Ultra South Africa is heading to Johannesburg and Cape Town in April, with tickets already on sale. Picture: Supplied Ultra South Africa, has officially revealed the full lineup for its upcoming 11th edition – and its jam-packed with all the big names in on the electronic music scene. The global dance music extravaganzas will be hitting the dancefloor hard at the Johannesburg Expo Centre at Nasrec on Saturday, 25 April and at The Ostrich in Cape Town on Sunday, 26 April.
The latest edition of Ultra South Africa 2026 will featureMain Stageheadliners such as American tech-house sensationJohn Summit, French hitmakerDJ Snake, progressive house iconAxwell, and a special back-to-back set fromAfrojackandR3hab. Joining thesesuperstar headlinerswill be talented support acts such asApashe,Kyle Watson,DJ Kent,TiMO ODV b2b Kyle Cassim,Indigo,Headroom b2b Geometric Flux,Niskerone b2b Dakota, andKurt April. Meanwhile, theRESISTANCE Stagewill feature a world-class roster of underground headliners such as New York legendDennis Ferrerand South African powerhouseShimza,in addition to support performances fromMajor League DJz, Caiiro b3b De Capob3b Enco Napa b3b,Kitty Amor, Mpho.Wav, Mila-Rose, Baby Whitz, and Kid Fonque.
In Johannesburg, Ultra South Africa will bring backThe Groove Room– a dedicated space to step into the heart of African electronic music culture. This stage is a high-energy showcase of the continent’s most influential sounds, featuring artists such asScorpion Kings,DBN Gogo,Liquideep,Dlala Thukzin,Oscar Mbo,DJ Lagx Que DJ,Sun-El Musician,2shoes,Lelowhatsgood, andSlow Poison. Additionally, theUMF Radio Stagepresented by Confessions.za will make its Johannesburg debut as an intimate home for boundary-pushing sounds, featuringDean Fuel,Cinimin,Chunda Munki,Vimo,Connie,Aidin Caye,Mia,Skelm,Jevan Binder, andThreemanweave.
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Since its inception in 2014,Ultra South Africa has grown into acornerstone of the local music event calendar, drawing tens of thousands of fans from across South Africa and beyond each year. The festival has played host to an impressive list of global electronic music heavyweights and has become a must-attend event for dance music lovers. The 2026 edition returns over a massive long weekend, transforming Johannesburg’s Expo Centre at Nasrec and Cape Town’s The Ostrich into world-class electronic music festival destinations.
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