Karol G’s Headlining Coachella 2026, Becoming First Latina To Do So
VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - SEPTEMBER 13: Karol G attends the "Grace For The World" event at St. Peter's Square on September 13, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican. (Photo by Daniele Venturelli/Getty Images for Grace For The World)
The Coachella 2026 lineup was just announced with a Latina headliner. Colombian Superstar Karol G will lead the music festival next year alongside the likes of Sabrina Carpenter and Justin Bieber.
Karol G is no stranger to the Coachella music festival. In 2022, she was one of the top-billed Latine artists on the lineup. During her memorable performance, she paid tribute to the history of Latine music with songs from Selena Quintanilla, Ricky Martin, Celia Cruz, Daddy Yankee, Shakira, and others. Now, Karol G will be making history on her own at the 2026 edition of the festival. She will become the first Latina artist to headline Coachella. Bad Bunny became the very first Latine music headliner in 2023.
Karol G will headline Sunday nights on April 12 and April 19. Sabrina Carpenter will headline on Friday nights (April 10 and April 17), and Justin Bieber will take over on Saturday nights (April 11 and 18). Karol G is expected to put on a spectacle now that she’s in her showgirl era with the Tropicoqueta album. Another top-billed act on the lineup with a Latina in it is KATSEYE. The global girl group, which includes Daniela, who is of Cuban and Venezuelan descent, will perform on Friday.
Other Latine acts on the Coachella 2026 lineup includes Guatemalan-American DJ Gordo, rising Brazilian star Luísa Sonza, and reggaeton mexa duo Cachirula y Loojan. Cuban-American singer Gigi Perez, who has owned this past year with the global hit “Sailor Song,” will also make her Coachella debut next year. Different parts of Latin America will be represented at the festival with El Salvador’s Los Hermanos Flores, Mexican DJ duo RØZ, and Brazilian DJ Mochakk.
Among the Latine and Spanish acts, the lineup is rounded out by Mexican-American instrumentalist Los Retros, Major Lazer, whose member Ape Drums is of Mexican descent, Puerto Rican-Dominican singer-songwriter 54 Ultra, and Spain’s Rusowsky and Mëstiza.
Tickets for Coachella 2026 will be on sale Friday, Sept. 19, at 11 a.m. PT. You can register now for access.