Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park & Guns N’ Roses to headline 2026’s Download Festival

Donington Park’s premier metal fest Download Festival have announced details of their headliners for next summer, along with 90 other artists who’ll feature across the bill.

Topping the bill at the 2026 edition of the fest will be Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park and Guns N’ Roses, in what have been confirmed as their only UK appearances next year. While it’ll mark Linkin Park’s fifth time headlining the festival, it will be the first time doing so with their new singer Emily Armstrong. The news also comes just a few weeks on from the untimely passing of Limp Bizkit’s bassist, Sam Rivers. 

Alongside news of their headliners, the festival have also announced a whopping 90 other acts who’ll be playing across their 2026 bill, including Tom Morello, Architects, BABYMETAL, Mastodon, The All-American Rejects, letlive. and many more.

Next year’s edition of Download Festival takes place Leicestershire’s Donington Park from 10th to 14th June 2026, and tickets are on sale now. Check out the full line-up poster so far below.