Coachella 2026: Bigbang to mark20th-anniversary with full-group comeback; set to perform on main stage

Coachella unveiled its 2026 lineup, confirming Bigbang's full-group slot alongside headliners Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Karol G for the April festival in Indio, California. Multiple outlets list Bigbang on Sunday sets across both weekends, aligning their appearance with the festival's April 12 and April 19 dates next year.

The organizer's poster places the group within a globally diverse bill spanning pop, rock, electronic, and K-pop acts across April 10-12 and April 17-19.

Anniversary spotlight

The group marks its 20th debut anniversary with a high-profile U.S. festival comeback, consolidating two decades of catalog and stagecraft on Coachella's main stage as a centerpiece moment of their milestone year, according to broad lineup reports. Their scheduled Sundays position the set as a capstone within each weekend's programming, amplifying anticipation for subsequent anniversary activities teased by industry coverage.

This return also echoes the group's previously planned-then canceled-2020 festival appearance, heightening fan expectations for a definitive reunion showcase.

Festival context

This year's announcement frames a star-studded field led by Carpenter, Bieber, and Karol G, with supporting names like The xx, The Strokes, and rising global pop acts, as detailed across major media rundowns. Bigbang's billing follows a wave of K-pop and pan-Asian representation that includes Taemin and KATSEYE, broadening the festival's international footprint in 2026.

Ticketing opens through Coachella's official channels with presale guidance from U.S.

media; fans are urged to register ahead of on-sale windows.

Industry note

TenAsia reported that Bigbang will deliver a global performance distilling 20 years of music on the festival's main stage, positioning the set as the ignition point for their anniversary year activities, in line with the officially revealed schedule.