Coachella 2026: How and when to stream the concert event live

For the next two weekends (April 10-12 and April 17-19), Los Angeles is going to be quieter than normal.

This is because many Angelenos will be hitting the road to attend the popular Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival located in Indio, California. For those who aren’t able to attend in person, never fear: There’s a free livestreaming option that allows you to avoid port-a-potties.

Here’s everything you need to know about both weekends of this rocking event, including how to watch from your living room.

How did Coachella begin?

The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival was created by concert promoters Rick Van Santen and Paul Tollett in 1999.

Tollett discovered the venue for the festival, the Empire Polo Club in Indio, after a successful Pearl Jam concert. A seed was planted for a multiday event with numerous artists. Among the first headliners were Beck and Rage Against the Machine, and tickets cost only $50.

Coachella didn’t immediately take off, partly because of hot temperatures and a lack of corporate sponsors. The festival even took a year off and scaled back to one day after a lackluster opening year.

By 2004, the event sold out for the first time. It expanded to two weekends in 2012. In 2017, the city allowed the capacity for the event to increase to 125,000.

These days, the festival is considered one of the most important music events of the year.

Who’s performing at Coachella 2026?

Three headliners are set to perform at Coachella in 2026. Karol G will become the first Latina artist to get top billing.

In 2024, Sabrina Carpenter promised the audience that they would see her back at the festival when she headlined. She’s about to keep her word. Justin Bieber will make his festival debut after doing a “dress rehearsal” at the Roxy in Los Angeles.

Beyond the headliners, The xx and the Strokes will return to the beloved music festival. Fans are also eager to hear the rock band Geese.

For a complete list of the 140-plus artists performing at Coachella, check out the official website.

When did the livestreaming option begin?

Coachella began large-scale livestreaming in 2011. Audiences were treated to multiple camera angles of three stages. The livestream has always been public and free, with no paywalls.

How to tune in

This is the biggest year yet for the Coachella livestream. Seven stages will be available to watch. Viewers can pick four different artists to watch on their television at the same time.

The Coachella Stage, Outdoor Theatre, and Sahara will all be presented in 4K resolution, so the picture quality will be crisp.

All you have to do to tune in is head to the official YouTube channel linked here beginning at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, April 10. Here’s the full schedule so you can plan your viewing experience accordingly.

If you just can’t get enough, the “Coachella TV” YouTube channel is here to help. It features 24/7 content of archival footage, music videos, and (eventually) festival highlights of all of this year’s performers.

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