Ultra unveils Phase 1 lineup for 2026 edition featuring 80% different acts from 2025

Ultra Music Festival 2026 drops historic phase 1 lineup with 14 debut acts, major anniversaries, and more.

Ultra Music Festival returns to Bayfront Park in Miami from March 27–29, 2026, unveiling a ground-breaking Phase 1 lineup with 14 debut performances and several world exclusives. This year’s lineup includes returning artists who either performed last year or years prior. However, in a highly refreshing change of pace, Ultra has booked a tremendous number of artists who are either Ultra or industry rookies for their 2026 lineup. Ultra’s rejuvenating take on the 2026 lineup features 80% new artists on the flyer, compared to last year.

Headliners include the first-ever Amelie Lens b2b Sara Landry set, Adam Beyer b2b Joseph Capriati’s U.S. debut, and a special Ingrosso b2b Angello reunion. Alongside the rookie headliners, Ultra veterans return, such as John Summit, DJ Snake, Major Lazer, Hardwell, Armin van Buuren, and Vintage Culture. In true Ultra fashion, the artists featured on the lineup have the opportunity to be inducted into a status belonging only to Ultra royalty by playing on the same stage as Carl Cox. This year, in contrast to last, Ultra Music Festival 2026 artists will share the stage with a techno legend, and ‘oh yes,’ that is the one and only Carl Cox. Carl Cox is set to make his Ultra return after not performing last year.

Debuting acts include drum and bass group WORSHIP, a foursome that is the brainchild of Sub Focus, Dimension, Culture Shock, and 1991. Also making a debut is the comically named duo, WANKDAT. Who is WANKDAT? Oh, that’s just bass heavyweights Wooli and Crankdat gearing up to play one of the most insane B2B sets to happen the weekend of March 27th.

Ultra 2026 will feature anniversaries for A State of Trance, Dirty Workz, and Dim Mak. After a sold-out 25th anniversary, Carl Cox returns to Bay Front Park, and Ultra continues its legacy as the world’s leading electronic and dance music festival, uniting innovation, energy, and an insane repertoire of global talent under the Miami skyline.

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