Slam Dunk Festival have announced the first wave of bands for their 2026 edition, which also marks 20 years of the festival.
“When I started the festival 20 years ago, I had no idea it would get to the milestone of 20 years, let alone be the size that it has grown to,” says founder Ben Ray. “I am overwhelmed by the continued support for the event, both from the dedicated fan base who come every single year, to all the bands that keep coming back to play! A massive thank you to all!”
Leading the line-up are headliners Good Charlotte, who appear as a European exclusive, as well as Sublime, who will play their first ever UK shows.
“We are excited to come back and play the UK for the first time in seven years and to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Slam Dunk will be a great time,” Good Charlotte comment. “Kicking off this next chapter of GC in the UK this way will be a lot of fun and a great precursor for what is still to come! Some of our fav shows in our career have been in the UK and this will be no exception!”
Also joining the bill are A, Allister, Broadside, Bury Tomorrow, Cancer Bats, Cartel, Dashboard Confessional, Driveways, Goldfinger, Hawthorne Heights, Motion City Soundtrack, PRESIDENT, Set Your Goals, Stand Atlantic, The Home Team, The Menzingers, The Suicide Machines, Tonight Alive, unpeople and zebrahead.
Slam Dunk Festival will take place in Hatfield Park on 23rd May and Leeds Temple Newsam on 24th May 2026.
Tickets are on sale HERE at 10am BST on 27th September 2025.
