Mad Cool 2026 is here and arrives with a very special edition: its tenth anniversary. The Madrid festival, one of the most anticipated of the summer and an international benchmark in the live music circuit, has revealed this Monday, November 10, the full lineup for its next edition, along with ticket prices, dates and details on the sale of season tickets.
The organization has promised a “revamped format,” with greater comfort for the audience, larger spaces and a more relaxed atmosphere. In addition, an extra day of concerts will be added and capacity adjustments will be made to ensure a smoother and safer experience.
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The event will be held at Iberdrola Music, between Villaverde and Getafe (Madrid), from July 8 to 11, 2026, bringing together for four days some of the most outstanding artists of the international and national scene.
A deluxe line-up to celebrate 10 years of Mad Cool
The festival has surprised with a line-up full of big names. This year, Mad Cool will bet on a balance between rock legends, alternative pop figures and new voices of the global scene.
Headliners include:
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Foo Fighters,
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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds,
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Florence + The Machine,
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Lorde,
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Kings of Leon,
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Pixies,
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Twenty One Pilots,
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Halsey and Pulp, among many others.
The organization has also announced that this edition will have four main stages, designed to reduce waiting times and overlapping, as well as new restaurant areas, green areas and rest areas.
Complete line-up for Mad Cool 2026
These are the confirmed artists for each day of the festival:
Wednesday, July 8: Foo Fighters, Moby, The War on Drugs, Wolf Alice, The Last Dinner Party, The Warning, Jehnny Beth and The War and Treaty.
Thursday, July 9: Florence + The Machine, Jennie, Lorde, Teddy Swims, Zara Larsson, Renée Rapp, Charlie Puth, The Blaze (DJ set) and CMAT.
Friday, July 10: Twenty One Pilots, Kings of Leon, Pixies, Halsey, A Perfect Circle, Interpol, Sigrid, Holly Humberstone and Midnight Generation.
Saturday, July 11: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Pulp, The Black Crowes, David Byrne, Kasabian, Jalen Ngonda, The Vaccines and Matt Berninger.
With this line-up, Mad Cool once again positions itself as one of the festivals with the greatest international presence in Spain, combining established artists with emerging proposals.
Dates and location of Mad Cool 2026
Mad Cool Festival 2026 will be held from Wednesday, July 8 to Saturday, July 11, 2026 at the Iberdrola Music venue, located between Villaverde and Getafe, south of Madrid.
The venue, which already hosted the previous edition, will once again be the epicenter of live music with an adjusted capacity to ensure better mobility and comfort for attendees.
Mad Cool 2026 ticket prices
As in previous years, the festival will offer different types of tickets, both full season tickets and day passes, as well as VIP versions.
Official prices are as follows:
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General subscription with pre-sale (Banco Santander customers): 225 € + expenses.
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VIP ticket with pre-sale (Banco Santander customers): 380 € + expenses.
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General day ticket (pre-sale): 85 € + expenses.
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VIP day ticket (pre-sale): 130 € + expenses.
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General admission (general sale): 240 € + expenses.
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VIP ticket (general sale): 425 € + expenses.
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General day ticket (general sale): 95 € + expenses.
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VIP day ticket (general sale): 160 € + expenses.
These rates make Mad Cool one of the most competitive festivals in Europe in terms of value for money, taking into account the size of its line-up and organization.
When tickets and season tickets go on sale
The exclusive pre-sale for Banco Santander customers and Mad Cool members will begin on Monday, November 17 at 12:00 am and will run until November 19 at 11:59 am (in the case of bank customers) and until November 20 at 11:59 am for festival members.
Tickets can be purchased through the official websites:
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www.santandersmusic.com (Banco Santander customers).
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www.madcooltickets.com (Mad Cool members).
General sales will open on Wednesday, November 20 at 12:00 noon, exclusively through the festival’s official website, www.madcoolfestival.es.
A festival that grows with Madrid
Since its birth in 2016, Mad Cool has grown from an emerging event to become an international reference that brings together more than 150,000 attendees and dozens of world-renowned artists every summer.
The festival has been recognized for its ability to attract global talent, its commitment to sustainability and its commitment to culture. In 2026, with its tenth edition, the organization promises a unique experience that will consolidate its position among the major European festivals, alongside Glastonbury, Primavera Sound or Rock Werchter.
