The Isle of Wight Festival unveils lineup including The Cure, Lewis Capaldi and Calvin Harris as headliners

Sky presents the Isle of Wight Festival has today revealed that its 2026 headliners will be Lewis Capaldi, Calvin Harris and The Cure. 

The other acts announced today are Teddy Swims, Tom Grennan, Sex Pistols (Paul Cook, Steve Jones, Glen Matlock) featuring Frank Carter, The Last Dinner Party, Wet Leg, The Kooks, Feeder, Jo Whiley’s 90s Anthems, Rick Astley, David Gray, Five, KT Tunstall, Shed Seven, Starsailor, Suzanne Vega,Anastacia and Luvcat with many more still to be announced.

Lewis Capaldi will headline Friday 19 June. The global superstar recently made a triumphant return to touring after two years away, before unveiling his soul-stirring anthem in ‘Something In The Heavens’, his 10th UK Top 10 single.

On Saturday 20 June, Grammy Award-winning producer and DJ Calvin Harris will take over the main stage, bringing a catalogue of global hits, including ‘We Found Love’ (with Rihanna), ‘Feel So Close’, and ‘Giant’ (with Rag’n’Bone Man).

The weekend will close with rock and indie icons The Cure as Sunday’s headliners. The enigmatic band returned last year with their first new album in sixteen years, ‘Songs of a Lost World’, which was met with critical acclaim. 

Tickets to the iconic event will go on sale Wednesday 1st October at 8am through isleofwightfestival.com.