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Coachella 2026 Opens With Star Turns and a Bigger Global Stream

A free YouTube stream with 4K feeds plus multiview signals Coachella’s push to reach fans far beyond Indio.

Overview

  • Sabrina Carpenter closed Friday’s opening night with a 90‑minute set that featured cameos from Susan Sarandon, Will Ferrell and Sam Elliott, creating the first viral moments of the weekend.
  • The festival is streaming free on YouTube and the Coachella app with seven to eight stage channels, first‑time 4K feeds on select stages and a multiview option that lets TV viewers watch up to four stages at once.
  • Justin Bieber is slated to headline Saturday at 11:25 p.m. PT on the main stage, with Karol G set to close Sunday at 9:55 p.m. PT in her milestone turn as the festival’s first Latina headliner.
  • Both weekends are sold out, though organizers point fans to verified resale options, underscoring the event’s hybrid model of packed grounds and broad at‑home access.
  • Lineup notes for weekend one include a late addition of Jack White, the Lambrini Girls’ withdrawal after a reported injury and a rare BIGBANG group set planned for Sunday.