Creamfields announce Calvin Harris as first headliner for 2026

Calvin Harris has been announced as the first headliner for Creamfields 2026 – find all the details below.

Next year’s edition of the electronic music festival will take place across the August Bank Holiday Weekend, celebrating 20 years at its home in Daresbury, Cheshire.

Harris is set to top the bill on the Arc Stage on Saturday August 29. The BRIT and Grammy-award-winning DJ and producer last headlined in 2023, and has made numerous appearances at the event.

“He has delivered some of the most iconic and talked about performances in Creamfields history,” organisers wrote, “making his return for this milestone edition even more fitting.”

Creamfields 2026 is scheduled to run from Thursday August 27 until Sunday August 30. Tickets are on sale now – you can buy yours here.

The festival will “welcome 80,000 fans from across the globe for four days of groundbreaking production, a world-class line-up and the electric atmosphere that has cemented its position as the highlight of the dance music calendar”.

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“With unbeatable lineups, legendary moments, and 20 years of Creamfields magic at Daresbury, Rockstar Energy presents Creamfields 2026 is set to be a celebration like no other,” organisers added.

More acts are due to be confirmed in the coming months. Check out the announcement post above.

Creamfields 2025 was headlined by Chase & Status, Swedish House Mafia and David Guetta.

Harris released his latest single, ‘Ocean’ (featuring Jessie Reyez), last Friday (September 5). The song was initially meant to be a collaboration with Miley Cyrus. However, the Scottish producer recently cited “crossed wires” as the reason for the shelved team-up. “My bad,” he said.

‘Ocean’ followed on from ‘Blessings’ (feat. Clementine Douglas) and the country-inspired ‘Smoke The Pain Away’ – the latter of which boasts vocals from Harris himself.

Over the summer, Harris posted photos of his wife Vick Hope’s placenta to announce the birth of the couple’s baby son.

Last year’s BRIT Awards saw Harris win the Dance Act prize. His 2023 hit single with Ellie Goulding, ‘Miracle’, was also nominated for Song Of The Year. The pair have since joined forces again on the track ‘Free’.

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