READING & LEEDS FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES THE BIGGEST STAGING + ARENA OVERHAUL IN THE FESTIVAL’S HISTORY (27 – 30 AUGUST 2026)

6 NEW + IMPROVED STAGES COMING TO BOTH 

READING FESTIVAL AND LEEDS FESTIVAL

TAKING THE FESTIVAL FIRMLY INTO ITS NEXT EVOLUTION

THE GRID / THE GALLERY / THE WAREHOUSE

THE CANOPY / THE BALLROOM / THE YARD

READING FESTIVAL WEEKEND TICKETS SOLD OUT 

LIMITED SUNDAY DAY TICKETS LEFT

LIMITED LEEDS FESTIVAL TICKETS REMAINING

READING & LEEDS FESTIVAL 2026:

CHARLI XCX / CHASE & STATUS / DAVE

FLORENCE + THE MACHINE / FONTAINES D.C. / RAYE

FIRST TIME EVER THURSDAY NIGHT LEEDS FESTIVAL HEADLINERS:

KASABIAN

REMAINING TICKETS ON SALE NOW
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Pepsi MAX presents Reading and Leeds Festival have announced major new plans for the on-site festival experience at both shows this summer, with a completely revamped stage layout that marks the biggest staging and arena overhaul in the festival’s 37 year history. This year’s Reading Festival Weekend tickets are sold out with only limited Sunday Day Tickets left, available now at readingfestival.com with limited Leeds Festival tickets available at leedsfestival.com.

Synonymous with unforgettable weekends and always looking ahead to pioneer the next chapter in modern culture, this year’s Reading and Leeds Festival will see new stages each with their own distinct identities offering an experience never seen before. These include:

The Grid
The home of the festival’s main stage, The Grid is where iconic headline moments happen. The greatest place to watch live music for the whole of summer, it’s a crowning platform that welcomes the biggest artists on the planet and those leading the way in the here and now. Expect to witness headliners Charli xcx, Fontaines D.C., Dave, Raye, Florence + The Machine and Chase & Status alongside Sombr, Skepta, Role Model, Loyle Carner (Reading only), Blossoms (Leeds only), Declan McKenna, Jade, Maisie Peters, Keo and more soundtracking The Grid this year, with Kasabian making history in Leeds as the first ever Thursday night headliner of Leeds Festival.

The Gallery presented by Budweiser
A brand new stage for 2026, The Gallery is an undercover immersive stage. Innovative LED screens, lighting and immersive production transform the entire space. The Gallery is ready to create iconic moments from Josh Baker, Geese, Kneecap, Skye Newman, Kettama and Holly Humberstone amongst others with Gunna, Chris Stussy and Viagra Boys adding to proceedings in Reading whilst Jamie Webster, The K’s and Rose Gray add to the lineup in Leeds.

The Warehouse
Previously announced, The Warehouse is a brand-new purpose-built home for dance music with viewing platforms behind the decks, plus huge screen production welcoming special sets from Skepta b2b Prospa, Hybrid Minds, Hedex, Silva Bumpa and Rossi, amongst others. Max Dean goes b2b with Luke Dean as well as Bou, in what will be the first ever custom built, experiential dance stage for Reading and Leeds.

The Ballroom
As the name might suggest, for the first time ever, Reading and Leeds Festival will have a transformed stage complete with unique chandeliers and draping that plays host to artists who are defining and dominating 2026. Mixing together genre, styles and moments – The Ballroom is primed for legendary breakthrough sets from YT, Florence Road, Niko B, Paris Paloma, Bassvictim, Overpass, SPEED, Frost Children, Bleech 9:3, Westside Cowboy, Chloe Qisha, Radio Free Alice, dexter in the newsagent, WHATMORE and Clementine Douglas amongst others.

The Canopy
New music has been at the core of Reading and Leeds Festival since the very beginning, and in 2026 The Canopy presents a stage dedicated to festival fans’ next favourite artists. A visually striking new design, the Canopy’s unique tri-span structure will play host to the likes of Violet Grohl, Villanelle, December 10, Camille Blackman, Kibo, Finessekid, Cruz Beckham and The Breakers and more.

The Yard (Reading Only)
The Yard will bring the industrial edge of alternative club culture. Situated in the open air, with shipping containers framing the space, The Yard will offer something completely different to any other stage at the festival.

These new stages are joined in Leeds Festival by the return of much-loved fan favourites LS23 (lineup for which was revealed last week and sits as one of the most popular late-night destinations) and Piccadilly Circus, with full programming to be revealed in the coming weeks. Leeds Festival sits as the only opportunity for fans to still secure their spot at Reading and Leeds Festival this summer to experience the full weekend’s programming, and ticket buyers are encouraged to purchase now to avoid disappointment.