Oceans Calling drops 2026 lineup: Dave Matthews Band, Twenty One Pilots, Mumford & Sons and more

The Oceans Calling music festival is back with a star-studded lineup this year! Over 40 performers will take to three different stages on the Ocean City Boardwalk for the 2026 Oceans Calling on September 25–27. Headliners for the three-day festival were revealed on Tuesday when the official lineup was released: * Friday: Dave Matthews Bands and Hootie & the Blowfish * Saturday: Twenty One Pilots and Gwen Stefani * Sunday: Mumford & Sons and Matchbox Twenty Other musicians on the lineup include Ludacris, Yellowcard, Shaggy, Liz Phair, Goo Goo Dolls, Third Eye Blind, All-Time Low, 311, Caamp, My Morning Jacket, The Head and the Heart and Hanson. O.A.R., the founders of the festival, are set to perform twice; once on Friday, then a special set on Sunday. Pre-sale tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Thursday, followed by a public sale at 11 a.m. if tickets remain. You can sign up for a pre-sale passcode online.