Coachella 2026: How to Get Last-Minute Tickets

Coachella 2026 is right around the corner, with Weekend 1 kicking off on Friday, April 10th. Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, Karol G, and Anyma will headline the beloved festival, with artists like The Strokes, Iggy Pop, Nine Inch Noize, Turnstile, Clipse, The xx, Addison Rae, Interpol, Disclosure, BIGBANG, and many more set to play.

Passes for both weekends are sold-out online, but fret not: there are still ways to get your hands on Coachella passes before you head out to the California desert. What’s more, in many cases tickets can be had below face value.

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When Is Coachella 2026?

Coachella 2026 goes down across two weekends: Weekend 1, which runs Friday, April 10th to Sunday, April 12th, and Weekend 2 which runs Friday, April 17th to Sunday, April 19th. It takes place at the Empire Polo Fields in Indio, California.

How Can I Get Last-Minute Tickets to Coachella?

The best way to get last-minute Coachella Weekend 1 tickets is via the secondary market. StubHub has plenty of 3-day passes up for purchase, and if finding a hotel near the festival grounds isn’t looking good, StubHub also has camping passes available — and if you do have a hotel booked, there are also lots of shuttle passes available to get you in and out of the festival with ease.

VIP passes are also available for both weekends on StubHub. While VIP access doesn’t guarantee pit access to Coachella’s various stages, it does include dedicated entry and exit lanes, access to preferred parking, special food and drink options, private entry lane for the Yuma tent, enclosed VIP areas by the Coachella Stage, Outdoor Stage, Sahara Tent, and Mojave Tent, air-conditioned restrooms and shaded seating areas, and full no-host bars in VIP areas.

Weekend One: GA, GA+ Shuttle or VIP [Buy Here]

Weekend Two: GA, GA+ Shuttle or VIP [Buy Here]

Better Yet, How Can I Get Cheap Last-Minute Tickets to Coachella 2026?

Passes for Weekend 2 can often be found for less than face value on StubHub, as Weekend 2 historically sees lower demand than Weekend 1. As of this writing, 3-day passes for Weekend 1 are at $1,074, with Weekend 2 at $795. Meanwhile, Coachella itself does not sell 1-day passes, but StubHub does; day passes may be cheaper depending on which weekend (especially the week of the festival).

As StubHub is a secondary market ticketing platform, prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand — so definitely check back on StubHub ahead of each festival weekend, as prices may have dropped since this article has been published.

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What’s the Difference Between Weekend 1 and Weekend 2?

The lineup for both Coachella weekends remains the same, though there are some slight differences in the overall festival experience. For one, the grass on the festival grounds is usually pretty thrashed after Weekend 1, and though the festival’s staff revives it to the best of their ability each year, Weekend 1 attendees certainly get better terrain to galavant on.

Meanwhile, Weekend 1 is often jam-packed with more special guests than Weekend 2, and typically features a higher percentage of livestream coverage. In recent years, special guests and surprise set additions have appeared during both weekends, though Weekend 1 tends to attract more of these moments.

Additionally, the Quasar and DoLab stages feature different performers each weekend, offering unique experiences for attendees of each weekend.

Still, every day of Coachella is unpredictable, no matter the weekend. As of this writing, the only surprise guest that has been confirmed for this year’s Coachella is a Weekend 1 performance from Not For Radio, the project of The Marías singer María Zardoya. But as far as other guests go, you never know who might show up for a last minute surprise.

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I’ve Never Bought Tickets from StubHub Before. What Can I Expect?

Unsure about using StubHub for your last minute Coachella purchase? Luckily, orders are 120% guaranteed through StubHub’s FanProtect program, and pickup is painless. If you order well enough in advance, sellers often send tickets using a prepaid shipping label provided by StubHub. Once shipped, you’ll receive tracking information to monitor your ticket’s arrival.

For more last-minute purchases, StubHub typically provides a Last-Minute Services (LMS) option, allowing buyers to pick up tickets at a designated location near the festival. In previous years, LMS pickup was available at The Chateau at Lake La Quinta — but if your tickets require LMS pickup, StubHub will provide specific instructions, including the pickup location and hours. Make sure you bring a valid photo ID and your StubHub order number for verification.

As StubHub is a secondary market ticketing platform, prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand — so definitely check back on StubHub ahead of each festival weekend, as prices may have dropped since this article has been published.

Who Is Playing Coachella 2026?

Coachella 2026’s first day will be headlined by Sabrina Carpenter, who’ll bring plenty of tracks from her recent albums Man’s Best Friend and Short ‘n Sweet. She’ll be joined by The xx, Nine Inch Noize (Nine Inch Nails + Boys Noize), Turnstile, KATSEYE, Ethel Cain, Dijon, Blood Orange, DEVO, Moby, and more.

Saturday features performances from Justin Bieber making his first-ever solo Coachella appearance, alongside The Strokes, Addison Rae, David Byrne, Interpol, Geese, Alex G, Royel Otis, PinkPantheress, Sombr, and more.

Lastly, Sunday will be headlined by Karol G, with sets also coming from Young Thug, Clipse, FKA twigs, BIGBANG, Laufey, Iggy Pop, Wet Leg, The Rapture and more. Check out the lineup below, and get tickets here.

Revisit our breakdown of this year’s Coachella lineup.