ULTRA South Africa reveals full lineup for 2026 edition

ULTRA South Africa has just revealed the full lineup for its upcoming 11th edition, taking place at the Expo Centre at Nasrec in Johannesburg on Saturday, April 25, 2026 and at The Ostrich in Cape Town onSunday, April 26, 2026.

ULTRA South Africa 2026 will feature Main Stage headliners such as tech-house sensation John Summit, French hitmaker DJ Snake, progressive house icon Axwell, and a special back-to-back set from Afrojack and R3hab. Joining these superstar headliners will be talented support acts such as Apashe, Kyle Watson, DJ Kent, TiMO ODV b2b Kyle Cassim, Indigo, Headroom b2b Geometric Flux, Niskerone b2b Dakota, and Kurt April.

Meanwhile, the RESISTANCE Stage will feature a world-class roster of underground headliners such as New York legend Dennis Ferrer and South African powerhouse Shimza, in addition to support performances from Major League DJz, Caiiro b3b De Capo b3b Enco Napa b3b, Kitty Amor, Mpho.Wav, Mila-Rose, Baby Whitz, and Kid Fonque.

In Johannesburg, ULTRA South Africa will bring back The Groove Room—a dedicated space to step into the heart of African electronic music culture. This stage is a high-energy showcase of the continent's most influential sounds, featuring artists such as Scorpion Kings, DBN Gogo, Liquideep, Dlala Thukzin, Oscar Mbo,  DJ Lag x Que DJ, Sun-El Musician, 2shoes, Lelowhatsgood, and Slow Poison. 

Additionally, the UMF Radio Stage presented by Confessions.za will make its Johannesburg debut as an intimate home for boundary-pushing sounds, featuring Dean Fuel, Cinimin, Chunda Munki, Vimo, Connie, Aidin Caye, Mia, Skelm, Jevan Binder, and Threemanweave.

Since its inception in 2014, ULTRA South Africa has grown into a cornerstone of the local music calendar, drawing tens of thousands of fans from across South Africa and beyond each year. The festival has played host to a long list of global electronic music heavyweights and has become a must-attend event for dance music lovers.

The 2026 edition returns over a massive long weekend, transforming Johannesburg’s Expo Centre at Nasrec and Cape Town’s The Ostrich into world-class festival destinations. With cutting-edge production, top-tier sound, and the unmistakable ULTRA atmosphere, ULTRA South Africa promises an unmatched celebration of electronic music culture.

ULTRA South Africa is part of the ULTRA Worldwide family, which continues to cement its status as the world’s most international music festival brand. Boasting active events on all six inhabited continents, including the flagship Ultra Music Festival in Miami, the global festival brand is heralded for delivering an unparalleled combination of top-tier electronic talent, cutting-edge technology and large-scale productions.

ULTRA SOUTH AFRICA 2026 TICKETING INFO

• General Access: From R995 (limited availability) 
• VIP: From R2,000 (limited availability) 
• VVIP (Johannesburg only): From R4,500 

For those wanting to elevate their ULTRA South Africa experience and book an exclusive VVIP table, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Tickets are on sale now at ultrasouthafrica.com

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