The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival has its lineup — and it is one of the most genre-spanning bills the event has assembled. BTS and Cardi B headline two nights at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on September 18th and 19th, joined by Zara Larsson, Lainey Wilson, Benson Boone, Goo Goo Dolls, Kenny Chesney, Major Lazer, Muse, Snoop Dogg, and Weezer. More artists are expected to be announced in the weeks ahead. Ryan Seacrest returns as host.
Organisers announced the full initial lineup on Tuesday, June 2nd, framing the booking as a celebration of the full breadth of music in 2026. The cross-genre spread is deliberate and pronounced — pop, hip-hop, country, rock, dance, and K-pop all have genuine representation rather than token presence. BTS brings one of the most devoted fanbases in the world to anchor the top of the bill, while Cardi B provides hip-hop’s loudest voice. Country has a strong showing with Lainey Wilson and Kenny Chesney. Muse, Weezer, and Goo Goo Dolls hold the rock ground. Major Lazer covers dance. Benson Boone and Zara Larsson fill the pop lane.
How to Get Tickets
General public tickets go on sale Thursday, June 12th at 2pm ET via AXS. Capital One cardholders get early access through an exclusive pre-sale beginning June 10th. For fans who cannot make it to Las Vegas, the festival will stream live on Disney+ and Hulu — continuing the trend of major music festivals extending their reach through digital broadcasts.
Prices have not yet been confirmed for this year’s event. Last year’s lineup included Mariah Carey, Ed Sheeran, Tate McRae, Maroon 5, and Jelly Roll, giving a sense of the commercial scale the festival operates at. The iHeartRadio Music Festival sits as the flagship event within iHeart’s broader festival portfolio, which also includes the iHeartRadio Country Festival and iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina.
The 2026 festival also marks BTS’s return to a major US festival headline slot — a significant moment for the group and their global fanbase, which remains one of the most organised and engaged in the music industry.
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