Stray Kids are preparing for a landmark moment in global pop culture as they become the first K-Pop group to headline the Governors Ball Music Festival. According to the official Governors Ball 2026 lineup announcement, the South Korean group will close out the festival on June 6 at Flushing Meadows Corona Park in New York City. The three-day event is scheduled to run from June 5 through June 7, marking another major summer return for one of the city’s most prominent music festivals. This appearance also represents Stray Kids’ debut at Governors Ball, adding historic weight to their placement at the top of the bill.
Governors Ball 2026 Lineup Highlights Across Three Days
Lorde is set to headline the opening night of Governors Ball on June 5, marking her first appearance at the festival since her celebrated 2017 headline performance during the Melodrama era. The first day will also feature performances by Baby Keem, Katseye, Pierce the Veil, Mariah the Scientist, the Dare, 2Hollis, King Princess, Flipturn, Audrey Hobert, Turnover, Absolutely, and additional acts listed in the official festival release.
On June 6, ahead of Stray Kids’ closing performance, audiences will see sets from Kali Uchis, Major Lazer, Blood Orange, Wet Leg, Ravyn Lenae, Del Water Gap, Spacey Jane, and Flowerovlove, among others. A$AP Rocky is scheduled as a top-billed performer during the weekend as well, rounding out a lineup that spans hip-hop, alternative, pop, and global music styles. All lineup details are sourced directly from the Governors Ball 2026 announcement.