New wave of names for the Sziget Festival which continues to write the history of the Island by expanding the line up for the 2026 edition with: Bring Me The Horizon, Zara Larsson, Parcels, Wolf Alice, Loyle Carner, Chat Faker, Argy and Nia Archives.
At the same time, the organization announces the opening of sales of the 3-Day Pass and the imminent launch of Festival Pass, a selection dedicated to emerging bands which will also offer the opportunity to perform at Sziget.
After the first announcement that kicked off the story of Sziget 2026, today the organizers relaunch with a selection of artists that crosses genres, scenes and latitudes. THE Bring Me The Horizon they return to the Island of Freedom, confirming themselves among the top names on the billboard, while Zara Larsson will bring her sparkling pop to the opening day of the festival.
Also among the new additions Parcels, Wolf Alice And Nation of Languageeach with a different declination of the indie universe. They join them Argyone of the most sought-after techno DJs of the moment, Loyle Carneramong the most sensitive voices of British hip hop, the Australian Chet Faker and the pop artist Naïka. It also arrives on the electronic front Nia Archives with her mix of jungle and drum'n'bass, the queen of hard techno Sarah Landry and the pioneer of minimal techno Richie Hawtin. They complete the picture Sub Focus, Dimensionand the Italian queen of house music, Olympia; ready to make Budapest vibrate with very high energy sets.
«It's a really exciting mix», comments the CEO of the festival Tamás Kádár. «Alongside internationally renowned artists, we like to give space to the best of the Hungarian scene, such as Beton.Hofi and Mehringer, and other artists who are big in their countries. And that's not all: there's much more to come!
ITALIAN ARTISTS AND FESTIVAL PASS
Italian music is also on the way: in 2026 there will also be artists on the Lightstage and on the other stages of the festival. A signal that confirms the strong bond between the Sziget Festival and its large and close-knit Italian communitya, protagonist of the Island of Freedom for decades. A relationship which, edition after edition, finds its main point of reference and aggregation in the Lightstage.
For emerging Italian artistsregistrations will open soon Festival Pass – Talent Selectiona contest created by Alternativa Events which brings together various Italian festivals. All the finalists will perform at First May in Bari in the live finale, while the winners will have the opportunity to play in some of the most important events on the national scene: AteneiKa, Chroma Festival, Mind Festival, and finally, the Sziget Festivalfinal stop of the prize tour. Info soon available on www.altraevents.it
SZIGET FESTIVAL
Sziget has always stood out for one thing broad and transversal musical proposalcapable of bringing together big global names and artists who are perhaps less known outside national borders, but fundamental in their respective scenes. A diversity that generates unexpected encounters and unrepeatable moments for the public. And music is only part of the experience: the festival will also offer in 2026 a rich cultural program with circus, theatre, art and dancewith new announcements expected in the coming months.
In five days, people from all over the world they find themselves exploring a real microcosm made of concerts, artistic installations, workshops and cultural spaces. For those who have already been there, it is clear: Sziget is much more than a line-up. It is a place of meeting, connection and freedom, capable of transforming the Island of Óbuda into one of the most vibrant and inclusive points of the European summer.
TICKETS
Sziget Festival will return from 11 to 15 August 2026.
With the announcement of these new artists, also i 3-Day Pass are now available on the official website www.szigetfestival.com.
Daniel D`Amico for SANREMO.FM
