Linkin Park to perform at Rock in Rio Lisbon festival in 2026

The Americans Linkin Park will perform on June 21, 2026 in Portugal, at the Rock in Rio Lisboa festival, in Parque Tejo, being the first headliner revealed for the next edition, the organization announced today.

This will be the band's return to Portugal, with a renewed line-up, with the addition of drummer Colin Brittain and vocalist Emily Armstrong.

The 11th edition of Rock in Rio Lisbon is scheduled for the 20th, 21st, 27th and 28th of June 2026 at Parque Tejo, an open-air venue next to the Tagus River and close to Parque das Nações, in the eastern part of the capital. According to the organizers, tickets will be on sale from the 6th of June.

Linkin Park took a break in 2017, after the death of Chester Bennington, one of the band's vocalists, and officially returned in 2024 with the release of “Papercuts”, a collection of career hits.

At the end of 2024, they released the album “From Zero”, which supports their current international tour, their first in seven years.

The band will begin the European leg of the “From Zero World Tour” on June 12th in Austria, which will feature concerts in France, Germany, Czech Republic, Poland, Belgium, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Italy and Switzerland.

The calendar will be filled until the end of the year with concerts in the United States, Canada, Colombia, Peru, Argentina, Chile and Brazil.

Linkin Park made their live debut in Portugal in September 2003, with a concert in Lisbon, at the then Pavilhão Atlântico, now MEO Arena. They have since returned to Portuguese stages several times, always in the context of festivals, particularly at Rock in Rio Lisbon in 2008, 2012 and 2014.

Rock in Rio Lisbon announced the dates for the 2026 edition in February, promising “improvements in several areas” of the venue.

According to the organization, in 2026 the area for the public will be 145 thousand square meters, 15 thousand square meters more than in 2024, “guaranteeing more circulation space and greater comfort for everyone” and allowing the expansion of the audiences on all stages.

In addition, a 40% increase in bathrooms and 30% in restaurant areas, new rest areas and reinforcement of the transport and mobility plan are promised.

In 2024, the 10th edition of Rock in Rio Lisbon had 300,000 spectators over four days. The lineup included bands and artists such as Scorpions, Macklemore, Ed Sheeran, Doja Cat, Jonas Borthers, Camila Cabello, Lucas Graham, Ne-Yo, Ivete Sangalo, MC Cabelinho, Luísa Sonza, Ornatos Violeta and Fernando Daniel.

The Americans Linkin Park will perform on June 21, 2026 in Portugal, at the Rock in Rio Lisboa festival, in Parque Tejo, being the first headliner revealed for the next edition, the organization announced today.

This will be the band's return to Portugal, with a renewed line-up, with the addition of drummer Colin Brittain and vocalist Emily Armstrong.

The 11th edition of Rock in Rio Lisbon is scheduled for the 20th, 21st, 27th and 28th of June 2026 at Parque Tejo, an open-air venue next to the Tagus River and close to Parque das Nações, in the eastern part of the capital. According to the organizers, tickets will be on sale from the 6th of June.

Linkin Park took a break in 2017, after the death of Chester Bennington, one of the band's vocalists, and officially returned in 2024 with the release of “Papercuts”, a collection of career hits.

At the end of 2024, they released the album “From Zero”, which supports their current international tour, their first in seven years.

The band will begin the European leg of the “From Zero World Tour” on June 12th in Austria, which will feature concerts in France, Germany, Czech Republic, Poland, Belgium, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Italy and Switzerland.

The calendar will be filled until the end of the year with concerts in the United States, Canada, Colombia, Peru, Argentina, Chile and Brazil.

Linkin Park made their live debut in Portugal in September 2003, with a concert in Lisbon, at the then Pavilhão Atlântico, now MEO Arena. They have since returned to Portuguese stages several times, always in the context of festivals, particularly at Rock in Rio Lisbon in 2008, 2012 and 2014.

Rock in Rio Lisbon announced the dates for the 2026 edition in February, promising “improvements in several areas” of the venue.

According to the organization, in 2026 the area for the public will be 145 thousand square meters, 15 thousand square meters more than in 2024, “guaranteeing more circulation space and greater comfort for everyone” and allowing the expansion of the audiences on all stages.

In addition, a 40% increase in bathrooms and 30% in restaurant areas, new rest areas and reinforcement of the transport and mobility plan are promised.

In 2024, the 10th edition of Rock in Rio Lisbon had 300,000 spectators over four days. The lineup included bands and artists such as Scorpions, Macklemore, Ed Sheeran, Doja Cat, Jonas Borthers, Camila Cabello, Lucas Graham, Ne-Yo, Ivete Sangalo, MC Cabelinho, Luísa Sonza, Ornatos Violeta and Fernando Daniel.

The Americans Linkin Park will perform on June 21, 2026 in Portugal, at the Rock in Rio Lisboa festival, in Parque Tejo, being the first headliner revealed for the next edition, the organization announced today.

This will be the band's return to Portugal, with a renewed line-up, with the addition of drummer Colin Brittain and vocalist Emily Armstrong.

The 11th edition of Rock in Rio Lisbon is scheduled for the 20th, 21st, 27th and 28th of June 2026 at Parque Tejo, an open-air venue next to the Tagus River and close to Parque das Nações, in the eastern part of the capital. According to the organizers, tickets will be on sale from the 6th of June.

Linkin Park took a break in 2017, after the death of Chester Bennington, one of the band's vocalists, and officially returned in 2024 with the release of “Papercuts”, a collection of career hits.

At the end of 2024, they released the album “From Zero”, which supports their current international tour, their first in seven years.

The band will begin the European leg of the “From Zero World Tour” on June 12th in Austria, which will feature concerts in France, Germany, Czech Republic, Poland, Belgium, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Italy and Switzerland.

The calendar will be filled until the end of the year with concerts in the United States, Canada, Colombia, Peru, Argentina, Chile and Brazil.

Linkin Park made their live debut in Portugal in September 2003, with a concert in Lisbon, at the then Pavilhão Atlântico, now MEO Arena. They have since returned to Portuguese stages several times, always in the context of festivals, particularly at Rock in Rio Lisbon in 2008, 2012 and 2014.

Rock in Rio Lisbon announced the dates for the 2026 edition in February, promising “improvements in several areas” of the venue.

According to the organization, in 2026 the area for the public will be 145 thousand square meters, 15 thousand square meters more than in 2024, “guaranteeing more circulation space and greater comfort for everyone” and allowing the expansion of the audiences on all stages.

In addition, a 40% increase in bathrooms and 30% in restaurant areas, new rest areas and reinforcement of the transport and mobility plan are promised.

In 2024, the 10th edition of Rock in Rio Lisbon had 300,000 spectators over four days. The lineup included bands and artists such as Scorpions, Macklemore, Ed Sheeran, Doja Cat, Jonas Borthers, Camila Cabello, Lucas Graham, Ne-Yo, Ivete Sangalo, MC Cabelinho, Luísa Sonza, Ornatos Violeta and Fernando Daniel.