Download Festival 2026: Five, Electric Six, and The All-American Rejects Join the District X Stage
The Download Festival 2026 continues to build excitement with the announcement of Five, Electric Six, and The All-American Rejects gracing the District X stage. Get ready for a diverse lineup at Donington Park!
The lineup for Download Festival 2026 is getting even more exciting! Five, Electric Six, and The All-American Rejects have been confirmed for the District X stage, adding a unique flavor to the rock and metal extravaganza.
Taking place at Donington Park in Leicestershire from June 10 to 14, the festival previously announced headliners Limp Bizkit, Guns N’ Roses, and Linkin Park, all UK exclusives for 2026.
Other previously announced acts include Bad Omens, Cypress Hill, Tom Morello, Trivium, Halestorm, Pendulum, Mastodon, BABYMETAL, Architects, and Feeder.
The District X stage, described as the event's "ultimate playground," promises a vibrant mix of music and entertainment.
'90s boyband Five will bring their nostalgic hits, while Electric Six will deliver their high-energy performance. The All-American Rejects are set to perform an acoustic set. DJ sets will be provided by Dick & Dom, Creeper, MODESTEP, Cancer Bats’ Liam Cormer, Holding Absence’s Lucas Woodland, DUNE RATS and Frozemode.
Adding to the intrigue, there will be secret sets revealed during the festival weekend. TokenGrass, a bluegrass tribute to Sleep Token, and Nic Cage Against The Machine, a Rage Against The Machine tribute act fronted by a Nicolas Cage impersonator, will also perform.
The Comedy Store will present a full comedy program, featuring over 25 acts including Thomas Green, Matt Bragg, Felicity Ward, Dinesh Nathan and Sikisa.
Weekend camping tickets are sold out, but weekend arena and day tickets are still available here.
Mainstream pop acts have found a welcoming audience at Download in recent years. In 2025, Vengaboys drew a large crowd to District X, while McFly also performed. Busted also played in 2024.
Download 2025 was headlined by Green Day, Sleep Token, and KoRn, and featured Weezer, Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter, The Darkness, and Poppy.
Festival organizer Andy Copping emphasized the importance of supporting new talent. "For us, it’s about giving bands the opportunity to grow. We’ve got the platform and we want to be sending a message to those guys like ‘Come and play. We believe in you and you’ve got a great opportunity here.’"
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