More than 40 new performers, including Bring Me The Horizon, Zara Larsson, Loyle Carner and Wolf Alice, have been announced for the Sziget Festival, organizers said on Tuesday.
According to a statement, festival founder Károly Gerendai said he had initially been less confident about securing major names for the 2026 Sziget due to delays in the organization process.
‘Because the organization started late, I was less confident that we would be able to book truly big names for Sziget 2026. However, comparing our current list with the international festival scene, I think we will fortunately be among the best in terms of musical line-up as well,’ he said.
Gerendai stressed that the goal remains to ensure that Sziget’s unique atmosphere offers visitors far more than a standard concert experience. He added that it continues to be important for those primarily drawn by headline acts to be satisfied with both the genre diversity and the quality and relevance of the performers.
‘We try to invite the most exciting, trendiest and, of course, most popular representatives of every musical genre, because we want Sziget not only to serve musical tastes, but also to shape them,’ he said.
Organizers had previously announced the performances of Twenty One Pilots, Florence + The Machine, SOMBR and Lewis Capaldi at this year’s festival, which will take place between 11–15 August.
Among the newly announced names, Bring Me The Horizon are one of the world’s most successful rock bands, with Grammy nominations, a Brit Award and more than 7.2 million albums sold worldwide. The British group has performed in Hungary several times before and has grown into a stadium-level act in recent years with its spectacular live shows.
Zara Larsson rose to stardom with her Midnight Sun album released last year. The Swedish singer’s record is widely regarded as a strong example of contemporary pop music, while her high-energy live performances combine powerful vocals with striking visuals and choreography.
Wolf Alice are also set to return to Sziget. The British alternative rock band, led by Ellie Rowsell, released a new album titled The Clearing last year and will appear at the festival again for the first time since 2018.
British hip-hop artist Loyle Carner has built a huge international following, reflected in 1.1 billion streams and sold-out concerts worldwide. Known for his introspective and socially conscious lyrics, his latest album, Hopefully!, presents a lighter side of the south London-born rapper, the organizers said.
The Revolut Stage will host electronic music star Chet Faker from Australia, whose sound blends soul, electronic and indie pop elements with a minimalist production style. His latest album, A Love For Strangers, is set for release in mid-February.
Also performing on the Revolut Stage is fellow Australian act Parcels. The electropop group released its third studio album, Lovedot, last September after surpassing one billion streams and played sold-out arena shows across Europe, North America and Australia last year.
Several new world-renowned DJs have also been announced. These include British jungle and drum and bass producer Nia Archives; Greek-born techno pioneer Argy; Canadian electronic music icon Richie Hawtin; American DJ Sara Landry; and Japanese DJ Yousuke Yukimatsu, known for mixing tracks ranging from techno to New Order.
Among the Hungarian performers announced on Tuesday are Beton.Hofi, whose album 0 topped the Album Top 100 chart last year, as well as Analog Balaton, Ivan & The Parazol and Mehringer.
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