How to get tickets for Download Festival 2026

Download 2025 is over. That means that the countdown to Download 2026 has begun. Held at the ‘spiritual home of rock’, the festival is one of the biggest rock and metal extravaganzas on UK soil, so we can’t blame you for thinking about next year’s event already. 

People on the internet have already been speculating about who could top the bill in a year’s time, with Deftones, Iron Maiden, Linkin Park and Ghost among the biggest names in the rumour mill. It’ll be a while before the next lineup is announced, but tickets could go up for sale in a matter of days. Here’s everything we currently know about securing your tickets for Download Festival 2026. 

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When will Download tickets go on sale for 2026? 

Early tickets are on sale now! Early bird tickets went live on Monday June 16, and you can find them on the Download website here.

How much will tickets cost?

Five-night early bird tickets start from £315, while three-night tickets begin at £305. 

When and where will Download take place in 2026?

Download Fest has been held at Donington Park for the past 22 years and that’s not about to change. It’ll take place from June 10-14.

How many people attend Download festival?

Obviously, numbers will vary every year, but for 2025 it’s thought that more than 75,000 metalheads descended on Donington Park for the festival.