The headliners and first names for Reading and Leeds festival 2026 have been announced.
Charli XCX, Dave, Raye, Fontaines D.C., Florence + The Machine and Chase & Status will take to the stage across both sites on the August Bank Holiday weekend.
Also announced on Monday is the first ever Thursday Main Stage headliner in Leeds - Kasabian.
Skepta, Sombr, Role Model, Jade, Josh Baker, Kneecap, Kettama, Chris Stussy (in Reading only), Geese, Skye Newman, Adéla and Keo are also part of the line-up.
The acts will return to Little John’s Farm in Reading and Bramham Park in Leeds from Thursday 27 to Sunday 30 August 2026 as part of the iconic twin festival.
Charli XCX will make her Reading and Leeds debut after the global phenomenon of BRAT, while Raye returns to the festival following the success of My 21st Century Blues and song Where Is My Husband!
Raye also performed last year, telling the crowd at the time: “I came to Reading & Leeds when I was 16 when I finished my GCSEs.
“I was in the dance tent living my life. I had a dream, and look at me now.”
Also topping the bill are Florence + The Machine, who are fresh from releasing their sixth album Everybody Scream. Their act will follow Florence Welch’s UK and Ireland tour, which kicks off in February 2026.
On Sunday night, Chase & Status, Fontaines D.C. and Florence and the Machine posted teaser videos on social media confirming their return to Reading and Leeds, before the latter two removed them.
Reading and Leeds 2025 was headlined by Bring Me The Horizon, Chappell Roan, Hozier and Travis Scott.
There were also sets from Limp Bizkit, Amyl & The Sniffers, The Kooks, Bloc Party, AJ Tracey, Nell Mescal, Royel Otis, Enter Shikari, Jasmine.4.t among others.
Reading and Leeds 2026 takes place at Little John’s Farm on Richfield Avenue in Reading and Yorkshire’s Bramham Park from Thursday 27 to Sunday 30 August.
Tickets are available now in the PayPal presale which launched at 9am on Monday, December 1.
A second Festival Presale begins at 9am on Tuesday, December 2, before tickets go on general sale at 12pm on Wednesday, December 3 here.
