ · Pop
Matt Bragg Comedy
Matt Stellingwerf Comedy
Mick Ferry Comedy
Modestep DJ Set DJ · Electronic
Never Mind The Download Pub Quiz Entertainment
NEXT GEN Entertainment
Nic Cage Against The Machine DJ · Entertainment
OCT (On Company Time) Entertainment
Paleface Swiss Deathcore · Metal
Panic! At The Bingo Entertainment
Peter Brush Comedy
Rock Kids Entertainment
RuMac Entertainment
Sappenin’ Podcast Podcast · Entertainment
SAVANNAH DJ · Entertainment
Set It Off Alternative Rock · Pop Punk
She They Press Play Showcase Entertainment
Sikisa Comedy
Sophie K DJ · Entertainment
Stephen Bailey Comedy
STVW DJ · Electronic
Sully O Sullivan Comedy
Tasmin Taylor Entertainment
The Metal Roundup Podcast Podcast · Metal
The Plot In You Alternative · Metalcore
Thomas Green Comedy
Thor Stenhaug Comedy
Thornhill Alternative Metal · Metalcore
TokenGrass Entertainment
Tom Taylor Comedy
Tom Wrigglesworth Comedy
We Came As Romans Metalcore · Rock

Tier 5 Other Acts (8)

Ankor Alternative Metal · Rock
Catch Your Breath Alternative · Rock
Ego Kill Talent Alternative · Rock
letlive. Alternative · Post-Hardcore
Mouth Culture Alternative Rock · Pop Punk
Return to Dust Alternative Metal · Alternative Rock · Grunge
Slay Squad Deathcore · Hardcore · Metalcore
TX2 Alternative · Pop Punk

Tier 99 Other Acts (38)

40000 Leagues
Andrew O'Neill: A History Of Punk
Black Water County
Bobby Mair
Bongo's Bingo
Celavi
DeadWax
Flowstate
Frisian Shah
Geoff Norcott
Harriett Dyer
Hatty Preston
James B. Partridge's Primary School Bangers
Jordan Gray
Jordan Gray's Comedy Club
Kerrang! Radio - The Deal Winner
Kerrang! Radio's
London Short Film Festival Presents: A Brief History Of Skateboard Videos
Matt Price
Matt Reid
MEYBA Football Quiz
Pryma
Rich Wilson
RockFit
RXPTRS
School of Rock
Silent Disco - Attitude Era vs Soundtrax
Silent Disco - Avril vs Blink
Silent Disco - Buffy vs Twilight
Silent Disco - Disney vs Dad Rock
Silent Disco - DL26 Pre-2000 vs DL26 Post-2000
Silent Disco - Football Anthems vs Power Anthems
Silent Disco - K-Pop vs Emo
Silent Disco - Metalcore vs Hair Metal
Silent Disco - Metallica vs AC/DC
Silent Disco - My Chemical Romance vs The Used
Silent Disco - Ozzy & Black Sabbath vs Back to the Beginning Bands
Silent Disco - System of a Down vs Slipknot

§05

FAQ — Download Festival 2026

When is Download Festival 2026?: Download Festival 2026 takes place from Jun 10–14, 2026 in Donington Park, Leicestershire.
Who plays at Download Festival 2026?: Headliners include Limp Bizkit, Halestorm, Guns N’ Roses, Architects, Linkin Park, A Day To Remember. A total of 219 bands are confirmed across 8 stages.
When are the set times / timetable released?: The official timetable with all set times is live and integrated in the festivalpilot app. You don't need mobile data on-site — everything works offline.
Which app do I need for Download Festival 2026?: festivalpilot is an iOS and Android app that bundles all 2026 season festivals into a single multi-stage timetable. Conflict resolution, on-site live mode, no tracking, German server. Pro costs €5.99 plus tax for 1 year of use, free tier with all core features.

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