Global Citizen today announced Alicia Keys & friends, Victoria Monét, YEONJUN, and YOSHIKI have joined the lineup for this year’s Global Citizen Festival. Taking place on September 26th in Central Park, they join previously announced performers Ms. Lauryn Hill & Wyclef Jean, Lenny Kravitz, John Legend, Lainey Wilson, Shaboozey and TOMORROW X TOGETHER. Additionally, Bill Nye, IZA, Jordan Fisher, Katie Couric, Lais Ribeiro, Marcus Samuelsson, Naomi Watanabe, Nomzamo Mbatha, PJ Sin Suela, and Vladimir Duthiers will make appearances, joining Rachel Brosnahan and Gayle King, and 2026 Global Citizen Festival host Hugh Jackman.
The music festival from Global Citizen, the world’s largest movement to end extreme poverty, is driving action to help solve three core issues perpetuating cycles of extreme poverty across the world: creating opportunities for 2 million children to go to school, supporting 1.5 million smallholder farmers, and providing electricity for 2.5 million homes. Tickets to the 2026 Global Citizen Festival are free and can be earned by taking action on the Global Citizen app. Learn more at globalcitizenfestival.com.
This year, New Yorkers can earn free tickets to the Global Citizen Festival by taking action and volunteering in our local community throughout September, including urban planting, beach clean ups, food donation and more. Partner organizations include Bowery Mission, Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Parks Conservancy, Pollinator Pathways, Support and Feed and 9.11 Day. To learn more and register, click here.
Additionally, the 2026 Global Citizen Festival merchandise line has been released, and features exclusive artist collaborations with Lenny Kravitz, Lainey Wilson, TOMORROW X TOGETHER, and Shaboozey, and apparel collaborations with Aviator Nation and Brooklyn Industries. The full product line is available here.
“There’s nothing like standing on that Global Citizen stage in the middle of Central Park, in my city, with people who love the world enough to show up for it. Every time we come together something shifts,” said Alicia Keys. “That’s exactly what the People’s Bill of Rights 250 is about. Passing the mic. Making sure every voice gets heard, and giving people the power to shape what comes next. I’m coming back with some incredible friends, and we’re bringing all that love and all that passion to the park.”
“We’re thrilled to welcome this amazing lineup of artists from around the world who are generously donating their time to perform on the Global Citizen Festival stage,” said Katie Hill, Chief Music and Entertainment Officer, Global Citizen. “Some are joining us for the first time, others have supported our movement from the very beginning. What unites them is the belief that music has the power to move people to action, and they’ll take the stage in Central Park to help drive progress toward a world without extreme poverty.”
“Lasting progress happens when people, partners, and innovators come together to turn shared purpose into meaningful change,” said Fran Katsoudas, Chief People, Policy & Purpose Officer at Cisco and Global Citizen Board Chair. “Cisco’s partnership with Global Citizen brings that spirit of collective action to life on a global stage.”
Global Citizen Festival will stream live on the Amazon Music app, Amazon Music channels on Fire TV and Twitch, Prime Video, Apple Music, iHeartRadio, TikTok, Veeps and YouTube.
The 2026 Global Citizen Festival is presented by Cisco. Major Partners are Authentic Brands Group, Bridgewater Associates, Delta Air Lines, MetLife, PayPal, and P&G; Production Partner Live Nation; Exclusive U.S. Audio Partner iHeartMedia; and Location Partner NYC Parks. Global Citizen Festival is produced by Emmy Award winning production companies Done+Dusted and Diversified Production Services.
This year, global citizens have a new way to take action and secure tickets to the Global Citizen Festival. After completing their action journeys on the Global Citizen app and earning enough points, users can now choose between two ways to redeem them: enter the free ticket lottery, or make a $25 charitable donation to instantly secure their ticket.
All donations will give back to New York City. Funds raised will go to City Parks Foundation to support their free programming and community engagement initiatives in parks across all five boroughs, as well as to organizations helping those experiencing homelessness across the city. Tickets available through this option are limited, and the majority of Festival tickets will continue to be available for free by taking action through the Global Citizen app.
Additionally, Global Citizen has partnered with PayPal to offer discounted General Admission tickets to Global Citizen Festival through Ticketmaster, and for the first time, the first 2,000 General Admission ticket purchasers using PayPal will receive FastPass access. A limited number of VIP tickets are available to purchase through Ticketmaster.
Global Citizen is grateful for the support of media and marketing partners including Branded Cities, Captivate, GroceryTV, GSTV, Intersection Media, KEVANI, NYC Ferry, OUTFRONT, Seen Media and Trooh.
For more information download the Global Citizen app or visit globalcitizenfestival.com.
About Global Citizen
Global Citizen is the world’s largest movement to end extreme poverty. Powered by a worldwide community of everyday advocates raising their voices and taking action, the movement is amplified by campaigns and events that convene leaders in music, entertainment, public policy, media, philanthropy and the private sector. Since the movement began, more than $50 billion in commitments announced on Global Citizen platforms has been deployed, impacting 1.3 billion lives. Established in Australia in 2008, Global Citizen operates in the US, the UK, France, Germany, Spain, Switzerland, Brazil, Canada, Australia, South Africa, Nigeria, Ghana, Rwanda, the UAE, and across Asia. Join the movement at globalcitizen.org, download the Global Citizen app, and follow Global Citizen on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, X and LinkedIn.
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