Boardmasters has announced its 2026 lineup – with Kasabian, The Kooks, Loyle Carner and more

Love good tunes? Obsessed with surfing? Then you probably already know about Boardmasters – Cornwall’s huge music festival and surfing competition rolled into one. 

In 2025, the festival’s stages were graced by the likes of RAYE, Rizzle Kicks, Central Cee and Nelly Furtado. Now, the first big names for next summer’s line-up have been revealed. And there are a lot of major throwbacks in there. Whether you’re nostalgic for lad rock, mourning the heyday of indie sleaze or you spent the nineties raving to big beat, Boardmasters 2026 has you covered. 

Already picturing yourself suntanned and dancing on the Cornish coast? Here’s everything you need to know about the dates, headliners and tickets for Boardmasters 2026. 

When is Boardmasters 2026? 

Next year’s Boardmasters is happening on from Wednesday August 5 until Sunday August 9. 

Where is Boardmasters 2026? 

As ever, it’ll be held at the stunning Watergate Bay and Fistral Beach in Newquay, Cornwall. 

Boardmasters 2026 headliners 

Your headliners for Boardmasters 2026 are laddish rockers Kasabian, legendary DJ Fatboy Slim, indie darlings The Kooks and laid-back rapper Loyle Carner. 

Full confirmed line-up so far

From noughties/2010s rappers Dizzee Rascal, Tinie Tempah and Example, to Time Out’s former Londoner of the Year DJAG, to internet stars Big John and Ibiza Final Boss, these are all the acts that have been announced for Boardmasters 2026 so far. 

• Fatboy Slim

• Kasabian

• The Kooks

• Loyle Carner

• REN

• Tash Sultana

• Rudimental

• Pendulum (Live)

• James Arthur

• Alessi Rose

• The Darkness

• The Royston Club

• Goldie (Live)

• Brooke Combe

• Lambrini Girls

• Dizzee Rascal

• Example

• Tinie Tempah

• Getdown Services

• Luvcat

• Asha Banks

• Florence Road

• Freddie Halkon

• The Pill

• Charlie Noordewier

• Villanelle

• Take A Chance On Us

• Dimension

• Ewan McVicar

• Clementine Douglas

• DJAG

• 4AM Kru

• Bushbaby

• Hannah Wants

• In Parallel

• K Motionz & IC3

• La La

• Omar+ 

• Sota

• Window Kid

• Arthi 

• Charlie Boon

• Dubtendo Allstars

• General Levy

• Saint Ludo

• Cirque Du Soul DJs 

• Jakkob

• Joe Hunt

• King Booo!

• Woody Cook

• Pitbull Tribute (Mr Worldwide UK)

• Big John (DJ Set)

• Rufus Rice

• Ibiza Final Boss

When do tickets go on sale? 

Tickets will go up for grabs in a general sale from 10am on Friday, November 28. 

Is there a presale? 

Be quick! Fans can get early access to Boardmasters tickets if they sign up here before midnight on Wednesday, November 26. The presale will then go live for those that have registered at 10am on Thursday, November 27. 

How much will tickets cost?

A whole weekend ticket is priced at £234, not including a litter bond and booking fee. 

ICYMI: Isle of Wight Festival has revealed its headliners for 2026. 

Plus: Neil Young, Kings of Leon and The Lumineers will headline a brand-new UK festival in 2026. 

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