Rolling Loud, the popular hip-hop music festival, is rolling to Orlando this year, citing accessibility concerns.
Matt Zingler, the Rolling Loud co-founder and co-CEO, told The Miami Herald, "With Orlando, we're able to be more accessible for fans, expand our footprint, and think long-term."
In 2018, the Hard Rock Stadium hosted the three-day festival. Prior to that, it was held in Wynwood as well as downtown Miami's Bayfront Park.
First hosted in 2015, the music festival has grown significantly, becoming "the be-all of hip hop festivals," as Billboard claimed in 2019.
Tariq Cherif, the festival's co-owner and co-CEO, further commented that the festival can be just as successful in other cities, citing a previous effort in India last year. "As the brand has grown globally, it made sense to bring everything into one definitive U.S. show and build the ultimate flagship experience," Cherif commented.
Despite the positive outlook moving forward, the announcement has received mixed reviews on social media.
The Rolling Loud instagram page made the announcement this week, informing fans that the festival will run from May 8 to May 10 at Camping World Stadium in Orlando.
Rolling Loud Miami 2024 hosted an estimated 200,000 attendees over the three-day event for its tenth anniversary.
Travis Scott, Future, and Playboy Carti all headlined the event.
Rolling Loud has also engaged in philanthropic efforts.
In 2022, Rolling Loud partnered with the Miami Jr. HEAT to host 50 local children from After-School All Stars, helping them hone their basketball skills. In 2023, the festival partnered with Rick Ross and the City of Miami Gardens to award scholarships to eight students from Miami Norland and Miami Carol City Senior High Schools.
Pre-sale tickets for the festival go on sale Friday, January 9th, 2026, on the Rolling Loud website at 10:00 a.m. ET.
