Coachella 2026 Opens with Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter and Karol G Headlining

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival launched on Friday, April 10, 2026, in the California desert for two consecutive weekends. Headliners include Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter, and Karol G, with the latter becoming the first Latino artist to top the festival's bill. Sabrina Carpenter promised in an interview with Perfect magazine that her performance would be the most ambitious show of her career. Justin Bieber, aged 32, is scheduled to perform on Saturday at Indio, with fan videos circulating of his rehearsals. Karol G, an eight-time Latin Grammy Award winner, debuted at Coachella in 2022 by paying tribute to Latino music icons like Selena, Celia Cruz, and Daddy Yankee. This year, the Colombian singer is expected to adopt a Caribbean showgirl aesthetic for her latest album "Tropicoqueta." Other performers include The Strokes, Addison Rae, David Guetta, Teddy Swims, Katseye, and the Italo-American DJ Anyma, whose set is anticipated to be visually rich. Iggy Pop, nicknamed the "Iguane," will perform shirtless at age 78, while Major Lazer will entertain the crowd. The festival will conclude with an outdoor screening of the first episode of the third season of HBO's series "Euphoria," which returns after a four-year hiatus. Coachella will also be streamed live on YouTube. Thousands of attendees are expected for this edition, which features a mix of established artists and emerging talents across pop, rock, electronic, and reggaeton genres.