2026 Mawazine Festival
| Mawazine 2026 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | Various |
| Date | June 19–27, 2026 |
| Locations | Rabat, Morocco |
| Country | Morocco |
| Attendance | 3.6 million |
| Organised by | Maroc Cultures |
| Website | mawazine |
Mawazine 2026 was the 21st edition of the Mawazine Festival, an annual international music festival held in Rabat, Morocco. The festival took place from 19 to 27 June 2026 and was organised by the Maroc Cultures.[1] The edition attracted approximately 3.6 million attendees, according to the organisers.[2]
Background
The previous 2025 edition of Mawazine received several criticism regarding several aspects of its organisation. Concerns were raised about the festival's programming choices, the representation of Moroccan artists, and logistical aspects of the event.[3]
Preparations for the 2026 edition of Mawazine took place amid uncertainty surrounding the festival announcement.[1] Unlike previous editions, the details of the 2026 programme were revealed later than usual, leading to speculation among festival followers about a possible cancellation or postponement.[4] However Maroc Cultures later confirmed that the festival would take place from 19 to 27 June 2026.[1]
The 2026 edition introduced several changes to the organisation of the festival, such as the addition of the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium and Royal Theatre of Rabat as new venues that will host the closing concerts.[5]
Line-up
The line-up for 2026 Mawazine Festival is as follows:
| Date | OLM Souissi | Nahda | Bouregreg | Salé | Chellah | Mohammed V Theatre |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 June | Ninho | Hassan Shakosh | The Ancestors | Said Senhaji | Mayada El Hennawy | |
| Saad El Soghayar | Mehdi Weld Hajib | |||||
| 20 June | Major Lazer | Majid Al Mohandis | Stonebwoy | Aicha Maya | Senny Camara | Macy Gray |
| Rif Experience | ||||||
| 21 June | Tyla | Nacim Haddad | Djelykaba Bintou | Orchestre Tahour | Zulu | Marwa Nagy |
| Jaylann | Statia | |||||
| 22 June | Nicky Jam (Cancelled, replaced by Gipsy Kings)[6] | Asma Lamnawar | Pongo | 7ari | Melina Vlachos | Imany |
| DJ Aden | Dizzy DROS | |||||
| 23 June | Itzy | Wael Kfoury | Serge Beynaud | Youssef Louzini | Susana Travassos & João Frade | Nouamane Lahlou |
| Abdellah Daoudi | Sanaa Maharati | |||||
| 24 June | Rema | Hatim Ammor | Orchestra Baobab | Saida Titrit | AYOM | Margareth Menezes |
| Al Shami | Fatima Tabaamrant | |||||
| 25 June | Tiësto | Karima Gouit | Sampa the Great | Hamid Serghini | Eneida Marta | Lotfi Bouchnak |
| Aminux | Abdelaziz Stati | |||||
| 26 June | Tyga (Cancelled, replaced by Offset)[7] | Boudchart | Oumou Sangaré | Oulad El Bouazzaoui | Parveen & Ilyas Khan | Dee Dee Bridgewater Quartet |
| Ty Dolla Sign | Saida Charaf | |||||
| 27 June | Bebe Rexha | Tamer Hosny | Diamond Platnumz | Walid Rahmani | Ali Doğan Gönültaş | Dionne Warwick |
| Said Ould Al Houate |
Les Afters du Golf Dar Essalam
- 19 June: Tarek Five Stars, DJ Larby
- 20 June: Othmane Mouline, DJ Mouss
- 21 June: Khalid Bennani, Ateoo
- 22 June: Youssef Wahbi, DJ Larby
- 23 June: Driss El Bouazzaoui, DJ Mouss
- 24 June: El Haj Abdelmoughit, Ateoo
- 25 June: Younes Rbati, DJ Larby
- 26 June: Othmane Mouline, DJ Mouss
- 27 June: Ikram El Abdia, Ateoo
Les Afters du Chellah
- 19 June: Mokobé
- 20 June: Mr. ID
- 21 June: Dany Brillant
- 22 June: Gipsy Kings
- 23 June: Rhapsody
- 24 June: Jungeli
- 25 June: The Robots Daft Punk Tribute
- 26 June: DJ Abdel
- 27 June: Heuss
DJ Redsupa is announced as the DJ for all nights from the 19th to the 27th of June.
Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium
Starting from 2026, Mawazine introduced the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium as a new festival venue that will host two major concerts during the closing weekend.[8] The artists performing at the stadium are:[9]
- 26 June: Douzi, Khaled
- 27 June: ElGrandeToto, Morad
Royal Theatre of Rabat
Mawazine also announced the Royal Theatre of Rabat as a new venue that will host a few concerts, the artists performing at the theatre are:
- 26 June: Dee Dee Bridgewater Quartet
2026 World Cup
The 2026 edition coincided with the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and festival organisers announced that matches involving the Morocco national football team would be broadcast on screens at festival venues after concerts, through a partnership with BeIN Sports.[10]
References
- 1 2 3 MASAITI, Amira EL (2026-04-24). "Mawazine sets June dates, confirms Ninho as opening act after weeks of silence". HESPRESS English - Morocco News. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
- ↑ MASAITI, Amira EL (2026-07-03). "Mawazine draws 3.6 million visitors as festival expands to new venues". HESPRESS English - Morocco News. Retrieved 2026-07-08.
- ↑ MASAITI, Amira EL (2025-06-22). "Mawazine 2025 draws criticism over organization, lineup, and unequal representation". HESPRESS English - Morocco News. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
- ↑ FR, Hespress (2026-04-21). "Festival Mawazine: un retour difficile marqué par une programmation compliquée". Hespress Français - Actualités du Maroc (in French). Retrieved 2026-06-29.
- ↑ HASKOURI, Khouloud (2026-06-04). "Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium to host Mawazine's closing ceremony for the first time". HESPRESS English - Morocco News. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
- ↑ Boutakrint, Mohamed (2026-06-23). "Gipsy Kings Energize Mawazine Crowd After Nicky Jam Cancellation". Barlaman Today. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
- ↑ Senoussi, Zoubida (2026-06-25). "Mawazine 2026 : Offset remplace Tyga sur la scène OLM Souissi". Hespress Français - Actualités du Maroc (in French). Retrieved 2026-06-29.
- ↑ HASKOURI, Khouloud (2026-06-04). "Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium to host Mawazine's closing ceremony for the first time". HESPRESS English - Morocco News. Retrieved 2026-06-15.
- ↑ Khairi, Rita (2026-06-12). "Avec le Grand Stade Prince Moulay Abdellah, Mawazine voit plus grand". Médias24 - Numéro un de l'information économique marocaine (in French). Retrieved 2026-06-15.
- ↑ زهير, هاجر (2026-06-16). "مباريات المغرب تربك برمجة موازين وإدارته تلجأ إلى البث المباشر". مدار21 (in Arabic). Retrieved 2026-06-29.