Get a chance to perform at Tomorrowland Winter 2026 with the Tomorrowland Academy

Get a chance to perform at Tomorrowland Winter 2026 with the Tomorrowland Academy

People from all around the world can now participate and submit their mixtape at academy.tomorrowland.com

Thursday, 18 December 2025 - The Tomorrowland Academy is launching a unique contest to get a chance to perform at Tomorrowland Winter 2026 by entering the Tomorrowland Academy DJ Competition. People from all around the world can now participate and submit their mixtape at academy.tomorrowland.com in order to make their wildest dream come true and play alongside the world’s top artists.

Looking ahead of the 6th Tomorrowland Winter edition from March 21-28, 2026, music aficionados can now grab their chance to play at the iconic festival, simply by heading over to the Online Tomorrowland DJ & Producing Academy, becoming a member and submitting their mixtape before February 20, 2026.

Here's some advice:

  • Submit a 30-45 minute mixtape and motivational video that truly represents you!
  • Dig deep into music databases to uncover hidden gems
  • Keep transitions clean but engaging, ensuring long blends don’t make the mix dull.
  • Most importantly, be yourself – your mixtape should reflect your unique style and passion.

Meet Ayden Loyde - Winner of the Tomorrowland Winter 2025 DJ competition
​Personal stories reveal the Academy as a place where dreams can become reality. Last year, Swedish DJ Ayden Loyde opened the Reflection of Love stage at Tomorrowland Winter as winner of the Tomorrowland Winter 2025 DJ competition. He delivered a magnificent mix of melodic techno & indie dance tracks and the high from this incredible journey hasn’t faded.

"Beyond excited to have performed my festival debut at Tomorrowland Winter 2025! I played at the Reflection of Love stage, celebrating the power of unity, high in the mountains of Alpe d'Huez. This had been a dream of mine ever since I was a youngling. Most of all, thank you to Tomorrowland Academy for making a dream come true!" - Ayden Loyde

Visions become victories at Tomorrowland Academy
​The Tomorrowland Academy is Tomorrowland’s educational DJ & producer platform that gives beginning and advanced DJs & producers the chance to take their career to the next level. Since 2022, the Academy has supported musician enthusiasts of all levels with an extensive program that includes both physical workshops at events like Tomorrowland Winter and online courses in DJing, music production, performance presence, and personal branding.

Find all info about the Online Tomorrowland DJ & Producing Academy and its monthly membership on academy.tomorrowland.com.

Debby Wilmsen Press Coordinator & Spokeswoman, Tomorrowland
Jill Mols PR Coordinator, Tomorrowland

 

About Tomorrowland Winter

Prepare for a new adventure at the 6th edition of Tomorrowland Winter from March 21-28, 2026. More than 22.000 People of Tomorrow will come together in the breathtaking French ski resort of Alpe d’Huez to celebrate during a week-long winter festival adventure filled with snow, skiing, snowboarding and the finest electronic music.

In March 2019, the first edition of Tomorrowland Winter was organized in the breathtaking ski resort of Alpe d’Huez in France. Taking place annually in March ever since, festivalgoers unite for a week-long winter festival adventure high up in the beautiful French mountains, filled with snow, skiing, snowboarding, and the finest electronic music. Each year, more than 150 of the world’s best electronic artists perform across a collection of magnificent indoor and outdoor stages in the ski resort and on the mountains, boasting spectacular views of Alpe d’Huez and the surrounding mountains.

Tomorrowland Winter 2026
March 21-28, 2026
Alpe d’Huez, France
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