iHeartRadio books BTS, Cardi B September

iHeartMedia said on June 2 that its annual iHeartRadio Music Festival will return to Las Vegas on September 18 and 19, with BTS, Cardi B and Zara Larsson among the artists booked for the two-night event. Trade and entertainment outlets including The Hollywood Reporter, BroadwayWorld and Forbes reported the lineup Tuesday, describing the festival as a multi-genre bill anchored by pop, hip-hop, country, rock and dance acts. The event is set for T-Mobile Arena and remains one of iHeart’s flagship live music properties. ### Which artists are on the bill? BTS, Cardi B and Zara Larsson were named among the headliners in Tuesday’s lineup reports. The broader roster also includes Benson Boone, Lainey Wilson, Goo Goo Dolls, Kenny Chesney, Major Lazer, Muse, Snoop Dogg and Weezer, according to coverage by BroadwayWorld and Forbes. (hollywoodreporter.com) The Hollywood Reporter’s report said the announcement covered the first wave of performers. That wording suggests additional acts or event details could still follow in later updates from iHeartMedia or ticketing partners, although no further names were listed in the material reviewed. (hollywoodreporter.com) ### When and where is the festival happening? September 18 and 19 are the announced dates for the 2026 edition, according to The Hollywood Reporter and Forbes. Both reports said the festival will be held at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, continuing the event’s established format as a two-night arena festival rather than a multi-site citywide gathering. (hollywoodreporter.com) The iHeartRadio Music Festival fact sheet on iHeartMedia’s site describes the event as a two-day concert hosted by Ryan Seacrest. iHeartMedia used the same venue and late-September timing for the 2025 edition, which was held on September 19 and 20 at T-Mobile Arena, according to the company’s 2025 press release. ### Why does BTS stand out on this lineup? (hollywoodreporter.com) BTS’s inclusion is notable because the group has also been preparing for a larger return to group activity. The Hollywood Reporter reported earlier this year that BTS had announced a 2026-27 world tour, making the iHeart festival appearance part of a broader comeback cycle for the seven-member group. (iheartmedia.com) Cardi B’s placement near the top of the bill gives the event one of its biggest hip-hop names, while Zara Larsson adds a pop act with current radio familiarity. The rest of the lineup spreads across formats that match iHeart’s radio footprint, from country with Chesney and Wilson to rock with Muse, Goo Goo Dolls and Weezer. (hollywoodreporter.com) ### How does this fit iHeartMedia’s festival strategy? iHeartMedia’s own event materials describe the iHeartRadio Music Festival as part of a larger portfolio that includes the iHeartRadio Music Awards, Jingle Ball, Fiesta Latina, ALTer EGO and iHeartCountry Festival. The company has repeatedly positioned those shows as national tentpoles tied to its radio and streaming brands and, in some cases, to Capital One sponsorship. (hollywoodreporter.com) The 2025 festival announcement said tickets for that year’s event went on sale through AXS on June 13 after the lineup reveal on June 3. iHeartMedia had not surfaced a comparable 2026 press release in the material reviewed, but the company has used that same sales pattern before. That makes AXS the likeliest place for the next concrete update on 2026 ticket timing. (iheartmedia.com) ### What should fans watch for next? AXS and iHeartMedia are the most likely sources for the next round of details, including ticket on-sale timing, presale windows and any streaming arrangements. The festival is set for September 18 and 19 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, with BTS, Cardi B, Zara Larsson, Benson Boone, Lainey Wilson, Muse, Snoop Dogg and Weezer among the announced performers. (hollywoodreporter.com) (iheartmedia.com)