Download Festival has confirmed Limp Bizkit, Guns N’ Roses and Linkin Park as its 2026 headliners.
The legendary trio have been announced with top billing for the iconic rock and metal festival when it returns to Donington Park from June 10 to 14 next summer, and for all three it will be their only UK gigs in 2026.
Limp Bizkit will headline Download for the very first time on the Friday, with Guns N’ Roses returning for the first time since 2018.
Linkin Park will close the weekend with their fifth headlining set, although it will mark their first since Emily Armstrong and Mike Shinoda joined forces.
There’s even a touch of Hollywood to proceedings, with Keanu Reeves’ band Dogstar on the bill.
Other names in the first lineup announcement include Bad Omens, BABYMETAL, Cypress Hill, Architects, Trivium, Electric Callboy, Halestorm, Black Veil Brides and The Pretty Reckless.
Also on the bill are the likes of Ice Nine Kills, Pendulum, Behemoth, The All-American Rejects, Static-X, Blood Incantation, Cavalera and Feeder.
Rounding off the lineup are big names like Drowning Pool, Social Distortion, Hollywood Undead, Rage Against The Machine’s Tom Morello, Bush and Ash.
Earlier this year, Green Day, Sleep Token and Korn headlined the event, with the likes of Steel Panther, Kids In Glass Houses, Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter, McFly and Within Temptation topping the other stages.
There have also been surprises over the years, with 90s eurodance group the Vengaboys appearing in 2024.
Playing hits like We’re Going To Ibiza!, We Like To Party! and Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom!, the pop act also delivered a medley featuring The Final Countdown, I Was Made For Loving You, Jump, I Love Rock n Roll, We Will Rock You, What’s Up? and Livin’ On A Prayer.
Tickets for the 2026 edition are on sale now via Ticketmaster with various camping packages and payment plans.