A State of Trance to Celebrate 25th Anniversary With Korolovo, Aly & Fila, and More

Armin van Buuren has shared the phase one line-up to celebrate the 25th anniversary of A State of Trance.

Iconic trance music brand A State of Trance completes 25 years of celebrating trance music next year. Founder Armin van Buuren has revealed festival dates to mark the milestone event and the first wave of artists performing at the 25th anniversary, which is confirmed for February 27 and February 28, 2026. Armin will play a 5-hour set on Day 1!

“This isn’t just another festival, it’s a celebration of everything we’ve built together over 25 years. From classic trance to new sounds, from legends to fresh talent, ASOT 2026 will be about uniting everyone who loves this music,” said Armin van Buuren in a statement via DJ Mag.

German DJ duo Cosmic Gate, Ruben de Ronde, Ukrainian melodic techno and progressive house maven Korolova, Dutch DJ/producer Benwal, Italian trance DJ/producer Giuseppe Ottaviani, and Glasgow-born Will Atkinson will be heading to Rotterdam Ahoy in the Netherlands for the 25th Anniversary of A State of Trance. Armin van Buuren is due for a B2B set with Maddix and Oliver Heldens.

Scottish icon Hannah Laing, trance music pair Aly & Fila, Tjade from The Netherlands, Amsterdam-born Richard Durand, John O’Callaghan, and David Forbes will tap in as performers at the festival. Italian techno and trance titan Mauro Picotto, Estiva, Netherlands’ DJ/producer duo Rank 1, JOA, Slovakian trance music maestro Nifra, duo AVALAN ROKSTON, and techno, progressive house, and trance DJ/producer Laura Van Dam are among those on the phase one line-up.

A State of Trance will host artists across its three stages on February 27, while the second day of the festival will feature five stages. A special ‘Journey Through 25 Years Of Trance’ stage will be set up on the first day of the festival. It is said to be “a one-of-a-kind experience tracing the evolution of the genre from its underground roots to today’s cutting-edge sound.” The complete line-up for the festival is yet to be announced.

A State of Trance is an esteemed trance music brand with festivals, podcasts, parties, and a radio show. The Dutch trance radio show went on air in June 2001. Hosted by Armin van Buuren and Ruben de Ronde, the weekly radio show has aired over 1244 episodes so far.

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