DGTL Competition returns to Amsterdam’s iconic NDSM Docklands for its 14th version from April 3–5, 2026, bringing an electrifying first wave of worldwide expertise. The announcement, following the pageant’s acclaimed ADE 2025 week, guarantees quite a lot of dance music, artwork, and delight.
A Stacked Lineup for 2026
The 2026 lineup options a formidable vary of trending home and techno artists. Saturday’s lineup contains Âme (DJ) & Trikk, Camelphat, Colyn & Mees Salomé, FJAAK, Gerd Janson, and horsegiirL. Attendees can even look ahead to units from Interplanetary Felony, Jayda G, Kamma & Yu Su, and Gotu Jim, who will carry out a genre-blending set that bridges hip-hop, lure, and home.
The pageant continues Sunday with the one and solely Dom Dolla alongside I Hate Fashions, Luuk van Dijk, Weval (reside), and DJ Gigola. Additionally, DGTL commits to highlighting the subsequent technology of expertise with the addition of Benwal, Odymel, and X Membership.
What DGLT stands for
Since launching in 2013, DGTL has stood out for its sustainability efforts and inclusive values. The pageant turned the world’s first round dance pageant in 2022, setting a brand new customary for eco-conscious occasion manufacturing. DGTL’s Protected(r) Undertaking, launched the identical yr, continues to evolve — specializing in creating safe, inclusive areas for all attendees. In a 2022 Forbes interview with the pageant director, Ellen Evers, she answered the query, “DGTL Competition in Amsterdam is the world’s first 100% sustainable pageant. Why is being a 100% sustainable pageant so vital to you?” Ellen answered:
“As a pageant, we predict we should always take a frontrunner position for societies. Individuals typically come to a pageant with an open thoughts: to satisfy new individuals, to find new music. It’s a great place to plant seeds in individuals’s minds about sustainability, too. We present guests our concepts for society on the subject of useful resource administration, meals and power consumption. These are concepts that they will take residence and hopefully incorporate into their private life as effectively.”
The 2026 version builds on this legacy, combining futuristic stage design, forward-thinking performances, and a world lineup that displays the sustainability and evolution of digital music. With its CTRL//BREAK theme and early roster of main names, DGTL Amsterdam 2026 already seems to be like one among subsequent yr’s most memorable festivals. The remaining artists, together with Friday’s opening lineup, can be introduced quickly. Keep tuned!
Tickets are actually out there on DGTL’s official website.
