The popular festival with a unique pulsating atmosphere has already revealed headliners such as the legend Calvin Harris, whose hits are known even by those who have no idea about electronic music. The author of tracks like “We Found Love” rarely comes to Europe, which is why his set will surely be one of the breathtaking highlights of the upcoming festival season. Another hot favorite is the iconic Marshmello, who combines the best of euphoric electronic music and catchy pop in his work. This year, the main stage Love by ČSOB will also feature the unusual phenomenon breaking the boundaries between club music and spiritual energy. Padre Guilherme, a popular DJ and practicing priest, will bring a deep and emotional set in the style of techno, house, and EDM.
A rising star of dark techno and Tomorrowland will visit Ostrava for the very first time!
The hall of fame of this year's lineup will also welcome a representative of the fairer sex, but one who belongs to the hard dance genre, techno DJ and producer Charlotte de Witte, who will shine on the main stage Love by ČSOB on the last night of the festival. The Belgian artist de Witte is behind the founding of the label KNTXT, and her style is characterized by a dark, raw, and minimalist atmosphere, making her one of the most influential personalities in the techno scene. “Charlotte's work is absolutely unique and easily recognizable due to the hypnotic energy of her tracks. At Love by ČSOB, she will present her ultimate set. Her shows are literally contagious, they grab you and don't let go until the last beat,” said the festival's program director, Jiří Ramík.
Beats for Love Special will serve unique live shows at your fingertips
After last year's launch of the Beats for Love Special project and the great feedback it received, this year attendees can expect more unique performances, unexpected collaborations, and world premieres. For example, fans of the DnB genre will have their moment this year. The popular Belgian artist Andromedik will present his new show Ascension at the festival, which will premiere in the Czech Republic. Smart and catchy vocals elevate the electronic music to the next level, as the British duo of singers Katy B & MS Dynamite will showcase their exclusive B2B performance at the festival.
Beats for Love Winter will break the ice and bring dance energy in the middle of winter
In winter 2026, festival fans can look forward to a brand new event called Beats for Love Winter, which will open its doors from December 4 to 5, 2026, at the Brno exhibition center. “For the very first time, we will experience the festival atmosphere of Beats in the winter season. During one December weekend, more than 30 top-class DJs will perform on two indoor stages at the Brno exhibition center,” said the event's director and founder, Kamil Rudolf. “We plan to launch ticket pre-sales for Winter on April 2. It's exactly on my birthday, but hopefully, it will be a gift for our fans,” he added with a smile.
The first revealed headliner of this winter surprise is the popular artist Lost Frequencies, a Belgian DJ known for his popular house music and the author of worldwide hits “Are You With Me”, “Reality” or “Where Are You Now”.
The festival is also preparing technical innovations including a unique payment card
With the upcoming payment innovation, the Love card, organizers and the general partner, ČSOB bank, promise a whole range of musical and cultural experiences that attendees will literally have in their pockets and at their fingertips. The card, adorned with a special Beats for Love design, will be available before the start of summer in both physical and virtual forms. Its holders will gain access to a number of benefits, whether at the festival itself or at other events of this year's festival season. “It will be an absolute banger, as the youth say. Follow our channels so you don't miss any info and can access all the great advantages,” added Rudolf.
In addition to the new payment card, this year's festival will offer the already established and reliable cashless system, which allows for safe and convenient cashless payments. „People come to the festival for music and great experiences, not for queues, searching for ATMs, or coins in their pockets. That’s why, in cooperation with VISA, we have prepared safe and fast cashless payments anywhere at the festival again this year. We want to make the festival more enjoyable for attendees so they can focus on the music and fully enjoy the atmosphere,“ says Martin Jarolím, senior director and member of the board of ČSOB responsible for retail.
From design, dating, and fashion to refreshments and surprises beyond the music program
In collaboration with partners, the festival continues to build the world of Beats for Love Universe, where three themed spheres coexist alongside the interactive boulevard Pulse, which connects them. In addition to artistic performances, design installations, thematic decorations, and special effects, the event will offer activities that will support the festival spirit and good mood of all attendees.
