Lorde, Stray Kids, and A$AP Rocky will sit at the top of the bill when Governors Ball returns in 2026. The annual festival is set to take over Flushing Meadows Corona Park in New York from June 5 through 7.
Lorde will take the main stage on opening night, June 5, marking her first time back at the festival since headlining in support of Melodrama in 2017. The first day will also feature sets from Baby Keem, Katseye, Pierce the Veil, Mariah the Scientist, the Dare, 2Hollis, King Princess, Flipturn, Audrey Hobert, Turnover, Absolutely, and more.
June 6 will wrap up with a headlining performance from Stray Kids, following appearances by Kali Uchis, Major Lazer, Blood Orange, Wet Leg, Ravyn Lenae, Del Water Gap, Spacey Jane, Flowerovlove, and others. The show marks the K Pop group’s first appearance at Governors Ball. “Of course we recognize the difference in the crowds we’re playing to now, but our mindset of how we approach the concert has not changed from our debut,” Seungmin told Rolling Stone last year. “We’re grateful that we are still doing shows and people come to see us, and we’re proud to have come this far.”
The festival will close on June 7 with A$AP Rocky headlining the final night. The rapper is set to release his long awaited fourth album Don’t Be Dumb later this month. Earlier in the day, performances will take place across the festival’s three stages from Jennie, Dominic Fike, Geese, Clipse, Japanese Breakfast, Holly Humberstone, Rachel Chinouriri, Between Friends, Slayyyter, Hemlocke Springs, and more.
Presale for Governors Ball 2026 begins Thursday, Jan. 8 at 10 a.m. EST, with the general on sale starting an hour later at 11 a.m. EST. Fans can choose between three day and single day wristbands, with options including GA, GA Plus, VIP, Cabanas, and the Pit Viewing section, which debuted last year and sits directly in front of VIP. More details are available through the official Governors Ball website.
The 2025 edition of Governors Ball featured headline sets from Tyler, the Creator, Olivia Rodrigo, and Hozier, along with standout performances by Mk.Gee, Role Model, Young Miko, Clairo, Raye, and many others.
