Rolling Loud introduced its 2026 lineup at this time (January 14), revealing Playboi Carti, YoungBoy By no means Broke Once more and Don Toliver as headliners for the competition’s solely United States date this yr.
The Hip-Hop competition will happen Might 8-10, 2026, at Tenting World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, marking the primary time Rolling Loud has been held within the metropolis.
“This lineup is an announcement,” stated Rolling Loud co-founder Tariq Cherif. “Playboi Carti, YoungBoy By no means Broke Once more, and Don Toliver every characterize completely different forces shaping Hip-Hop proper now, and bringing them collectively for our solely U.S. competition of 2026 felt intentional. Eleven years in, Rolling Loud remains to be about placing the tradition first and creating moments, elevating new voices, and constructing one thing that followers can really feel proud to be a part of.”
The announcement marks a big shift for Rolling Loud, which has historically held a number of US festivals every year however is consolidating right into a single main occasion in 2026. The Orlando location gives a 60,000-person capability venue and positions the competition in Florida’s leisure hub through the summer season competition season.
Playboi Carti returns to Rolling Loud following his memorable 2025 California efficiency, the place he delivered a 2.5-hour marathon set simply days after releasing his I AM MUSIC album.
The efficiency featured a shock look by The Weeknd and was livestreamed by Kai Cenat from the stage.
NBA YoungBoy will make his Rolling Loud headlining debut on the Orlando competition, representing a significant milestone for the Louisiana rapper who has constructed one among Hip-Hop’s most devoted fanbases.
The 24-year-old artist offered over 500,000 tickets throughout his 2025 MASA Tour and continues to construct anticipation for his upcoming album, Slime Cry.
Don Toliver joins the headlining trio following a number of standout Rolling Loud performances, together with an insane motorcyclist stunt inside a cage at Rolling Loud Miami 2024.
The Houston artist is getting ready for his extremely anticipated 2026 album OCTANE and has established himself as one among Hip-Hop’s most dynamic reside performers.
The competition lineup extends past the headliners to showcase Hip-Hop’s present panorama, that includes established artists like Chief Keef and Sexyy Purple alongside rising stars together with EsDeeKid, Fakemink, Destroy Lonely, BossMan Dlow, OsamaSon, Nettspend, and PlaqueBoyMax.
The various roster displays Rolling Loud’s dedication to representing each Hip-Hop veterans and rising voices shaping the style’s future.
Rolling Loud co-founder Matt Zingler emphasised the strategic resolution to make Orlando the competition’s sole US vacation spot.
“We needed to convey Rolling Loud again to the summer season and construct it with out compromise,” Zingler stated in an announcement. “With Orlando, we’re in a position to be extra accessible for followers, increase our footprint, and assume long-term. Rolling Loud has at all times been about assembly the tradition the place it’s going, not the place it’s been.”
The competition format options three phases named Punx, Loud, and Tent, together with a carnival area and the Rolling Area.
Rolling Loud 2026 will even embody RL Week, a collection of unique occasions, pre-parties, afterparties, pop-ups, and theme park takeovers all through Orlando throughout competition week, although particular particulars stay underneath wraps.
Ticket pricing begins at $279 for basic admission passes and $599 for VIP passes, reflecting Rolling Loud’s dedication to accessibility whereas delivering a premium competition expertise.
Rolling Loud India can also be confirmed to return in November 2026, following its profitable debut available in the market in November 2025, which drew 65,000 followers and featured headliners Central Cee, Wiz Khalifa, Don Toliver, and Karan Aujla.
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