Overview
- Austin City Limits unveiled its 2026 lineup Tuesday, naming Charli xcx, the xx, Lorde, Twenty One Pilots and RÜFÜS DU SOL as headliners, with Skrillex on weekend one and Kings of Leon on weekend two.
- Three‑day passes for both weekends went on sale at noon CT with GA, GA+, VIP and Platinum options, and single‑day tickets will follow later.
- The nine‑stage festival returns to Austin’s Zilker Park on Oct. 2–4 and Oct. 9–11, and several acts are booked for only one weekend.
- Weekend one will stream on Disney+ and Hulu with live performances and interviews, and Spotify launched an in‑app tool that builds a custom ACL persona and playlist from your listening history.
- A report released Monday estimated the 2025 festival generated $557.8 million for Austin and $8.5 million for park projects, highlighting ACL’s economic footprint as it marks 25 years.