Overview
- Charli XCX, Chase & Status, Dave, Florence + The Machine, Fontaines D.C. and RAYE are confirmed as the six headliners.
- Leeds’ Main Stage will open on Thursday for the first time, with Kasabian set as the inaugural Thursday headliner at Bramham Park.
- Organisers note the first all‑British and Irish headliner bill in 25 years, with Charli XCX and Fontaines D.C. billed as sole U.K. festival appearances in 2026.
- A staged ticket rollout is under way, with a PayPal presale live, a second presale on December 2, and general sale due at 12pm on Wednesday, December 3.
- Early reaction online is mixed, with some fans welcoming the contemporary mix and others lamenting fewer rock and metal acts, as more names are still to be announced.