Download Festival has revealed its massive 2026 lineup, with LIMP BIZKIT, GUNS N' ROSES, and LINKIN PARK headlining the 23rd edition of the UK's premier rock and metal gathering. The festival returns to Donington Park in Leicestershire from June 10-14, with all three headliners making their only U.K. performances of the year.
LIMP BIZKIT will close out Friday night, GUNS N' ROSES take Saturday, and LINKIN PARK — continuing their remarkable comeback with vocalist Emily Armstrong — headline Sunday. The bill features over 90 bands across multiple stages, making it one of the most stacked Download lineups in recent memory.
The supporting cast is equally impressive, featuring TRIVIUM, ARCHITECTS, BABYMETAL, BEHEMOTH, MASTODON, HALESTORM, ICE NINE KILLS, BAD OMENS, ELECTRIC CALLBOY, CYPRESS HILL, PENDULUM, THE PRETTY RECKLESS, BLACK VEIL BRIDES, SEPULTURA on their farewell tour, STATIC-X, and BLOOD INCANTATION. The diversity of the bill spans classic rock giants to cutting-edge extreme metal.
Download has been the spiritual home of British heavy music since its inception in 2003, evolving from the legendary Monsters of Rock festival that occupied Donington Park from 1980. The festival has hosted virtually every major name in rock and metal history and continues to serve as a pilgrimage site for heavy music fans from across the globe. Tickets for the 2026 edition are currently available with camping, hotel, and single or multi-day options.