After six long years, Rolling Loud Australia is finally coming back. The world’s biggest hip-hop festival just announced its official return for March 2026, with back-to-back one-day takeovers: March 7 in Sydney at Centennial Park and March 8 in Melbourne at Flemington Racecourse.
The first artist announced to perform? Gunna.
And that alone’s enough to get the internet buzzing.
Tickets go live October 23 at 8 a.m. AEDT at rollingloud.com/australia. Expect those to move quick.
The Return of a Rolling Loud Australia
When Rolling Loud first hit Australia in 2019, it changed everything for the country. Sydney Olympic Park was packed wall-to-wall with thousands of fans, an ocean of energy that made it clear hip-hop had officially taken root in Australia.
Future tore down the stage. Tyga, Playboi Carti, and Rae Sremmurd had the crowd losing it. Manu Crook$ held it down for the locals. And out of nowhere, a young Kid LAROI jumped on stage for one of his earliest breakout moments.
That one-day festival sold out in less than an hour. And ever since then, fans have been asking one question: When’s Rolling Loud coming back?
Now, it’s finally happening, and this time, it’s double the size, double the impact, and double the energy.“We’re thrilled to finally bring Rolling Loud back to Australia,” said co-founders Matt Zingler and Tariq Cherif. “The energy from Sydney in 2019 was unforgettable, and this time we’re expanding that experience with shows in both Sydney and Melbourne.”
Gunna Is the First Domino
If there’s one thing Rolling Loud always does right, it’s momentum. And starting with Gunna sets the tone.
Fresh off a global run and one of the cleanest redemption arcs in hip-hop, Gunna’s been performing like a man with something to prove. He’s turned the internet debates into fuel, dropped chart-topping hits, and reminded the game he’s one of the best doing it.
Expect him to bring WUNNA energy, ATL swagger, and serious stage presence to both Australian stops.
From “fukumean” to “Pushin P,” Gunna’s catalog hits different live—and hearing that bass ripple through Centennial Park or Flemington Racecourse is going to be one of those “you had to be there” moments.
Two Cities. Two Days. One Culture.
This isn’t your typical multi-day camping fest. Rolling Loud Australia 2026 is built for intensity.
Sydney gets the first hit on March 7 at Centennial Park, a lush, open-air space surrounded by city views and energy. Then it’s straight to Melbourne on March 8, at the iconic Flemington Racecourse, known for hosting massive-scale events.
It’s a smart setup: one city gets the warm-up, the other gets the encore.
No downtime. No filler. Just two back-to-back days of chaos, music, and culture.
Each stop will bring the full Rolling Loud experience, massive stages, over-the-top visuals, food, fashion, brand activations, and the kind of crowd that makes the ground shake when the beat drops.
What to Expect
If you’ve ever seen Rolling Loud Miami or Los Angeles, you know this isn’t a “stand around and watch” kind of festival. This is culture in motion.
Expect explosive sets, massive LED visuals, surprise guests, mosh pits, brand zones, and moments that go viral before the night’s even over.
And don’t sleep on the local scene.
Rolling Loud Australia has always been about putting on for both global and homegrown talent. Back in 2019, The Kid LAROI wasn’t even a household name, now he’s global.
The next wave of Australian artists will be right there on that same stage in 2026, repping their cities in front of the world.
You can bet acts like Chillinit, ONEFOUR, Day1, Huskii, or Barkaa are on the shortlist. And knowing Rolling Loud, they’ll probably pull off a few wild surprises.
Rolling Loud’s Global Wave
This return also connects directly to Rolling Loud’s worldwide expansion.
Over the last few years, the festival’s touched down in Portugal, Thailand, Germany, and this November, it’ll debut in India, with Central Cee, Wiz Khalifa, Don Toliver, and Karan Aujla leading that lineup.
Earlier this year, Rolling Loud California 2025 went absolutely nuclear.
- Playboi Carti ran a two-and-a-half-hour set days after dropping I AM MUSIC.
- Peso Pluma made history as the first Latin artist to headline.
- A$AP Rocky literally flew in on a helicopter.
It’s that level of spectacle and unpredictability that makes Rolling Loud the most exciting hip-hop brand on the planet.
Australia’s turn is next.
When that first 808 drops in Centennial Park,it’ll be a global statement: hip-hop lives here too.
Ticket Info
- Pre-sale opens: October 23 at 8 a.m. AEDT
- Buy tickets: rollingloud.com/australia
- Follow for updates: @rollingloud.au
Given how fast 2019 sold out, don’t play around, get in early.
