HARD Summer Drops Off Fiery Lineup for 2026 Edition

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Knock2 b2b Zedd, Kali Uchis, Sammy Virji, Charlotte de Witte, Amelie Lens, Maceo Plex, Chris Lorenzo, RL Grime, and more have been announced on the HARD Summer lineup.

The hype surrounding upcoming editions of HARD Summer has begun in the depths of winter in recent years, and 2026 is no different. In January, the festival announced it would return to its home at Hollywood Park, next to SoFi Stadium, for another round of summer fun on August 1-2. Flash forward to today, and the festival has kicked the energy levels up another notch by revealing an absolutely stacked lineup.

HARD Summer packed a punch with this year’s lineup, which is filled to the brim with top-tier acts and deeper cuts alike. Major names that stick out immediately as headliners for the festival include Kali Uchis, Mau P, Sammy Virji, Vintage Culture, Brutalismus 3000, Charlotte de Witte, Amelie Lens, Maceo Plex, RL Grime, and Chris Lorenzo. There’s also a must-see back-to-back set featuring Knock2 and Zedd, while DJ Snake will be throwing down a hip-hop set at the festival this year.

Digging deeper into the lineup will surface plenty of other acts who shouldn’t be slept on. House lovers will be flocking to performances from artists like Ranger Trucco, salute, Luke Alessi, BOLO, Brunello. Two special projects will also be found at HARD Summer: HYPERBEAM, which brings Odd Mob and OMNOM to the stage together, and AFTER MIDNIGHT, which was born from the minds of Matroda and San Pacho. Those hunting for more rave-forward soundscapes will certainly be at VTSS, Hannah Laing, Pegassi, and Sally C.

One of the standouts is the Live From Earth stage takeover, featuring Snow Strippers, MCR-T, Underscores, Frost Children, 10cust, and 2hollis, along with an insane B3K B2B set with artists to be announced. Meanwhile, bass music has taken a bit of a backseat, but still offers plenty of power with artists ANDY C: ALiVe, Mary Droppinz, and Jon Casey carrying the torch.

The lineup is just the latest component of HARD Summer that’s been revealed. News surrounding the festival’s official pre- and after-parties and the HARD Pre-Game, which celebrates local businesses across the Greater Los Angeles area, will be announced in the coming months. Stay tuned for more details there.

GA, GA+, and VIP passes for HARD Summer 2026 go back on sale Friday, February 27, at 10am PT, with early access opening at 9am PT that day. Head to Front Gate to make your purchase and visit the official website for more details.