Coachella 2027 headliners: Dua Lipa, SZA and Tame Impala

Coachella named its 2027 headliners: Dua Lipa, Tame Impala and SZA. The festival set the three chart-topping acts to anchor the Friday, Saturday and Sunday slots across both weekends in Indio, California.

The two-weekend event runs April 9–11 and April 16–18, 2027, at the Empire Polo Club. Passes go on sale Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, at 12 p.m. PT on the festival’s website. Organizers said YouTube will return as the exclusive livestream partner for a 15th year, with hotel packages available now.

Who headlines each night?

Coachella set Dua Lipa to headline Fridays on both weekends, Tame Impala to headline Saturdays and SZA to close out Sundays. The Friday-to-Sunday allocation gives each act a clear marquee night across the festival’s two identical weekends in April 2027.

Dua Lipa, a British pop star, has been a dominant force on global charts. BBC News reported she is set to be the first solo female British artist to headline Coachella, a milestone that arrives alongside her Friday spots.

Tame Impala, the psych‑rock project of Australian musician Kevin Parker, will command the Saturday headline position, while SZA, the U.S. R&B/pop singer whose live draw has surged in recent years, will bookend the festival by closing both Sundays. The lineup reveal followed social media teases from SZA, according to Variety.

When and where is Coachella 2027?

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival returns to the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, for two weekends: April 9–11 and April 16–18, 2027. The desert setting has become synonymous with the festival’s springtime dates. BBC reported that more than 100,000 fans are expected to attend each day, underscoring the scale of the event and the demand for its top-line acts.

How to get passes and packages

Passes go on sale Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, at 12 p.m. PT on Coachella’s website, per Variety’s coverage of the announcement. If you’re planning for a group, note that hotel packages bundling festival passes with lodging and transportation are available now for both weekends. Those packages simplify logistics by tying accommodations and festival access into one purchase.

Given the interest around high‑visibility headliners and the attendance BBC reports each day, expect rapid movement when sales open. Fans who want a specific weekend or who are eyeing hotel packages will likely aim for the on-sale window right at noon Pacific.

Who else is on the bill?

Organizers highlighted a handful of upper‑tier names beyond the three headliners.

• Daddy Yankee has a special slot “typically reserved as a bonus fourth headliner,” Variety reported.
• Justice will deliver the Bunker debut of “Blinded by the Lights,” according to Variety’s story on the lineup.
• Madonna is returning to the Dance Tent, a nod to her appearance during the “Confessions on a Dance Floor” era in 2006, Variety noted. BBC also pointed out she returns after a surprise appearance during Sabrina Carpenter’s 2026 headlining set, marking roughly 20 years since her first Coachella set.

Other upper‑tier names cited across Variety and BBC’s coverage include Phoebe Bridgers, Don Toliver, Zara Larsson, Weezer, Dom Dolla, Kygo, Empire of the Sun and Role Model, along with artists BBC mentioned such as Diljit Dosanjh, Blackpink’s Jisoo, Kehlani, Robyn, EsDeeKid, Chase & Status and Jorja Smith. Coachella has not published stages or set times for these acts at this stage of the rollout, and this article does not list the full poster.

How to watch from home

If you can’t travel to the desert, YouTube will again serve as the festival’s exclusive livestream partner in 2027, marking the platform’s 15th year with Coachella. Expect multiple live channels and archived performance highlights to surface through YouTube’s official coverage once the festival goes live. Specific stream schedules were not announced with the lineup; those typically publish closer to the event alongside set times. For now, the key takeaway is that a free, official livestream will be in place via YouTube when April arrives.

Why this lineup is drawing attention

Three distinct lanes—global pop, psych‑rock and contemporary R&B/pop—are anchoring Coachella’s 2027 headlining slate. Dua Lipa’s role atop Fridays places one of pop’s most prominent voices in the kickoff slot for both weekends. BBC reported she is set to become the first solo female British artist to headline the festival, signaling a notable milestone in the event’s history.

Tame Impala’s Saturday takeover adds a psychedelic live experience that has translated to major festival stages worldwide. SZA’s Sunday closers lean into a wave of interest in her headlining stature following years of critical acclaim and expanding mainstream success. According to Variety, SZA teased the headliners on social media ahead of the official reveal, which fueled anticipation around the lineup drop.

Daddy Yankee’s special slot—described by Variety as a position “typically reserved as a bonus fourth headliner”—further broadens the top tier. Justice’s planned Bunker debut of “Blinded by the Lights,” and Madonna’s return to the Dance Tent two decades on from her first Coachella set, add historical callbacks and dance‑floor weight to the storylines forming around the desert in April.

How does this compare with last year?

Coachella’s 2026 headliners included Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, Karol G and Anyma, per Variety and BBC. While organizers keep the festival’s artistic pivot points evolving year to year, the 2027 slate notably pairs a British pop star in Friday’s top slot with a Saturday psych‑rock project and a Sunday R&B/pop closer. BBC highlighted that Dua Lipa is set to be the first solo female British artist to headline, distinguishing 2027’s opening‑night profile from prior editions.

Madonna’s 2027 return to the Dance Tent arrives a year after her surprise cameo during Sabrina Carpenter’s 2026 headlining set, a moment BBC flagged while noting the 20‑year arc back to her mid‑2000s Coachella appearance.

Travel, logistics and timing

The April 9–11 and April 16–18 dates give travelers two options separated by a single week in the same location—Indio’s Empire Polo Club. With BBC reporting daily attendance over 100,000, accommodations across the Coachella Valley and nearby corridors can tighten quickly around the on‑sale. That dynamic is one reason organizers promote hotel packages that bundle passes, lodging and transportation for both weekends.

For anyone aiming to go, the immediate next step is simple: be ready for the Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, on‑sale at 12 p.m. PT and secure travel once dates are locked. For hotel packages, check availability for your preferred weekend and review included transportation options to the festival sites.

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What’s next

• Passes go on sale Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, at 12 p.m. PT on Coachella’s website. Hotel packages for both weekends are available now.
• YouTube will host the official livestream for the 15th year. Stream schedules and performance windows are typically shared closer to April; check the festival’s channels as the dates approach.
• NewsCubby will update this briefing with set times, maps and streaming details as organizers release them.

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*ARCHIVE PHOTO: Dua Lipa performs in Bulacan, Philippines, on Nov. 13, 2024. Photo: Patrick Cristiano / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0.*

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