Karol G headlines Coachella

Karol G took Coachella’s Sunday headlining slot on April 12, becoming the festival’s first Latina headliner in its 25-year history. (timeout.com) She is scheduled to headline both Coachella weekends in Indio, California, on April 12 and April 19, 2026, as part of the festival’s two-weekend run at the Empire Polo Club. (usatoday.com) Coachella’s 2026 lineup put Karol G alongside Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter and Anyma at the top of the bill, with the festival dates set for April 10-12 and April 17-19. (coachella.com ) (billboard.com) The headlining slot caps a fast rise at the festival itself: Karol G made her Coachella debut in 2022 before returning four years later in the closing Sunday position. (rollingstone.com) Festival coverage across Time Out, Rolling Stone and Remezcla framed the booking as a first for Latina representation at the top of Coachella’s lineup, not just another headliner announcement. (timeout.com) (rollingstone.com) (remezcla.com) That distinction lands at a moment when Karol G has become one of the biggest Spanish-language pop stars in the world, and when Coachella has leaned harder into global bookings that reach well beyond English-language radio. (rollingstone.com) (variety.com) Ahead of the show, outlets including Rolling Stone and Billboard predicted guest appearances and a large-scale production built around the “Karolchella” branding that had already spread across fan coverage. (rollingstone.com) (billboard.com) For Coachella, the booking also extends a 2026 pattern: Bieber, Carpenter and Karol G were all making their debuts as headliners, giving the festival a top line built around first-timers rather than repeat closers. (rollingstone.com) (billboard.com) Weekend two runs April 17 through April 19, when Karol G is set to take the same Sunday slot again — this time with the history already made. (usatoday.com)