Festival
Mad Cool 2026
Villaverde Reloaded
- Dates
- Jul 8–11, 2026
- Country
- Spain
- Acts
- 72
- Stages
- 5
- Days
- 4
Mad Cool 2026 in Spain — runs Jul 8–11, 2026. The line-up has 72 acts across 4 days spread over 5 stages.
Madrid’s flagship summer festival relocates to a new home in Villaverde for 2026 and uses the occasion to push its booking ambitions. The four-day bill is genuinely cross-genre, with Pulp, Foo Fighters, Florence + The Machine, Twenty One Pilots, Lorde, David Byrne and Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds spread across headline slots that read more like a streaming playlist than a single scene. Underneath sit Wolf Alice, The War On Drugs, Pixies, Interpol and Kasabian for the rock contingent, alongside electronic names including Nina Kraviz, Richie Hawtin, Polo & Pan and The Blaze. Mad Cool has always tried to be the festival you go to for the sheer breadth of who it can convince to play Spain, and the 2026 lineup commits to that idea more clearly than any recent edition.
Plan your days
Set times & timetable
Every stage side by side, so clashes jump out before you commit. Star acts anywhere on this page and the plan follows you.
On the ground
Mad Cool 2026 map
Find your way around 5 stages at Mad Cool 2026.
- Region of Madrid
- Orange
- The Loop Iberdrola
- Mahou Cinco Estrellas
- Mahou Reserva
On site you'll want this in your pocket: the FestMates app has the full festival map with your live position, every stage and facility, and custom pins for your tent and meet-up spots. It works offline once you're there.
Who's playing
Mad Cool 2026 line-up
72 acts across 5 days, with set times and stages.
Tap the star next to an act to build your own plan. It stays in your browser, no account needed, and it spots set-time clashes for you.
Schedule status: full timetable published · last updated May 5, 2026.
Wed, Jul 8
Orange
- 18:35Palaye RoyaleBio
- 19:35The Last Dinner PartyBio
- 21:00The War On DrugsBio
- 22:50MobyBio
Mahou Cinco Estrellas
- 18:35HotwaxBio
- 20:10Villanelle
- 21:50MadmadmadBio
Region of Madrid
- 18:55The WarningBio
- 20:20Wolf AliceBio
- 22:00Foo FightersBio
The Loop Iberdrola
- 18:55Jehnny BethBio
- 20:10The War and TreatyBio
- 21:35DogstarBio
Mahou Reserva
- 19:20Hot MilkBio
- 21:00Bigger Splash
- 22:45Hoonine
Thu, Jul 9
Orange
- 18:45CmatBio
- 20:00Charlie PuthBio
- 21:40Zara LarssonBio
- 23:15Teddy SwimsBio
Region of Madrid
- 19:00Renee Rapp
- 20:30LordeBio
- 22:30JennieBio
The Loop Iberdrola
- 19:35Amrita
- 20:25Yung Prado
- 21:40Palms TraxBio
- 23:15Boys NoizeBio
Mahou Cinco Estrellas
- 20:10Chloe SlaterBio
- 21:50Sadie JeanBio
- 23:35Florentenes
Fri, Jul 10
Region of Madrid
- 00:30Florence + The MachineBio
- 19:05HalseyBio
- 20:30PixiesBio
- 22:15Kings of LeonBio
Mahou Reserva
- 00:30Frost ChildrenBio
- 20:45Karen Dio
- 22:35Rio Kosta
Orange
- 00:55The BlazeBio
- 20:00Holly HumberstoneBio
- 21:30SigridBio
- 23:10A Perfect CircleBio
The Loop Iberdrola
- 19:00Maesic
- 19:55WevalBio
- 21:10Swimming Paul
- 22:45Bunt
Mahou Cinco Estrellas
- 20:05Midnight GenerationBio
- 21:45CliffordsBio
- 23:25My First Time
Sat, Jul 11
Mahou Reserva
- 00:15Usted Senalemelo
- 21:05TTSSFUBio
- 22:45OverpassBio
The Loop Iberdrola
- 00:20Polo & PanBio
- 18:50Luxi Villar
- 20:05Aerea
- 21:40Nina KravizBio
- 23:15Richie HawtinBio
Region of Madrid
- 00:25Twenty One PilotsBio
- 18:40Jalen NgondaBio
- 20:00The Black Crowes
- 22:00Nick Cave & The Bad SeedsBio
Orange
- 00:55InterpolBio
- 19:25Matt BerningerBio
- 20:55The VaccinesBio
- 22:30KasabianBio
Mahou Cinco Estrellas
- 20:15Persia Holder
- 21:55The ReytonsBio
- 23:35Supermodel
Sun, Jul 12
Orange
- 00:05David ByrneBio
Good to know
Mad Cool 2026 FAQ
Quick answers about dates, set times, stages and planning your days, based on the published line-up.
When was Mad Cool 2026?
Mad Cool 2026 took place from Jul 8–11, 2026 in Spain. The programme ran from Wed, Jul 8 to Sun, Jul 12, all times local (Europe/Madrid).
Where did Mad Cool 2026 take place?
Mad Cool 2026 took place in Spain. The festival hosted 5 stages: Region of Madrid, Orange, The Loop Iberdrola, Mahou Cinco Estrellas, Mahou Reserva.
How many acts played Mad Cool 2026?
72 acts played across 5 stages and 5 days. The full line-up with set times is on this page.
How can I plan my next festival with FestMates?
FestMates lists upcoming festivals with full line-ups and set times. Star acts on any festival page to build a plan in your browser, and get set reminders, offline festival maps and plan sharing in the app.
Can I keep notes on acts I saw?
Yes. In the FestMates app every act has an Add note button: the setlist, songs you liked, people you met, anything you want to remember. Notes are saved on your device.
Do I need an account to use FestMates?
No. Plans, notes, pins and reminders live on your device, and sharing works through links rather than logins. The plan you build on this website also stays in your browser, no sign-up needed.
Tickets, travel and camping: official Mad Cool 2026 FAQ