{"id":2014045,"date":"2026-06-26T10:11:37","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T07:11:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2014045"},"modified":"2026-06-26T10:11:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T07:11:37","slug":"mad-cool-share-new-site-map-and-updates-for-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2014045","title":{"rendered":"Mad Cool share new site map and updates for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026_madcool_getty_2000x1270.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"template-id-2749694\" class=\"post-2749694 tdb_templates type-tdb_templates status-publish post\">\n<div id=\"tdi_65\" class=\"tdc-zone\">\n<div class=\"tdc_zone tdi_66  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div id=\"tdi_67\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_68  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_70  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_breadcrumbs tdi_71 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-breadcrumbs \" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_71\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span>News<\/span><span>Music News<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_title tdi_72 tdb-single-title td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_72\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Mad Cool share new site map and updates for 2026<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_subtitle tdi_73 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_73\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Pulp, Foo Fighters, Florence &amp; The Machine, and Nick Cave &amp; The Bad Seeds are among the main headliners<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_author tdi_75 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_75\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-author-name-wrap\"><span class=\"tdb-author-by\">By<\/span> Damian Jones<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_date tdi_76 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 tdb-post-meta\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_76\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><time class=\"entry-date updated td-module-date\" datetime=\"2026-06-26T11:11:37+01:00\">26th June 2026<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tdi_77\" class=\"tdc-row stretch_row_1400 td-stretch-content\">\n<div class=\"vc_row tdi_78  wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_80  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span8\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_featured_image tdi_81 tdb-content-horiz-left td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_81\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"696\" height=\"442\" class=\"entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026_madcool_getty_2000x1270-696x442.jpg\" alt=\"Mad Cool in 2025\" title=\"Mad Cool 2025 Kicks Off\"><figcaption class=\"tdb-caption-text\">Mad Cool in 2025 CREDIT: Ricardo Rubio\/Europa Press via Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row_inner tdi_83 article-content-row vc_row vc_inner wpb_row td-pb-row\">\n<div class=\"vc_column_inner tdi_85  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-inner-column td-pb-span12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_content tdi_86 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2 td-post-content tagdiv-type\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_86\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>Mad Cool have shared a new site map and a series of key updates for this year\u2019s festival \u2013 check them out below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: Mad Cool\u2019s 10 most iconic sets from its 10-year history<br \/><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The 2026 edition of the festival will run next month between July 8 and 11 at the Iberdrola Music Villaverde site, and will see Pulp,\u00a0Foo Fighters,\u00a0Florence &amp; The Machine, and Nick Cave &amp; The Bad Seeds perform at the 10th anniversary instalment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>This year\u2019s milestone event is set to bring together the biggest names in music, including Twenty One Pilots,\u00a0Lorde,\u00a0CMAT,\u00a0Wolf Alice,\u00a0Jennie,\u00a0Moby,\u00a0The Last Dinner Party,\u00a0Kings Of Leon,\u00a0The War On Drugs,\u00a0Halsey,\u00a0Teddy Swims,\u00a0Pixies,\u00a0The Black Crowes and David Byrne.<\/p>\n<p>Joining them will be Liens Tr\u00e8s Dengereux, Yulie, Ksal, and Color, whose addition to the line-up follows them winning the Mad Cool DJ Talent presented by Vibra Mahou.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026_madcoolmap_press_2000x1270.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Among the major changes at the bash this year is that the number of stages will now be reduced to five along with a complete reconfiguration of their positioning across the site to \u201cdeliver a premium live sound experience\u201d while also improving crowd flow throughout the festival.<\/p>\n<p>Mad Cool is also moving away from the dual-main stage format of previous years.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\">\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Main Stage will see significant upgrades including an expanded screen set up totalling 480 square metres alongside an \u201cenhanced visual design that will provide audiences with a more immersive concert experience\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Stage 2 Orange will move to a new location in the south-west area of the venue, will be larger and will feature upgraded audio visual production, including 90 square metres of LED screens.<\/p>\n<p>Stage 4 Mahou Cinco Estrellas and Stage 5 Mahou Reserva will also see an increased audience capacity.<\/p>\n<p>Food and beverage areas in the festival\u2019s chill-out zones will be expanded and there will be a 40 per cent increase in shaded areas across the site.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>You can check out what to look out for during the biggest sets with <em>NME\u2019s<\/em> Mad Cool headliner bingo here.