BTS, Cardi B Lead 2026 IHeartRadio Music Festival Lineup

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentBTS, Cardi B Lead 2026 IHeartRadio Music Festival LineupByJeff Benjamin,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jeff Benjamin is a New York-based writer covering global pop music.Follow AuthorJun 02, 2026, 08:00am EDTBTS for 'BTS WORLD TOUR ‘ARIRANG’ IN BUSAN: LIVE VIEWING'PR Photos Courtesy of Trafalgar Releasing, BIGHIT MUSICThe 2026 iHeartRadio Music Festival features superstar performers BTS and Cardi B alongside a deep roster of genre-spanning acts anchoring the two-day event in Las Vegas this fall.ForbesiHeartRadio Music Awards 2026 Winners: Taylor Swift, Alex Warren LeadBy Jeff BenjaminOrganizers shared on Tuesday, June 2, a bill featuring chart-toppers in pop, hip-hop, country, rock, dance, and beyond when the festival returns to the T-Mobile Arena on September 18 and 19, 2026. Joining BTS and Cardi include Zara Larsson, Lainey Wilson, Benson Boone, Goo Goo Dolls, Kenny Chesney, Major Lazer, Muse, Snoop Dogg, and Weezer. More performers are promised to join the Ryan Seacrest–hosted festival in the weeks leading up to the show.iHeartMedia executives framed the booking as a celebration of the breadth of music in 2026. “The iHeartRadio Music Festival is all about bringing together the biggest artists across every genre for two unforgettable nights and this year’s lineup truly reflects the incredible diversity of music today,” iHeartMedia’s Chief Programming Officer Tom Poleman and President of Entertainment Enterprises John Sykes said in a joint statement. “From global superstars to fan-favorite icons, we’re excited to once again deliver an unmatched live and streaming experience that reaches millions of fans everywhere.”The cross-genre approach is on full display in this year’s roster: pop fans get the likes of Boone and Larsson; Cardi and Snoop Dogg represent hip-hop; country has a marquee presence in Wilson and Chesney; Major Lazer speak for the dance world commun...