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Defqon.1

Defqon.1 is a hardstyle and hard dance festival organised by Q-dance and held in the Netherlands, with editions also staged in Australia and Chile. It runs on the Holy Grounds, where Weekend Warriors camp on the Camping Grounds. The 2017 edition drew 60,000 fans. The 2027 edition, themed The Deepening, is scheduled for 24–27 June 2027.

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DatesJun 24–27, 2027Confirmed[4,6]
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LivestreamYouTube (video) and Mixlr (audio)2026
What's new
  • Defqon.1 2027 runs June 24 to 27 with the theme The Deepening.
  • Weekend Tickets can be added to your Wishlist now at defqon1.com.
  • The Travel Sale is on October 29th, and the full Travel & Stay offering is published.
  • New for 2027: The Basecamp, with your accommodation already set up on the Camping Grounds.
  • Thursday is exclusively for Weekend Warriors.

Watch Defqon.1

Yes, Defqon.1 streams for free. In 2025 and 2026 the RED stage was the only one with a video stream, on the Q-dance YouTube channel. The other stages were audio only, so if you want to see a set, plan around RED.

2026YouTube (video) and Mixlr (audio) · RED video; other stages audio stages
One free video stream of RED on YouTube, with the other stages available as audio streams through Mixlr.[1,2]
2025YouTube (video) and audio livestreams · RED video; other stages audio stages
RED was the only stage with a video livestream, and most other stages were broadcast as audio.[3]

The 2027 stream has not been announced. Expect it around the festival weekend, June 24 to 27, 2027, most likely with RED on YouTube again.

Most-watched sets

Latest

  1. Defqon.1 2027 Weekend Tickets could be added to the Wishlist at defqon1.com.[4]
  2. The Defqon.1 2027 Travel & Stay offering was published, including the new Basecamp, with the Travel Sale set for October 29th.[4]
  3. Sacred Oath (Defqon.1 2026 Anthem) by D-Sturb ft. E-Life was released.[4]
  4. The Defqon.1 2026 line-up and anthem were scheduled to be revealed at Defqon.1 The Release on March 26th at 20:00 CET.[4]

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Lineup

The 2027 line-up has not been announced. For 2026, the line-up and anthem were scheduled to be revealed at Defqon.1 The Release on March 26th at 20:00 CET.

Headhunterz

2017 headliners[5]

Stages

Stages are named by color. RED, BLUE, UV and BLACK appeared in 2022, and WHITE, MAGENTA, SILVER and YELLOW show up in earlier editions.

REDThe only stage with a video livestream in 2025 and 2026.
BLUEHosted E-Force on Saturday in 2022.
UVHosted Adrenalize on Saturday in 2022.
BLACKHosted Partyraiser on Sunday in 2022.
WHITESeen in 2018, with The Darkraver & Outsiders.
MAGENTASeen in 2016, with Deepack.
SILVERSeen in 2016, with Dither.
YELLOWSeen in 2018, with Dr. Peacock.

Plan your trip

Weekend Warriors pitch their tent on the Camping Grounds from Thursday. For 2027 there is also The Basecamp, with accommodation already set up.

  • The full Defqon.1 2027 Travel & Stay offering is at defqon1.com.
  • Create a Wishlist at defqon1.com before the sale.
  • The Travel Sale is on October 29th.

Aftermovies and photos

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Photo: Defqon.1 official site

Editions and history

Project One debuted at Defqon.1 in 2008, and in 2017 Headhunterz announced his return to hardstyle in front of 60,000 fans.

2027Jun 24–27, 2027Theme: The Deepening.[6]
2017
Headhunterz
Headhunterz announced his return to hardstyle in front of the crowd.[5]
2016
Headhunterz
Included a Legends show.[5]
2008
Project One
Project One debuted at the festival. Deepack closed the festival with 'Tomorrow and Beyond'.[7,8]
Timeline (7)
  1. The Defqon.1 2026 anthem was Sacred Oath by D-Sturb ft. E-Life.[4]
  2. KELTEK, Phuture Noize and Sefa were chosen to create the Defqon.1 2019 anthem.[9]
  3. Project One's 'Maximum Force' was the Defqon.1 Anthem.[7]
  4. Headhunterz announced his return to hardstyle in front of 60,000 fans. Defqon.1 Australia also took place in 2017, with the hardcore soundtrack 'Infinite Triumph'.[5,10]
  5. Headhunterz's 'Scrap Attack' was the Defqon.1 anthem; the festival was described as the biggest hardstyle event in the world.[5]
  6. Project One debuted at Defqon.1.[7]
  7. 'Fothermucker' by Wild Motherfuckers (Zatox and DJ Tatanka) became an unofficial anthem of Defqon.1 Festival 2007.[11]

FAQ

When is Defqon.1 2027?

24, 25, 26 and 27 June 2027, themed The Deepening.

When is the Defqon.1 2027 Travel Sale?

The Travel Sale takes place on October 29th.

What is new in Travel & Stay for 2027?

The Basecamp, where your accommodation is already set up on the Camping Grounds.

Who can attend on Thursday?

Thursday is exclusively for Weekend Warriors.

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Facts checked against the festival's official site, channels and press coverage. Last checked 2026-10-21.