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, in one recent schedule shake-up, it was announced that The Vaccines would now be performing on Wednesday 8 July, following a change to proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>Last year\u2019s festival saw performances from\u00a0Olivia Rodrigo,\u00a0Noah Kahan,\u00a0Nine Inch Nails,\u00a0Iggy Pop,\u00a0Alanis Morrisette,\u00a0Weezer,\u00a0Thirty Second to Mars,\u00a0Gracie Abrams,\u00a0St. Vincent,\u00a0Justice,\u00a0Bloc Party,\u00a0Kaiser Chiefs,\u00a0The Wombats,\u00a0Jet,\u00a0Glass Animals\u00a0and many more.<\/p>\n<p>You can revisit all of\u00a0<em>NME\u2019<\/em>s coverage from the 2025 festival with our round-ups of the best moments from\u00a0day one,\u00a0day two\u00a0and\u00a0day three. You can also check out the performance times for the 2026 edition here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap tdb_single_tags tdi_87 td-pb-border-top td_block_template_2\" data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_87\">\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<ul class=\"tdb-tags\">\n<li><span>Related Topics<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Florence &amp; The Machine<\/li>\n<li>Foo Fighters<\/li>\n<li>Live Music News<\/li>\n<li>Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds<\/li>\n<li>Pulp<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper td_block_wrap vc_raw_html tdi_89 \">\n<div class=\"td-fix-index\">\n<h3>You May Also Like<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_column tdi_91  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span4 td-is-sticky\">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"td-a-rec td-a-rec-id-sidebar  tdi_92 td_block_template_2\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"td_block_wrap td_flex_block_1 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below.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>READ MORE: Mad Cool\u2019s 10 most iconic sets from its 10-year history<br \/><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The 2026 edition of the festival will run next month between July 8 and 11 at the Iberdrola Music Villaverde site, and will see Pulp,\u00a0Foo Fighters,\u00a0Florence &amp; The Machine, and Nick Cave &amp; The Bad Seeds perform at the 10th anniversary instalment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad0 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>This year\u2019s milestone event is set to bring together the biggest names in music, including Twenty One Pilots,\u00a0Lorde,\u00a0CMAT,\u00a0Wolf Alice,\u00a0Jennie,\u00a0Moby,\u00a0The Last Dinner Party,\u00a0Kings Of Leon,\u00a0The War On Drugs,\u00a0Halsey,\u00a0Teddy Swims,\u00a0Pixies,\u00a0The Black Crowes and David Byrne.<\/p>\n<p>Joining them will be Liens Tr\u00e8s Dengereux, Yulie, Ksal, and Color, whose addition to the line-up follows them winning the Mad Cool DJ Talent presented by Vibra Mahou.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026_madcoolmap_press_2000x1270.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Among the major changes at the bash this year is that the number of stages will now be reduced to five along with a complete reconfiguration of their positioning across the site to \u201cdeliver a premium live sound experience\u201d while also improving crowd flow throughout the festival.<\/p>\n<p>Mad Cool is also moving away from the dual-main stage format of previous years.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad1 id_ad_content-horiz-center\">\n<h5 class=\"taboola-mid-article-title\">Recommended<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<p>The Main Stage will see significant upgrades including an expanded screen set up totalling 480 square metres alongside an \u201cenhanced visual design that will provide audiences with a more immersive concert experience\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Stage 2 Orange will move to a new location in the south-west area of the venue, will be larger and will feature upgraded audio visual production, including 90 square metres of LED screens.<\/p>\n<p>Stage 4 Mahou Cinco Estrellas and Stage 5 Mahou Reserva will also see an increased audience capacity.<\/p>\n<p>Food and beverage areas in the festival\u2019s chill-out zones will be expanded and there will be a 40 per cent increase in shaded areas across the site.<\/p>\n<div class=\"td-a-ad id_inline_ad2 id_ad_content-horiz-center\"><span class=\"td-adspot-title\">Advertisement<\/span><\/div>\n<p>You can check out what to look out for during the biggest sets with <em>NME\u2019s<\/em> Mad Cool headliner bingo here.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, in one recent schedule shake-up, it was announced that The Vaccines would now be performing on Wednesday 8 July, following a change to proceedings.<\/p>\n<p>Last year\u2019s festival saw performances from\u00a0Olivia Rodrigo,\u00a0Noah Kahan,\u00a0Nine Inch Nails,\u00a0Iggy Pop,\u00a0Alanis Morrisette,\u00a0Weezer,\u00a0Thirty Second to Mars,\u00a0Gracie Abrams,\u00a0St. Vincent,\u00a0Justice,\u00a0Bloc Party,\u00a0Kaiser Chiefs,\u00a0The Wombats,\u00a0Jet,\u00a0Glass Animals\u00a0and many more.<\/p>\n<p>You can revisit all of\u00a0<em>NME\u2019<\/em>s coverage from the 2025 festival with our round-ups of the best moments from\u00a0day one,\u00a0day two\u00a0and\u00a0day three. You can also check out the performance times for the 2026 edition here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/news\/music\/mad-cool-share-new-site-map-and-updates-for-2026-3953399&#8243;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/2026_madcool_getty_2000x1270.jpg&#8221;] NewsMusic News Mad Cool share new site map and updates for 2026 Pulp, Foo Fighters, Florence &amp; The Machine, and Nick Cave &amp; The Bad Seeds are among the main headliners By Damian Jones 26th June 2026 Mad Cool in 2025 CREDIT: Ricardo Rubio\/Europa Press via Getty Images Mad Cool have shared [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[226,78],"class_list":["post-2014045","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-politics","tag-crawlmanager","tag-nme-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2014045","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2014045"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2014045\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2014045"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2014045"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2014045"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}