Coachella Schedule Set as Australia Fans Prepare for Free Weekend Stream
coachella weekend is here again, and fans in Australia can follow the full coachella schedule from home this weekend. The 2026 festival runs across two April weekends, with the livestream beginning at 8: 30am AEST on Saturday as the event opens for weekend one. The draw is simple: a free stream, seven stage feeds, and a lineup built around Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Karol G.
How the coachella schedule works in Australia
The entire festival streams for free on the official Coachella YouTube channel, with separate channels for each of the seven stages. No subscription or login is needed, and viewers can simply search “Coachella” on YouTube to find the coverage. For Australian audiences, the 17-hour time gap between PDT and AEST means the livestream starts in the morning and rolls through the day.
Friday’s headline moment for many viewers is Sabrina Carpenter, whose set begins at approximately 2: 05pm AEST on Saturday morning. Justin Bieber is set for 4: 25pm AEST on Sunday, while Karol G closes the festival on Monday at 2: 55pm AEST. The schedule also includes four Australian acts spread across the weekend: Ninajirachi, Ecca Vandal, Royel Otis and The Chats.
Big names and key set times
The latest schedule places the music start at 1 p. m. PST on Friday, April 10, with weekend one running through April 12 before weekend two follows from April 17 to 19. Among the most closely watched slots are Jack White’s 3 p. m. opening on the Mojave Stage on Saturday, Anyma’s midnight Coachella Stage set, and The Strokes at 9 p. m. before Bieber’s late-night performance that begins at 11: 25 p. m.
Other notable names appear across the main stages and tents, including Addison Rae, PinkPantheress, Moby, David Byrne, Ecca Vandal and Royel Otis. The coachella schedule is split across Coachella Stage, Outdoor Theatre, Sonora, Gobi, Mojave, Sahara, Yuma and Quasar, giving fans multiple live options at any given hour.
Why this year’s stream matters
Coachella has become one of the biggest events in the music industry calendar, with major cultural weight far beyond the desert. The 2026 lineup, led by Sabrina Carpenter, Karol G and Justin Bieber, makes the free livestream especially relevant for viewers who cannot attend in person but still want to follow the coachella schedule closely.
That reach is part of the festival’s appeal, but the schedule also shows how tightly packed the weekend is. With headline sets, rising artists and Australian names all spread across the stages, the livestream gives fans a practical way to keep up without missing the biggest moments.
What to watch next
As weekend one gets underway, attention will turn to the biggest set-time overlaps and whether the most anticipated performances land on the stages fans are watching live. For Australian viewers, the opening morning will set the pace, and the coachella schedule will continue to drive the conversation through the rest of the weekend.
