Location
🇿🇦 Johannesburg, South Africa
Dates
1 day
Lineup
44 artists
Verified 27 March 2026
Ultra South Africa 2026 is an edm, house, techno festival held in Johannesburg, South Africa. The 2026 edition runs April 25, 2026, with a capacity of 20,000 attendees. The confirmed lineup features 44 artists.
- Location
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Dates
- Capacity
- 20,000
- Genres
- edm, house, techno
- Official Website
- ultrasouthafrica.com
- Afrojack (headliner)
- Apashe
- Axwell (headliner), 2026-04-25
- Caiiro
- Chunda Munki
- Cinimin
- DBN Gogo, 2026-04-25
- Dean Fuel
- Dennis Ferrer (headliner)
- DJ Kent
- DJ Lag
- DJ Snake (headliner), 2026-04-25
- Dlala Thukzin
- John Summit (headliner), 2026-04-25
- Kid Fonque
- Kitty Amor
- Kyle Watson
- Liquideep
- Major League DJz
- Oscar Mbo
- R3HAB (headliner)
- Scorpion Kings (headliner)
- Shimza (headliner), 2026-04-25
- Sun-El Musician
01Chapter 01 · How to get in
Tickets · channels we trust
Three doors. Pick the one that matches your trip.
Compare prices across platforms
FestivalMates may earn a commission from ticket purchases through partner links at no extra cost to you.
Prices vary by date and availability. We recommend buying from the official source when possible.
02Chapter 02 · The sound
Lineup · 44 artists
The names you came for. The ones you'll leave for.
See which of these 44 artists you already follow.
Connect Spotify for a personalized lineup map — highlights, overlaps, your must-sees.
HEADLINER
Afrojack
edm
Apashe
electronic
HEADLINER
Axwell
electronic
Caiiro
electronic
Chunda Munki
electronic
Cinimin
electronic
DBN Gogo
electronic
Dean Fuel
electronic
HEADLINER
Dennis Ferrer
electronic
DJ Kent
electronic
DJ Lag
electronic
HEADLINER
DJ Snake
edm
Dlala Thukzin
electronic
HEADLINER
John Summit
house
Kid Fonque
electronic
Kitty Amor
electronic
Kyle Watson
electronic
Liquideep
electronic
Major League DJz
electronic
Oscar Mbo
electronic
HEADLINER
R3HAB
electronic
HEADLINER
Scorpion Kings
electronic
HEADLINER
Shimza
electronic
Sun-El Musician
electronic
Festival guide
Everything you need to know.
What to expect
Ultra Music Festival's South African edition celebrating its 10th anniversary across Johannesburg and Cape Town, blending international EDM headliners with Africa's finest electronic talent.
FAQ
When is Ultra South Africa 2026?
Ultra South Africa 2026 takes place April 25, 2026 in Johannesburg, South Africa. It's a one-day edm and house festival. The 2026 edition features 44 confirmed artists.
Where is Ultra South Africa 2026 held?
Ultra South Africa 2026 is held in Johannesburg, South Africa. The venue has a capacity of approximately 20,000 attendees.
What genres does Ultra South Africa 2026 feature?
Ultra South Africa 2026 is an EDM festival focused on edm, house and techno. The 2026 lineup includes 44 confirmed artists spanning these sub-genres of electronic dance music. Expect a mix of established headliners and rising artists from the European electronic scene.
Who is playing at Ultra South Africa 2026?
The Ultra South Africa 2026 lineup features 44 confirmed artists for 2026. Confirmed headliners include Scorpion Kings, Shimza, Axwell, DJ Snake, Afrojack. The full daily schedule is typically published in the weeks before the event.
03Chapter 03 · Your people
Attendees · matched via Spotify
Find the crew you came to find.
👥
Solo-goers, squads in formation, and full crews already plotting meetup pins.
Find your festival crew
Match by Spotify taste, plan sets, and never go solo.
Who's going
Community Board
Join the conversation
"Anyone up for a pre-festival meetup?"
"Best tips for first-timers?"
Discuss the festival with other attendees
Festival Playlist
Co-created by attendees
Community-curated tracks from the lineup
Add your favorites, upvote the rest
Updated by the community · Always growing
ID Hunter
Heard a track you can't ID?
Post 8 bars. Get an answer fast.
Community-powered track identification
Used at Ultra South Africa and beyond
Community Board
Loading posts...
04Chapter 04 · The verdict
Reviews
Be the first to weigh in.
Reviews
Loading reviews...
📸
Festival stories
Share your Ultra South Africa moments and see what others are posting
🎒
Start packing for Ultra South Africa
Smart checklist — essentials, outfits, accessories and more
06Chapter 06 · The next one
If you like this, also try…
More festivals your Spotify already loves.
July 24–26, 2026
Tomorrowland Belgium 2026 — Weekend 2
🇧🇪 Boom, Belgium
edmhouse
December 28–30, 2026
Sunburn Festival 2026
🇮🇳 Goa, India
edmhouse
August 13–17, 2026
Medusa Sunbeach Festival 2026
🇪🇸 Cullera, Spain
edmhouse
August 6–9, 2026
Untold Festival 2026
🇷🇴 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
edmhouse
March 21–28, 2026
Tomorrowland Winter 2026
🇫🇷 Alpe d'Huez, France
edmhouse
July 17–19, 2026
Tomorrowland Belgium 2026 — Weekend 1
🇧🇪 Boom, Belgium
edmhouse
Going to Ultra South Africa?
Find your crew.
Match by Spotify taste, form squads, plan sets — never go solo.
Explore more
Sources we track
Checked 18 days ago6 primary sourcesWe pull facts about this festival from the official sources below and re-fetch them on a weekly cron. Editorial copy with full per-fact verification is rolling out — until this festival's editorial is published, treat lineup and date info as "tracked" rather than "verified." How we verify →
- Official siteultrasoaboreduthaboredafrica.com
- Official siteultrasouthafrica.com
- Lineup pageultrasouthafrica.com
- Ticket pageultrasouthafrica.com
- Instagraminstagram.com
- Facebookfacebook.com