Governors Ball 2026 lineup announced

Governors Ball returns to New York this weekend with a lineup led by Lorde, Stray Kids and A$AP Rocky, as the festival heads into its June 5-7 run at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens. Gov Ball’s official help center says gates are scheduled to open at 11:30 a.m. Eastern each day and close at 10 p.m. (support.govball.com) Rolling Stone reported on June 2 that most passes were sold out or on a waitlist, while directing last-minute buyers to resale options. (rollingstone.com) The 2026 bill was first rolled out earlier this year, with Rolling Stone and Consequence both naming Lorde, Stray Kids and A$AP Rocky as headliners. (support.govball.com) Those reports also listed artists including Jennie, Kali Uchis, Geese and Clipse among the broader festival lineup. ### When and where is Governors Ball happening? Gov Ball says the 2026 festival will take place from Friday, June 5, 2026, through Sunday, June 7, 2026, at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens, New York, ZIP code 11368. (support.govball.com) The same support page lists daily opening time at 11:30 a.m. Eastern and daily closing time at 10 p.m. (rollingstone.com) The festival’s help center also says attendees can check the current map through an official 2026 festival map page, which notes that the map is subject to change. ### Which artists are drawing the most attention? Rolling Stone reported in January that the 2026 lineup features headlining appearances from Lorde, Stray Kids and A$AP Rocky. (rollingstone.com) The same report said the lineup also includes Jennie, Katseye, Geese and more. Consequence reported separately in January that the festival had revealed a lineup including Lorde, Stray Kids, A$AP Rocky, Jennie, Kali Uchis, Geese, Clipse and many more. That report also noted ticket details including layaway plans and a Queens residents discount for certain ZIP codes. (support.govball.com) ### Are tickets still available this close to the festival? Rolling Stone reported on June 2 that most Governors Ball 2026 passes were sold out or on a waitlist. (support.govball.com) Its ticket guide said fans could still look for tickets through resale marketplaces on short notice. Gov Ball’s support site directs buyers to official ticket information through its help center, which includes pages on ticket policy, shipping, discounts and festival access. (rollingstone.com) ### Which smaller acts are getting attention before the weekend? Consequence published a June 3 preview of rising artists to catch at Governors Ball 2026 and named hemlocke springs, Absolutely and Confidence Man among the acts worth seeking out. (consequence.net) The article said the festival’s “stacked lineup” extended beyond the headliners and pointed readers to one-day, two-day and three-day ticket options. That preview adds to the picture of a festival weekend built around both marquee names and undercard discovery, though the assessment of which acts to watch came from Consequence’s editorial selection. (rollingstone.com) ### Where should attendees check before they go? (support.govball.com) Gov Ball’s help pages say attendees can find the performance schedule through the festival schedule page and the grounds layout through the current map page. The support center also houses general information on bags, accessibility, transportation and cashless payments. Friday, June 5, is the first day of the festival, and Gov Ball says gates open at 11:30 a.m. (consequence.net) Eastern at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. Rolling Stone’s June 2 ticket guide and Consequence’s June 3 artist preview were both published ahead of that opening day. (support.govball.com 1) (support.govball.com 2)