Rolling Loud is set to return to Australia after a seven-year hiatus, with its 2026 edition promising an epic lineup of both domestic and international talent. The two-day festival will see Ken Carson join headliner Gunna on top billing at Sydney's Centennial Park on March 7, and Melbourne's Flemington Racecourse on March 8.
The bill boasts a who's who of U.S. rap acts, including Sexyy Red, Tyga, Swae Lee, Lil Tjay, Ski Mask the Slump God, NLE Choppa, Quavo, Ian, and rising star Osamason, alongside an impressive selection of Australian and New Zealand homegrown talent. The mix spans established touring names, TikTok-driven breakout acts, and core Rolling Loud regulars.
A dedicated stage will focus on local artists from Australia and New Zealand, featuring names like Hooligan Hefs, Youngn Lipz, Amarni, Day1, Lil Golo & Cult Shotta, 4ourttune, and Jonny Chopps. While each city will have its own set of local-only performers, the core lineup remains consistent across both dates.
The announcement marks a significant milestone for Rolling Loud in Australia, with the brand expanding to a two-city format for the first time since 2019. It's also part of a broader period of international growth for the Miami-born festival, with new editions popping up across Europe, Asia, and India. With further scheduling details to be released closer to the March events, fans are eagerly anticipating what promises to be an unforgettable experience.
Fans can look forward to an action-packed weekend that showcases some of the biggest names in hip-hop alongside emerging talent from Down Under. The fact that Rolling Loud is returning to Australia after such a long hiatus only adds to the excitement, making this one of the most highly anticipated festival lineups of 2026.
The bill boasts a who's who of U.S. rap acts, including Sexyy Red, Tyga, Swae Lee, Lil Tjay, Ski Mask the Slump God, NLE Choppa, Quavo, Ian, and rising star Osamason, alongside an impressive selection of Australian and New Zealand homegrown talent. The mix spans established touring names, TikTok-driven breakout acts, and core Rolling Loud regulars.
A dedicated stage will focus on local artists from Australia and New Zealand, featuring names like Hooligan Hefs, Youngn Lipz, Amarni, Day1, Lil Golo & Cult Shotta, 4ourttune, and Jonny Chopps. While each city will have its own set of local-only performers, the core lineup remains consistent across both dates.
The announcement marks a significant milestone for Rolling Loud in Australia, with the brand expanding to a two-city format for the first time since 2019. It's also part of a broader period of international growth for the Miami-born festival, with new editions popping up across Europe, Asia, and India. With further scheduling details to be released closer to the March events, fans are eagerly anticipating what promises to be an unforgettable experience.
Fans can look forward to an action-packed weekend that showcases some of the biggest names in hip-hop alongside emerging talent from Down Under. The fact that Rolling Loud is returning to Australia after such a long hiatus only adds to the excitement, making this one of the most highly anticipated festival lineups of 2026.
. Two-day festivals are just so overwhelming and exhausting. And an epic lineup? Really just means a bunch of loud stages with people screaming into microphones all day long 
. I mean, I like live music as much as the next person, but do we really need to suffer through two days of non-stop bass and noise? Not sold on this one 
. And don't even get me started on how crowded Centennial Park is going to be... traffic's already bad in Sydney, can you imagine trying to navigate that with thousands of people there? 
i was like "when will they ever come back?" and now im so hyped its gonna be 2 days of non stop rap action in sydney and melbourne 
ken carson is a total boss joining gunna on top billing tho 
and the lineup looks fire from what ive seen so far 
i love that theyre showcasing local aussie talent too, gotta rep my homegrown artists 
amarni and youngn lipz are gonna bring the heat 
cant wait to see how its all come together!!
i mean, gunna and ken carson are already setting the bar high but then there's all the other talent like sexyy red and quavo... it's gonna be an epic weekend 
i'm also stoked that they're giving a platform to Aussie and NZ artists - we've been waiting for this moment for ages! 
let's hope the scheduling is tight and everything comes together smoothly, can't wait to see the full lineup and start counting down the days until march 
and gunna headlining is a no brainer, gotta get tickets ASAP 
fingers crossed they dont sell out before march
can't wait to see the local-only performers at each city's stage 
omg i'm so hyped about rolling loud coming back to australia!!! 
gunna and ken carson are gonna crush the stage at centennial park 
and melbourne is gonna get lit at flemington 
it's gonna be a sick lineup and i'm so ready to bop my head out 
can't wait for more info on the schedule 
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. The lineup for 2026 sounds EPIC though - Gunna at the top billing? Yes please! 
And I'm so down for some Aussie and NZ talent on that dedicated local stage 
. Can't wait to check out Hooligan Hefs, Youngn Lipz, and the rest of them too! 