Download Festival 2026: The Holy Trinity of Rock Returns
Download XXIII is set to make history in 2026 with a powerhouse trio of headliners: Limp Bizkit, Guns N’ Roses, and Linkin Park.
Friday: Nu-metal icons Limp Bizkit headline Download for the very first time, bringing their explosive energy and anthems like Rollin’, Break Stuff, and My Generation.
Saturday: Rock royalty Guns N’ Roses return to Donington for the first time since 2018 — 20 years after their legendary 2006 headline set.
Sunday: The mighty Linkin Park close the weekend with their first Download performance since reforming in 2024 with new vocalist Emily Armstrong.
Joining the bill are Bad Omens, Cypress Hill, Trivium, Halestorm, Electric Callboy, Pendulum, The All-American Rejects, Mastodon, BABYMETAL, Architects, Ice Nine Kills, and many more.
With this monumental line-up, Download 2026 celebrates its legacy while pushing forward with a fresh, genre-defying roster that proves rock and metal are alive, loud, and evolving.
Download XXIII — June 2026. Donington Park. Be there.
