“Two unforgettable nights.”
“This year’s lineup truly reflects the incredible diversity of music today.”
Some of the biggest names in global music are set to take over Las Vegas this September after organizers announced the lineup for the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival.
The two days event, scheduled for September 18 and 19 at T-Mobile Arena, will feature performances from BTS, Cardi B, Snoop Dogg, Lainey Wilson, Muse, Benson Boone, Major Lazer and Zara Larsson.
The lineup also includes Weezer, Goo Goo Dolls and Kenny Chesney, with organizers saying additional performers will be announced closer to the festival.
For music fans, the appeal goes beyond the star power.
The festival has built its reputation on putting artists from completely different genres on the same stage. A country star might follow a hip-hop icon. A rock band could perform before one of the world’s biggest K-pop acts. That mix has helped make the event one of the most watched music festivals in the United States.
Veteran television and radio host Ryan Seacrest will return to host the event. Fans will be able to listen through iHeartMedia radio stations nationwide, while Disney+ and Hulu will serve as the official streaming platforms.
In a joint statement, iHeartMedia executives Tom Poleman and John Sykes said the festival was designed to showcase music’s broad appeal.
“The iHeartRadio Music Festival is all about bringing together the biggest artists across every genre for two unforgettable nights.”
Much of the attention surrounding this year’s announcement has centered on BTS.
The group has enjoyed a major resurgence since completing South Korea’s mandatory military service requirements. Earlier this year, the seven-member band released ARIRANG, their first original full length studio album in nearly four years, marking a full-scale return after a lengthy hiatus.
During the break, members focused on solo careers and individual projects while staggering their military enlistments. Since reuniting, the group has gradually returned to live performances, and the Las Vegas festival is expected to be one of its most significant U.S. appearances this year.
The event will also bring together artists from different generations of music fans.
Cardi B remains one of the most influential figures in modern hip-hop, while Snoop Dogg continues to command large audiences more than three decades after his breakthrough. Country music fans will have Lainey Wilson and Kenny Chesney, while rock audiences can look forward to performances from Muse, Weezer and Goo Goo Dolls.
Tickets are expected to attract strong demand.
Capital One cardholders will gain access to a presale beginning June 10, while tickets will go on sale to the general public on June 12 through AXS.
For Las Vegas, the festival is expected to bring thousands of visitors from across the United States and around the world.
For fans, it offers something increasingly rare in today’s music industry a chance to see chart topping artists from pop, rap, country, rock and K-pop share the same stage over a single weekend.
And with more names still expected to be added, organizers believe this year’s edition could become one of the festival’s biggest yet.
