24 Apr Ibiza Season 2026: How Amnesia, Pacha and DC-10 Plan the New Season

On Friday, April 24, 2026, Pacha opens its doors for three consecutive nights. Marco Carola, Solomun, Blond:ish. On the following Saturday, Hï kicks off with Black Coffee, and on Sunday, Ushuaïa and UNVRS take over. On Monday, Circoloco rolls into DC-10. The 2026 season starts more tightly scheduled than ever before, and the island’s three major narratives – house purism, techno-driven after-culture, and mega-residency economy – collide directly this time.

As of: 25.04.2026

Pacha: House Purism over Three Nights

 
In 2026, Pacha is taking a conservative approach, and that’s a good thing. The opening weekend is carefully curated: Marco Carola on Friday for minimal and tech house purists, Solomun on Saturday for the melodic faction, and Blond:ish with Gordo on Sunday for those who treat Pacha as a party institution rather than a concept club. Additionally, on Saturdays, the disco revival series with Roger Sanchez will run, and on Sundays, starting at the end of May, the well-known Solomun+1 residency will take place.

 
The 2026 season marks Pacha’s 52nd operational season, and the current program schedule shows that the club is not taking any risks. This is not a weakness. It’s a response to an island that has gained speed in the concept racing with UNVRS, Hï, and day clubs. When you visit Pacha, you know what to expect: clean sound technology, a room with history, and a booking that takes the last 20 years of house culture as its backbone.

 
Solomun+1 starts on May 31st and runs until October 4th. Every Sunday, the same attraction, the same hype around the Plus-1 guest slot. The principle has remained unchanged since 2013: Solomun plus one guest, no lineup spectacle, just two acts sharing the evening. The fact that the concept still works after 14 years says more about club culture than any new mega-opening.

Amnesia: 50 Years, and Still the Sharpest Sound

 
Amnesia is celebrating its 50th birthday in 2026, and the club has put together the most ambitious annual program on the island. The IMS Pyramid Special on April 24th is more than just an opening event. It’s the starting shot for a jubilee season that, typical of Amnesia, will focus on quality without any compromises. The official opening party will follow on May 9th, exactly two weeks after the IMS kick-off, and that’s deliberate.

 
Anyone who knows Amnesia understands why the club is still considered one of the acoustically best in the world, despite being 50 years old. The pyramid with its massive strobe light has become a landmark, but the sound is the real legacy. It’s the sound that has significantly shaped techno and house in Europe since the 80s. The fact that former Balearic Beat resident Alfredo has spun tracks here, that the Cream nights in the 90s brought trance to a global level, and that Cocoon defined Ibiza techno here, all belong to this space.

“A club that lasts 50 years doesn’t endure because of its history. It endures because it still delivers the moment you came for every night.”
– Scene comment on Amnesia’s jubilee season

 
The jubilee planning doesn’t read like a best-of, but rather like a status update. Fewer nostalgia nights, more future acts. That’s exactly the right balance for a 50-year-old institution that doesn’t want to become a museum.

DC-10: The Sunday School of Techno

 
On Monday, April 27, Circoloco kicks off its 27th season at DC-10, and the opening lineup is the strongest in years: &ME, Rampa, Dixon, Luciano, and Tania Vulcano sharing the stage. This is a lineup that combines Keinohrhasen’s German brand with house legend Luciano and Circoloco veteran Vulcano. A curatorial feat that’s hard to beat.

 
In 2026, DC-10 is the only major Ibiza club that hasn’t altered its DNA. No mega-productions, no concept rotation, no laser shows. The club works because it consistently resists what Hï and Ushuaïa have become. The Terrace remains the Terrace. The time slots remain brutal: doors open at 4 PM, peak moments occur between 6 and 10 PM, long before the party cruise boats head to Ushuaïa. For many scene insiders, DC-10 is therefore more important than ever in 2026, precisely because the island is becoming increasingly commercial. For more background on the pressure small clubs worldwide are under, check out our report on the club exodus of 2026.

 
Circoloco’s decision to run the season weekly until October 12th aligns with the classic Ibiza rhythm: Monday night parties, no experiments with weekday shifts. DC-10 has shaped the Ibiza calendar, rather than being shaped by it. The opening weekend, with UNVRS across the way at Ushuaïa, serves as a reality check: while Black Coffee and John Summit’s CTRL Escape put on a mega-production, DC-10 remains the Sunday school of techno. Both worlds need each other for Ibiza’s ecosystem to thrive.

The Bigger Question: Where is Ibiza Headed?

 
The 2026 season snapshot reveals three parallel strategies. Pacha is betting on house music icons and continuity. Amnesia is celebrating its anniversary season, blending future acts with heritage. DC-10 remains DC-10, and that’s precisely its strongest position. All three benefit from an island that’s fuller than ever in 2026, but also pricier. Opening tickets for major nights range from 70 to 120 Euro, while residency dates during peak season go upwards of three figures.

 
If you want to visit the island in 2026, you either book the opening nights and get a condensed taste of the year’s offerings, or you come in September and enjoy the best sounds with reduced seasonal hype. The mid-season in July and August is the most expensive, hottest, and most iconic option. No wrong choice, just different experiences.

 
The common message from all three clubs for 2026: The island continues to define itself through programming, not architecture. And after UNVRS, Hï, and Ushuaïa have set the mega-production narrative, this is an important counterbalance.

Source of title image: Pexels / Nano Erdozain