As the visionary curator of electronic music’s most unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime moments, Ultra Music Festival will host three historic joint performances: the first-ever, world-exclusive Amelie Lens b2b Sara Landry set; the U.S. debut of Adam Beyer b2b Joseph Capriati, and an exclusive set from Sebastian Ingrosso B2B Steve Angello.
Ultra 2026 will welcome a plethora of debut headlining performances that encompass the vast spectrum of electronic music.
The legendary drum & bass collective WORSHIP, featuring UK tastemakers Sub Focus, Dimension, Culture Shock, and 1991, will make its Ultra Music Festival debut, further defining the genre’s growing presence in America. Established as world leaders in their sound, WORSHIP pushes the vanguard of new-wave drum and bass, a unique synergy forms when these artists play under the WORSHIP moniker.
Argentine music producer and DJ BZRP will make his Ultra debut, transporting the sounds of hip-hop, reggaetón, and electronic music to mark a cultural moment for the festival’s 26th edition.
In another festival first, Berlin-based partystarter Marlon Hoffstadt will bring his high-energy blend of techno, Eurodance, and dance-pop to mark his debut performance. Additionally, bass kings Wooli and Crankdat will team up for the first time at Ultra Music Festival under their Wankdat alias, while Japanese viral DJ sensation ¥ØU$UK€ ¥UK1MAT$U will make his festival debut at the 2026 event.
For the first time in history, Mexican-American innovator Deorro, singer-songwriter Mike Posner, and “Future Rave” icon MORTEN will combine their unique sonic styles for the world debut live performance of ‘TIMELESS’ at Ultra Music Festival’s 26th edition. The three artists have individually racked up hundreds of millions of streams and will join forces for pioneering supercollab that promises to be one of the highlights of the weekend.
Debut live performances at Ultra Music Festival 2026 include two rising star duos: the Berlin warehouse genre-blenders Brutalismus 3000 and electroclash revivalists Snow Strippers.
Phase 1’s live headliners are rounded out by Levity Presents Lasership, which follows the superstar bass trio’s Ultra 2024 set; renowned future bass duo Louis The Child, who last played Ultra in 2019; French phenom Madeon, performing his new cinematic live show; and the Ultra debut of bass experimentalist Of The Trees.
GRAMMY-nominated global sensation DJ Snake will return to the festival after four years to bring his chart-dominating anthems and high octane stage presence. The French trailblazer is known around the world for his genre crossover prowess and timeless classics.
Enigmatic producer and vocalist ZHU will make his highly anticipated return to Ultra for the first time since 2017 bringing his cinematic live performance filled with brooding visuals and cutting edge sound design.
New York-bred underground luminaries The Martinez Brothers return to the festival for the first time in seven years to bring the debut Cuttin’ Headz stage takeover.
Trance legend Armin van Buuren has been a mainstay at Ultra since his inaugural performance in 2005, and 21 years later, he continues to push the boundaries of his artistry. This year, Armin van Buuren will deliver yet another mesmeric headlining set, in addition to hosting a stage takeover from his global radio show A State of Trance – which will mark the 14th ASOT takeover in the festival’s history and commemorate the brand’s 25th anniversary in 2026.
Two-time GRAMMY-nominated artist, DJ, and producer & global party starter Steve Aoki will once again headline Ultra, while marking 30 years of his iconic Dim Mak imprint with a special stage takeover. Known for his high-octane and boundary-pushing performances, Aoki’s explosive Sunday Main Stage set last year featured surprise cameos from Trippie Redd, Swae Lee, Mike Posner, Marnik, and Jessica Baio – and fans can expect even bigger surprises for this milestone celebration.
