# A State of Trance to Celebrate 25th Anniversary With Korolovo, Aly & Fila, and More: TF Word 1. [TF Word](https://www.ticketfairy.com/word.md) 2. [Featured](https://www.ticketfairy.com/word/category/featured.md) 3. A State of Trance to Celebrate 25th Anniversary With Korolovo, Aly & Fila, and More - [Featured](https://www.ticketfairy.com/word/category/featured.md) - [Music](https://www.ticketfairy.com/word/category/music.md) # 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. [Ivanova](https://www.ticketfairy.com/word/author/ivanovadsilva.md) 30 September 2025 · 2 min read ***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](https://djmag.com/news/state-of-trance-announces-first-names-25th-anniversary-event-rotterdam) 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**. [Armin van Buuren live at A State of Trance 2025 (Saturday | Area 1)](https://www.youtube.com/embed/k32Cc4koohY?feature=oembed) 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](https://djmag.com/news/state-of-trance-announces-two-day-25th-anniversary-event-rotterdam) 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. 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