Every summer, HARD turns the shadow of SoFi Stadium into the West Coast’s most chaotic two-day party. HARD Summer 2026 returns to Hollywood Park in Inglewood, California on August 1 and 2, and this year’s lineup goes harder than most. Kali Uchis, Charlotte de Witte, Knock2 b2b Zedd, Amelie Lens, Maceo Plex, RL Grime, and DJ Snake doing a hip-hop set. That is not a lineup you see every day, and that is before you get to the Live From Earth stage, the HYPERBEAM and AFTER MIDNIGHT special projects, and the bass and house acts stacked throughout.
HARD has always had an identity: loud, cross-genre, unapologetically LA. The 2026 edition leans into that with more Latine headliner energy (Kali Uchis and Tokischa headline alongside European techno royalty), a hip-hop crossover set from DJ Snake, and a rave-forward undercard that gives the underground equal weight alongside the main stage names.
The Essentials
- Dates: August 1–2, 2026
- Location: Hollywood Park, Inglewood, California (adjacent to SoFi Stadium)
- Tickets: GA, GA+, and VIP on sale February 27 at 10am PT. Available at hardsummer.com
- Ages: 18+
- Transit: Metro K Line (Crenshaw) to LAX/Metro station, or Metro C Line to Hawthorne/Lennox
The Lineup
The Headliners
Kali Uchis headlining HARD Summer is the booking of the year for this festival. The Colombian-American artist operates in a world of her own, blending R&B, reggaeton, dream-pop, and psychedelia with a velvet-cool stage presence. After years of building a cult following, she is now operating at headliner level worldwide, and her HARD Summer set will be a statement.
Knock2 b2b Zedd is one of those collabs that sounds too good to be real until it is announced. Knock2’s electro-house energy meeting Zedd’s Grammy-winning big room sensibility should produce something genuinely unpredictable. Back-to-backs at HARD are always the most fun sets of the weekend.
Charlotte de Witte brings Belgian techno severity to Hollywood Park. She is one of the most technically precise and emotionally intense DJs in the world, and hearing her dark, industrial sound under the California sun is its own kind of cognitive dissonance.
Amelie Lens brings a different brand of Belgian techno: faster, more euphoric, and undeniably powerful. Her sets are relentless in the best way.
Maceo Plex is one of electronic music’s most versatile headliners, moving between deep house and melodic techno with precision. RL Grime handles bass music and hip-hop crossover, Mau P brings his peak-time house energy, and DJ Snake pulling out a dedicated hip-hop set is one of the weekend’s most intriguing wildcards.
Tokischa as a headliner continues HARD’s commitment to platforming Latin artists at the top of the bill.
Special Projects
HYPERBEAM brings together Odd Mob and OMNOM for a collaborative performance. Both artists operate at the intersection of melodic bass and electronic experimentation, and their HARD Summer set will be one for the curious.
AFTER MIDNIGHT, the project born from Matroda and San Pacho, delivers their signature club-ready house with a late-night intensity that fits HARD’s energy perfectly.
Live From Earth Stage Takeover
The Live From Earth stage is where HARD Summer gets interesting for the indie-adjacent crowd. Snow Strippers, MCR-T, Underscores, Frost Children, 10cust, and 2hollis represent a world of hyperpop, post-club, and experimental electronic that has very little overlap with the main stage. Plus a B3K B2B set with artists still to be announced.
House, Techno, and Bass
House heads: Sammy Virji, Chris Lorenzo, Vintage Culture, Ranger Trucco, salute, Luke Alessi, BOLO, and Brunello.
Rave and techno: VTSS, Brutalismus 3000, Hannah Laing, Pegassi, and Sally C.
Bass music: ANDY C: ALiVe, Mary Droppinz, and Jon Casey.
What Makes HARD Summer HARD Summer
The mix of genres is genuine. Most festivals that claim to be cross-genre end up with one dominant sound and a few token bookings outside it. HARD actually means it. Charlotte de Witte and Kali Uchis on the same bill, alongside DJ Snake doing hip-hop and a Live From Earth stage full of hyperpop acts, is not a marketing exercise. It reflects LA’s actual musical culture: everything at once, all the time.
The location is right. Hollywood Park is one of the best festival sites in LA. It is accessible by Metro (important in a city built around cars), has enough space to spread multiple stages across the grounds without feeling cramped, and has SoFi Stadium as a backdrop. HARD moved here for a reason and has not looked back.
The HARD Pre-Game. In the weeks before the festival, HARD celebrates local LA businesses across the city with events and pop-ups. It gives the festival a local roots identity that larger brands rarely bother with.
Know Before You Go
18+ strictly enforced. HARD Summer is an adults-only event. Bring ID.
Take the Metro. Parking around SoFi Stadium is expensive and traffic is brutal. The Metro K Line (Crenshaw) gets you to LAX/Metro station and from there it is a short walk. Use it.
The Live From Earth stage fills up fast. If you want a spot for Snow Strippers or Underscores, arrive early. These sets draw dedicated crowds who plan specifically for them.
Layers for the evening. August in Inglewood is warm during the day but the marine layer rolls in after sunset. A light layer for late-night techno sets is worth bringing.
The Bottom Line
HARD Summer 2026 does exactly what the best cross-genre festivals do: it books artists from completely different worlds and trusts that the audience can keep up. Kali Uchis and Charlotte de Witte as headliners on the same weekend is the clearest possible statement about what HARD is trying to be. Add Knock2 b2b Zedd, a Live From Earth takeover, and over 30 more acts, and this is two days in Inglewood that will be talked about long after August.
Tickets go on sale February 27 at hardsummer.com.
