KAROL G, Sabrina Headed to Coachella?

Queens of the desert? KAROL G and Sabrina Carpenter

During a weekend stuffed with the MTV Video Music Awards in New York and Oasis’ two Rose Bowl blowouts in L.A., backstage banter among agents throughout the biz centered on rumors that Sabrina Carpenter (CAA, Island) and KAROL G (UTA, Bichota/Interscope) will be two of the headliners at Paul Tollett and Goldenvoice/AEG’s Coachella festival in April 2026, and that Dua Lipa (CAA N.A./WME Europe, Warner) and Kendrick Lamar (Wasserman, pgLang/Interscope) could be in the mix as well.

Carpenter scored a ginormous #1 bow for her second Island album in a year, Man’s Best Friend, and is about to do a victory lap of North American arenas on her AEG-promoted Short n’ Sweet Tour. She took home three trophies at the VMAs on Sunday, including Album of the Year, and performed new single “Tears.”

After her performance last week at halftime of the Los Angeles Chargers/Kansas City Chiefs matchup in Brazil, KAROL G is riding a huge global look. Her multicultural appeal is a perfect match for the ever-youthful Coachella. KAROL's appearance would follow fellow Latin superstar Bad Bunny’s 2023 headlining engagement.

There are also whispers that Anyma (CAA, Afterlife/Interscope), hailed by many as the world’s biggest DJ, could have a major Coachella moment. Last year the Italian became the first EDM act to headline Sphere.

As for who else will land a spot on the main stage in the desert next spring, one superstar who has been in the news a lot of late is said to be in talks but hasn’t decided yet.

And who could carry the No Doubt/Green Day slot that's been so popular over the past couple of editions? Stay tuned…