In 2026, the Sick New World Festival expanded to two single-day events: the flagship Las Vegas date on April 25, 2026, and the inaugural Texas edition on October 24, 2026, at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth.
These are one-day festivals that feature nu-metal, industrial, and heavy rock music, with System of a Down as the headliner of both events.
Here’s the full breakdown: lineup, tickets, venue details, and what to expect heading into the October Texas show.
Sick New World Festival 2026 – At a Glance
Here is a quick look at Sick New World 2026 dates, locations, lineup, and tickets.
| Detail | Las Vegas | Texas |
|---|---|---|
| Date | April 25, 2026 | October 24, 2026 |
| Location | Las Vegas Festival Grounds | Texas Motor Speedway |
| City | Las Vegas, Nevada | Fort Worth, Texas |
| Hours | 11:00 AM to ~12:00 AM (Midnight) | 11:00 AM to ~12:00 AM (Midnight) |
| Festival Type | Heavy music festival | Heavy music festival |
Sick New World 2026 Lineup
Check out the biggest artists performing at Sick New World 2026.
Headliners
Both 2026 editions had System of a Down as the headline act. While Korn and Bring Me The Horizon were co-headliners in Las Vegas, Deftones and Slayer are co-headlining in Texas, with Slayer doing their entire album Reign in Blood to mark its 40th anniversary.
This marks the first time that the festival has done two regional editions, with Texas being its first one outside Nevada.
Full Sick New World 2026 Lineup
Las Vegas (completed, April 25): Korn, Bring Me the Horizon, Danny Elfman, Marilyn Manson, Evanescence, Ministry, AFI, Knocked Loose, Cypress Hill, Mastodon, Underoath, Melvins, Filter, and more.
Texas (upcoming, October 24): Deftones, Slayer, Ministry, AFI, Evanescence, Underoath, Marilyn Manson, The Prodigy, Knocked Loose, Mastodon, Power Trip, Clutch, and more.
Ministry, AFI, Evanescence, Underoath, Marilyn Manson, and Mastodon appear on both bills. The Texas lineup isn’t final until the official site confirms it, so late changes are possible before October.
Sick New World 2026 Schedule and Stages
Las Vegas featured four stages (Purple, Green, Spiral, Diablo) starting from 11:00 am to midnight, with System of a Down performing at the Purple Stage and Korn performing at the Green Stage. Texas will be having performances on two key stages, but the exact schedule has not yet been released.
Sick New World Festival Tickets
Texas tickets have gone on sale starting from $299 for general admission tickets, while Ultimate VIP starts at $1,595. The resale tickets cost more, in some cases exceeding $600 for GA tickets.
Four ticket options include general admission, GA +, VIP, and Ultimate VIP. The presale started on October 24, 2025, at 10:00 AM CT.
What Does Each Sick New World Festival Ticket Include?
- General Admission covers entry, all stages, and standard concessions and merch.
- GA+ adds a shaded lounge, air-conditioned restrooms, and extra food and drink options.
- VIP adds a dedicated entry lane, preferred main-stage viewing, a VIP lounge, charging stations, and a dedicated merch tent.
- Ultimate VIP (Texas only) adds elevated viewing above both main stages, a concierge team, lockers, three drink vouchers, and one meal voucher.
Where Is Sick New World Festival Held?
The Texas event was at Texas Motor Speedway, located at 3545 Lone Star Circle, Fort Worth. While the location of Las Vegas event took place at Las Vegas Festival Grounds, located on West Sahara Avenue. Texas Motor Speedway is used to conduct NASCAR races.
How to Get to Sick New World
Texas Motor Speedway is 30 minutes away from downtown Fort Worth, with the Dallas Fort Worth International Airport close by.
The Las Vegas Festival Grounds did not offer on-site public vehicle parking, whereas Texas Motor Speedway features dedicated on-site parking lots for attendees. Information regarding Texas parking has not been made public.
Sick New World Festival Amenities
GA tickets come with food vendors, bars, merchandise stalls, and free water stations. GA Plus and VIP tickets will have access to air-conditioned bathrooms, lounges with shade, and charging stations. Accessibility is available for both shows; reach out to the festival before to learn more.
Sick New World Festival Safety and Entry Rules
There is no age limit for Sick New World, making the show an event for people of all ages. The festival is open to all ages, though attendees must be 21 or older with valid government-issued ID to purchase alcohol or access VIP cabana areas.
While the previous policy of bags in Las Vegas included bags not exceeding 12 inches x 6 inches x 12 inches, and bags above 6 inches x 9 inches must be clear, there will probably be the same for Texas, although the policy has not been released yet.
Sick New World 2026 Sideshows
There are currently no official sideshows or aftershows planned for the Texas edition at this point.
Previous editions of the Sick New World event held in Las Vegas would sometimes overlap with club shows put on by touring artists who happened to be in town for the festival, but there is no such information available for the show taking place on October 24 in Fort Worth.
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Conclusion: Sick New World 2026 Takes Place October 24 at Texas Motor Speedway
The move of Sick New World to Texas represents the biggest development in the short history of the festival. The headliners for the festival include System of a Down, Deftones, and Slayer, among others.
This lineup delivers the signature blend of heavy alt-metal nostalgia and modern hard rock that has drawn massive crowds to the festival since its 2023 debut.
As tickets have been made available and scheduling is not yet complete, the best way to stay updated would be to visit the festival’s website.
FAQs
System of a Down leads both festivals. Deftones and Slayer headline Texas on October 24 along with Evanescence, Ministry, AFI, Marilyn Manson, Mastodon, Underoath, and many others. Las Vegas festival is already over, and it was headlined by System of a Down, Korn, and Bring Me the Horizon.
Texas GA tickets start at $299, with GA+, VIP, and Ultimate VIP priced higher. Ultimate VIP starts around $1,595. Resale prices can run well above face value.
Nu-metal, industrial, alternative metal, and hard rock, mostly from bands that broke through in the late ’90s and 2000s, alongside newer metalcore and hardcore acts.
Official attendance hasn’t been released. The 2023 Las Vegas festival drew a reported 85,000, but that figure isn’t confirmed attendance for 2026.
No. Water refill stations and on-site vendors are available instead
