Coachella 2026: Kiwis' schedule to stream Sabrina Carpenter, Bieber and more

If Cyclone Vaianu didn't give you an excuse to stay on the couch this weekend, Coachella will.

As thousands of punters flock to the Colorado Desert for two massive weekends of music, Kiwis can park up with their YouTube accounts and enjoy "Couchella" for free! 

With this year's headliners including Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber, and Karol G, plus the last-minute addition of Jack White, there’s bound to be a set you won't want to miss.

YouTube offers live views of seven stages during the weekend, with the main Coachella, Outdoor, and Sahara stages in 4K resolution (so Beliebers can watch the sweat on Bieber's face in high definition). There's also a trippy four-stage multiview you can activate, if you suffer from decision paralysis and FOMO.

However, calculating setlist times is a bit more admin. Coachella offers a 'Coachella Livestream app on  or ' so you get alerts when your favourite acts are on - but it doesn't actually show you the set times for New Zealand timezones.

Thankfully, the 19-hour time difference does benefit Kiwis!

The simple math is that any act on a Friday in California is Saturday NZST, Saturday Coachella acts are Sunday NZST, and so forth.

Or if you want to be more precise: take the Coachella time, subtract 5 hours from it, and then jump forward a day for NZ broadcast time.

But if you can't be bothered - here's a quick guide to some of our must-see acts over Coachella!

The 2026 'Couchella' aka Coachella Must-See NZ Schedule

All times below are in NZST for the live YouTube broadcast:

Saturday, April 11 (NZST)

• Central Cee (12:30 PM, Mojave): Leading the charge for UK rap, Cench is one of the first massive names to catch live. Expect a relentless set featuring 'Doja' and 'Loading' to kick off your Saturday afternoon.

• Teddy Swims (12:30 PM, Coachella Stage): A Kiwi favourite who sold out shows around New Zealand last year, the 'Lose Control' singer is bringing the "full soul experience to the desert."

• The xx (2:00 PM, Coachella Stage): A reunion 8 years in the making, the trio returns with their signature atmospheric indie-pop amongst huge anticipation for their upcoming album.

• Katseye (3:00 PM, Sahara): The global girl group makes their Coachella debut on the week of their 'Pinky Up' release. However, fans will be looking at how the group performs without sixth member Manon, who is on an unexpected "hiatus".

• Turnstile (3:05 PM, Outdoor Theatre): The Baltimore hardcore legends are known for the highest energy sets in the world, and equally energetic fans that are bound to create chaos.

• Sabrina Carpenter (4:05 PM, Coachella Stage): Friday's massive headliner has already teased that she's spent seven months planning her 'most ambitious show' to date.

• Disclosure (5:35 PM, Outdoor Theatre): The Lawrence brothers return with a brand-new live show, promising to bring what they describe as "bringing the best live show we’ve ever made to the field".

• Swae Lee (5:50 PM, Sahara): One half of Rae Sremmurd, Swae Lee fans have already begun calling it Swaechella in anticipation for what he's bringing to the stage.

Sunday, April 12 (NZST)

• Jack White (10:00 AM, Mojave): The festival’s massive surprise addition for 2026. A legendary performer known for raw rock—definitely worth the Sunday morning coffee wake-up call.

• Addison Rae (12:30 PM, Coachella Stage): The rising pop star shared that her Coachella performance is a 'new era.' "I'm putting everything I have into this performance."

• Giveon (2:00 PM, Coachella Stage): Smooth out your Sunday afternoon with Giveon’s baritone vocals and soulful R&B hits.

• Sombr (2:05 PM, Outdoor Theatre): The new king of heartbreak anthems, fans are keeping a close eye on whether his '12 to 12' music video co-star (and fellow Coachella act) Addison Rae will also make a guest appearance.

• Labrinth (3:30 PM, Outdoor Theatre): Known for his Euphoria soundtrack, Labrinth’s sets are a visual journey. Expect gospel choirs and stunning cinematic production.

• PinkPantheress (3:55 PM, Mojave): The 'Stateside' singer has teased she wants her set to "feel like a movie: fast-paced, colourful, and a little bit chaotic."

• The Strokes (4:00 PM, Coachella Stage): New York’s finest bring the indie-rock revival to the desert.

• Justin Bieber (6:25 PM, Coachella Stage): Whether he sticks to his new SWAG era or delivers a career-spanning 'Greatest Hits' set, this is the undisputed event that everyone will be talking about this weekend.

• Worship (6:55 PM, Sahara): Fresh off their record-breaking Auckland Domain show in February, the UK Drum & Bass supergroup (Sub Focus, Dimension, Culture Shock, & 1991) will turn the Sahara into a high-speed, 174 BPM masterclass.

Monday, April 13 (NZST)

• Major Lazer (1:10 PM, Coachella Stage): Diplo and crew bring their global bass party to the mainstage.

• Iggy Pop (2:10 PM, Mojave): Not long since his appearance at NZ's Summer Concert Tour, fans know the 'Godfather of Punk' is still a force of nature.

• Young Thug (2:50 PM, Coachella Stage): A massive moment for hip-hop fans as the Atlanta icon takes over the mainstage for a career-defining performance.

• Fatboy Slim (3:00 PM, Quasar): The legend plays an extended 2-hour set on the Quasar stage.\

• Karol G (5:25 PM, Coachella Stage): The first Latin female headliner in Coachella's history, expect big things from her huge stage. "I want to stand firmly on my stage for my community.

What about the Yuma acts?

Unfortunately, if you were hoping to watch acts like Groove Armada and Kettama this weekend, they won't stream on YouTube till Weekend Two (April 18-20 NZT).

So if the weather has got you down, know that you can chuck on your favourite house pants, a bowl of reasonably priced chips and enjoy Couchella from the prime position of your living room couch across the next couple of weekends!