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- 🔥 Quick Facts
- Stream Live From Home with YouTube’s Exclusive Coverage
- Tonight’s Headliner Sabrina Carpenter Brings ‘Most Ambitious Show Ever’ to Stage
- Seven Stages Streaming Live with Multiview and Watch With Features
- Full Weekend 1 Schedule Includes Jack White, The Strokes, and Young Thug
- How Will This Year’s Coachella Livestream Experience Compare to Past Festivals?
Coachella’s three mega headliners take the desert stage tonight as the 2026 festival kicks off with a free YouTube livestream starting at 4 PM PT / 7 PM ET. Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Karol G top the most anticipated lineup of the year. Watch all seven stages simultaneously from home.
🔥 Quick Facts
- Livestream Start Time: Friday, April 10 at 4 PM PT and 7 PM ET
- Headliners Tonight: Sabrina Carpenter performs 9:05 PM PT on main stage
- Platform: Free YouTube livestream across seven stages, no subscription required
- Festival Run: Two weekends, April 10-12 and April 17-19, 2026
Stream Live From Home with YouTube’s Exclusive Coverage
Coachella 2026 is livestreaming exclusively on YouTube for both festival weekends. The April 10-12 weekend kicks off tonight with performances starting at 4 PM Pacific time. Unlike previous years, you can watch all seven stages simultaneously via the official Coachella YouTube channel at no cost. The livestream features 4K resolution and enhanced viewing options.
Fans don’t need a paid subscription to access the livestream. Simply visit YouTube.com/Coachella or search for the official Coachella channel to find dedicated livestreams for each stage. The livestream continues nonstop through Sunday, April 12.
Coachella live streams Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, Karol G performances tonight on YouTube
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Tonight’s Headliner Sabrina Carpenter Brings ‘Most Ambitious Show Ever’ to Stage
Sabrina Carpenter takes the main Coachella Stage Friday night at 9:05 PM PT, marking her debut as a festival headliner. The pop star previously performed on the main stage, but only as a sunset-time artist. She’s called this upcoming set “the most ambitious show I’ve ever done,” spending months plotting every detail of her performance.
Carpenter will open the festival’s headliner lineup, followed by Justin Bieber on Saturday and Karol G on Sunday. The three-day headliner focus represents Coachella’s strongest star power in years, with Karol G notably becoming the first Latina artist to headline the festival.
Seven Stages Streaming Live with Multiview and Watch With Features
| Stage Name | Friday Start Time | Highlights |
| Coachella Stage | 4 PM PT | Sabrina Carpenter 9:05 PM, Anyma 12 AM |
| Outdoor Theatre | 4 PM PT | Disclosure 10:35 PM, Do LaB 11:55 PM |
| Sahara | 4 PM PT | Katseye 8 PM, Swae Lee 10:50 PM |
| Mojave | 4:15 PM PT | Devo 6:45 PM, Moby 8:10 PM |
| Multipurpose | 5 PM PT | Deep Dish 7 PM, Pawsa 9 PM |
| Gobi | 4 PM PT | CMAT 6:15 PM, Holly 8:25 PM |
| Sonora | 4 PM PT | Wednesday 4 PM, Hot Mulligan 10 PM |
YouTube’s multiview feature allows viewers to watch up to four stages simultaneously on compatible devices, including smart TVs. New this year, Watch With lets viewers stream alongside favorite creators who provide live commentary and reactions on their own channels.
“With 7 stages streaming live, there’s always an incredible set to catch. Head to the official Coachella YouTube channel so you don’t miss a beat.”
— Coachella Official, Festival Organizers
Full Weekend 1 Schedule Includes Jack White, The Strokes, and Young Thug
Weekend 1 combines pop icons with rock legends and electronic innovators. Saturday’s lineup features Jack White on Mojave at 4 PM PT, The Strokes on main stage at 9 PM PT, and Justin Bieber headlining at 11:25 PM PT. Sunday brings Young Thug at 7:50 PM before Karol G closes at 9:55 PM.
Supporting acts include Iggy Pop, FKA twigs, David Byrne, Devo, The xx, Wet Leg, and Disclosure. Emerging artists like Katseye, Ethel Cain, and PinkPantheress also perform across the seven stages. The complete set times vary by stage, with performances running continuously from 4 PM opening through past midnight each day.
How Will This Year’s Coachella Livestream Experience Compare to Past Festivals?
Coachella 2026 introduces new tech enhancements beyond previous year livestreams. Vertical livestream option debuted exclusively on YouTube Shorts, filmed entirely on Pixel devices for mobile users. YouTube Shopping integration allows viewers to purchase official merchandise without leaving the livestream.
The dedicated Coachella Livestream app (available on iOS and Android) lets fans create personalized schedules, set reminders for favorite artists, and discover new performers using Google Gemini AI. On-demand replays arrive shortly after each performance, so missing a live set doesn’t mean missing the content. Will you experience Coachella from the desert or from your couch tonight?
