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The 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival features superstar performers BTS and Cardi B alongside a deep roster of genre-spanning acts anchoring the two-day event in Las Vegas this fall.
Organizers shared on Tuesday, June 2, a bill featuring chart-toppers in pop, hip-hop, country, rock, dance, and beyond when the festival returns to the T-Mobile Arena on September 18 and 19, 2026. Joining BTS and Cardi include Zara Larsson, Lainey Wilson, Benson Boone, Goo Goo Dolls, Kenny Chesney, Major Lazer, Muse, Snoop Dogg, and Weezer. More performers are promised to join the Ryan Seacrest–hosted festival in the weeks leading up to the show.
iHeartMedia executives framed the booking as a celebration of the breadth of music in 2026.
“The iHeartRadio Music Festival is all about bringing together the biggest artists across every genre for two unforgettable nights and this year’s lineup truly reflects the incredible diversity of music today,” iHeartMedia’s Chief Programming Officer Tom Poleman and President of Entertainment Enterprises John Sykes said in a joint statement. “From global superstars to fan-favorite icons, we’re excited to once again deliver an unmatched live and streaming experience that reaches millions of fans everywhere.”
The cross-genre approach is on full display in this year’s roster: pop fans get the likes of Boone and Larsson; Cardi and Snoop Dogg represent hip-hop; country has a marquee presence in Wilson and Chesney; Major Lazer speak for the dance world community; and rock holds its ground with Muse, Weezer and Goo Goo Dolls. And as an artist spanning multiple genres and even boasting prior collaborations with Larsson, Snoop and Major Lazer’s Diplo, BTS brings one of the most globally recognized names in music — and one of its most devoted fanbases — to secure its top billing.
2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival Tickets
Tickets go on sale to the general public at 2:00 P.M. ET on June 12 via AXS. Capital One cardholders can get first access via an exclusive pre-sale beginning June 10. The festival will also stream on Disney+ and Hulu for fans who can’t travel to Vegas, following suit with festivals like Coachella, Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits that have adopted livestreaming their events and extended their reach beyond the venue grounds.
After using Instagram and social media to tease not-so-subtle hints about several artists (see below), the 2026 iHeart Music Festival matched the excitement of last year’s impressive lineup featuring Mariah Carey, Ed Sheeran, Tate McRae, Maroon 5 and Jelly Roll. The festival is the tentpole event for the series among other genre-focused spin-off fests including the iHeartRadio Country Festival and iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina, both launched in 2014 and continuing to this day.
Before the September 18 and 19 dates, find more information about the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival starring BTS, Cardi B, Zara Larsson, Lainey Wilson, Benson Boone, Goo Goo Dolls, Kenny Chesney, Major Lazer, Muse, Snoop Dogg, Weezer and more over at iHeartRadio’s website. Stay tuned for further updates on the lineup additions, special guest appearances and more.
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