Download Festival 2026 confirms full line-up and day splits
The festival is now fully mapped out, with the complete line-up and day splits confirmed ahead of its return to Donington Park this June.
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The Download 2026 poster is now fully complete. With the final artists confirmed and the day-by-day breakdown released, the full shape of Download Festival at Donington Park (June 12th to 14th) is set — and it’s a line-up that moves confidently between legacy names and the bands currently defining heavy music.
The headline trio remains: Limp Bizkit on Friday, Guns N’ Roses on Saturday and Linkin Park closing Sunday. The final additions, including A Day To Remember, Creeper, Hot Milk, Marmozets, Daughtry, BAND-MAID and The Primals, deepen the bill beneath them, adding weight to the second stages without shifting the focus at the top.
Friday, June 12th
Friday opens at full volume. Limp Bizkit headline a day that also features Cypress Hill, Electric Callboy, P.O.D., Pendulum and Hollywood Undead across the main stages.
Further down the bill, Creeper, BAND-MAID, The Primals and Silly Goose add character to Avalanche and Dogtooth, while emerging artists Decessus and Gatecreeper add early bite to the line-up. It’s a rhythm-heavy opening day, packed with rap-rock nostalgia and built for early pits.
Saturday, June 13th
Saturday shifts into more traditional Download territory with Guns N’ Roses topping the day. Beneath them sits one of the most varied spreads of the weekend, with Trivium, BABYMETAL, Behemoth, Bush, Black Veil Brides, LANDMVRKS and Hot Milk filling out the day.
Hot Milk and Marmozets add to the homegrown names, while Daughtry brings a more melodic rock presence into the mix. Across the smaller stages, a run of newer metalcore and hardcore acts keeps the tempo up between main stage sets. It’s the day that feels closest to classic Download, but without leaning on nostalgia alone.
Sunday, June 14th
Sunday builds toward Linkin Park with a dense, modern-heavy run. Bad Omens, Ice Nine Kills, Mastodon, The Pretty Reckless, Tom Morello, A Day To Remember and Social Distortion are all scheduled before the closing headline set.
Elsewhere on the final day, heavier names like Gatecreeper and emerging UK acts fill out the earlier slots, giving Sunday a slightly darker edge overall.
With the full line-up now detailed and day splits confirmed, Download 2026 feels well mapped. Friday delivers chaos and crossover, Saturday leans into heritage and variety, and Sunday closes with modern weight. The headliners are obvious draws — but the depth across the afternoon sets is what will decide how this weekend is remembered.
The full line-up and ticket details are available via the official Download Festival website here.