The general partner of the festival, Proud, is also preparing a novelty for the 2026 season. At the festival, they will bring a brand new zone that attendees will find next to the techno stage. In this zone, they will stylishly connect the world of music, dance, club energy, and festival fashion. "B4L is a heartfelt matter for us. It’s a festival where Proud feels at home and where we meet people for whom we cook, and the energy we associate with the brand. That’s why we are returning for the third time this year and we want to push the boundaries of the experience with beer at the festival again,” said Petra Paulisová, brand manager of the PROUD brand. “We will bring a completely new zone that will brighten the entrance to the Techno Dome by Proud and offer attendees a light refreshment in the form of our beer. We want everyone to feel like a star of the festival with us – and to experience something that has never been at B4L. And just like last year, we will also bring a special moment in our hot air balloons - only this time we are taking it to the next level. How exactly, we will keep as a surprise for now,” she added.
Kofola will once again present the popular Náměstí Lásky after this year's success, where it will offer dating activities that celebrated huge visitor success last year, as well as non-traditional musical experiences. “This year's edition will also be connected with our new product – Nulka from Kofola, which is completely sugar-free. In a time when we are all under the pressure of constant notifications and deadlines, we are introducing a new term into the vocabulary: 'nulkání' – that is, sweet doing nothing without any guilt. And where else to enjoy nulkání than at the festival?,” says Kofola's general director Daniel Bury. In addition, this year Kofola, in collaboration with the festival, will also introduce a special drink created specifically for Beats for Love – refreshing, slightly romantic, and ideal for summer festival evenings.
The new main partner of the festival, Penny, will present a project consisting of unique mini-zones where attendees can easily refresh themselves with the Penny card. Additionally, they are preparing surprises that will take place daily on the Pulse boulevard. “Penny has been growing in the Czech Republic for a long time, and naturally, we are looking for new platforms where we can present our brand to the younger generation. Alongside supporting Czech sports, we are now becoming a partner of the largest music festival in the country. Beats for Love represents a space where energy, music, and a new generation of attendees meet,” said Vít Vojtěch, Head of Strategic Marketing at Penny.
After last year's successful premiere, attendees can also look forward to the radio studio of the general media partner, radio Evropa 2, which, in collaboration with the festival and ČSOB bank, will ensure live broadcasts to the air directly from the festival grounds. Contests, live entries, interviews with stars, and other interesting features will be prepared.
Dance for joy and a good cause? Help with Beats for Charity and EPP
In collaboration with the ČEZ Group, the festival organizes the traditional and popular charity collection Beats for Charity, through which attendees can contribute to people who are currently experiencing difficult times. “The Beats for Charity project and the EPP application Help by Movement from the ČEZ Foundation are ideal examples of how to support a good cause at a dance festival. Attendees can collect points in the app through their energy while dancing and moving around the venue, which the ČEZ Foundation will then convert into money that will go to selected projects. We believe that attendees of this year's edition will turn on the EPP in large numbers and collectively help gather a really nice amount,” added Milan Záhorka, Head of Sponsoring, ČEZ.
About the Beats for Love 2026 festival
B4L is the largest electronic dance music festival in the heart of Europe. Every year, it attracts tens of thousands of attendees from all over the world to the industrial area of Lower Vítkovice. In addition to the music program, attendees can enjoy the finely tuned design of the so-called Beats for Love Universe, divided into three thematic spheres - Love, Space, and Industrial Sphere. In each of them, attendees will find a range of genre-focused stages, artistic performances, installations, lights, colors, and an unmistakable atmosphere. This year, the organizers have also prepared an innovative ticket management system, the so-called LoveID, which is the key to the world of Beats for Love. It is a simple means for purchasing and securely forwarding tickets, protecting attendees from fraudsters and ensuring smooth, comfortable, and safe entry to the event. More information about LoveID, the program, and tickets is available on the website www.b4l.cz and on the festival's official social media profiles.
