Lewis Capaldi, The Cure And Wet Leg Among Artists Announced For Isle Of Wight Festival 2026

The wait is over – the Isle of Wight Festival has revealed its 2026 headliners, and it’s shaping up to be one of the events' biggest weekends yet.

Lewis Capaldi, Calvin Harris and The Cure will top the bill next June, joined by a stellar mix of global stars, festival favourites and homegrown talent.

Tickets go on sale this Wednesday (1 October) from 8am via isleofwightfestival.com.

Three Huge Headliners

Lewis Capaldi kicks things off on Friday June 19, fresh from a sold-out UK arena tour and a record-breaking comeback single.

The Scottish megastar, a staple of Isle of Wight Radio's playlist and major global festivals alike, last performed at the IW Festival in 2022.

Saturday June 20 will see Capaldi's fellow Scot, Calvin Harris, take to the Main Stage - with the Grammy Award-winning producer providing a hit-packed set that sees him return to the stage he previously headlined in 2014.

His next appearance at the Isle of Wight Festival promises to be one of the weekend’s highlights, uniting tens of thousands of fans in a euphoric, hit-packed show.

Sunday night's curtain comes down with the unmistakable sound of The Cure, one of the most influential bands in modern music.

Fronted by Robert Smith, the group has spent more than 45 years redefining the boundaries of rock and indie, producing timeless hits such as Just Like Heaven, Boys Don’t Cry, A Forest and Friday I’m In Love.

Main Stage Debut For Local Icons Wet Leg

Isle of Wight favourites Wet Leg will make their festival homecoming on the main stage, having previously performed inside the Big Top twice since their breakout in the summer of 2021.

Having enjoyed two UK chart-topping albums (in 2022 and 2025), the multi-Grammy winning quartet have reinvented themselves this year, with Rhian Teasdale sporting a fresh boho-chic look.

Making a Splash: Teddy Swims Announced After 2025 Withdrawal

US soul sensation Teddy Swims will make his long-awaited Isle of Wight Festival debut in 2026, after having to withdraw from last year’s line-up.

The Grammy-nominated star shot to fame with the smash hit Lose Control, which went on to break records in the US and became the first track to spend 100 weeks in the Billboard Hot 100.

Star-Studded Line-Up

This year’s line-up blends icons with exciting new names.

In addition to the three headliners, other acts confirmed for the weekend include:

Anastacia, Teddy Swims, Tom Grennan, Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter, The Last Dinner Party, Wet Leg, The Kooks, Feeder, Jo Whiley’s 90s Anthems, Rick Astley, David Gray, Five, KT Tunstall, Shed Seven, Starsailor, Suzanne Vega, Luvcat – with many more still to come.

Festival Director: “Might Be Our Best Line-Up Yet”

Festival director Caroline Giddings said:

“It might be our best line-up yet.

"We’re proud to put the future of music and current stars on a bill alongside artists like The Cure and the Sex Pistols, who helped lay the foundation of pop culture.

"The Isle of Wight has always inspired creativity, and we want the festival to carry that tradition forward.”

🎶 Sky presents Isle of Wight Festival 2026 takes place from 19–21 June at Seaclose Park, Newport.

Tickets go on sale Wednesday 1 October at 8am.