Hard Events has unveiled the lineup for Hard Summer Music Festival, returning to Hollywood Park in Inglewood on Aug. 1-2.
The two-day event will once again take over the 300-acre entertainment complex adjacent to SoFi Stadium and YouTube Theater, continuing its run at the venue after relocating there in 2024.
Launched in 2007, Hard Summer has grown into the largest electronic music festival in Los Angeles and one of the West Coast’s marquee events, known for blending electronic, hip-hop and crossover acts under one bill. The 2026 edition will be led by a mix of global headliners and club heavyweights including Grammy-winning Colombian artist Kali Uchis, a special back-to-back set from Knock2 and Zedd, DJ Snake performing a hip-hop set, Tokischa, Shygirl presenting Club Shy and Zack Fox.
The lineup also leans heavily into underground and club-forward sounds, with appearances from Brutalismus 3000, Sammy Virji, VTSS, Hannah Laing, Oppidan, Anetha and Pegassi. A Live From Earth stage takeover will feature 2hollis, Snow Strippers, MCR-T, Frost Children, Underscores and others, highlighting the Berlin-based collective’s hybrid of rave, pop and internet-driven culture.
Additional acts span modern house and bass, including Vintage Culture, After Midnight (Matroda x San Pacho), Hyperbeam (Odd Mob x OMNOM), Miguelle & Tons, Sally C and Omar+, alongside collaborative sets such as DJ Seinfeld B2B Luuk van Dijk and X Club. b2b Atrip. Drum & bass veteran Andy C: ALiVe, salute and Mary Droppinz are also on the bill.
Organizers say this year’s event will feature a refreshed layout designed to improve traffic flow between stages, as well as an expanded Green Stage area. Hard Summer’s community-focused Hard Pre-Game initiative will also return, continuing partnerships with local businesses in and around Inglewood.
Two-day GA, GA+ and VIP passes go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 27, with early SMS access beginning at 9 a.m. at hardsummer.com. More information is available on the festival’s official website.
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