Time Warp Germany 2026: Where the Beat Never Ends

Time Warp Mannheim 2026 is set to light up the Maimarkthalle on Saturday 21 March 2026, unleashing a 19-hour techno marathon that defines the essence of underground dance culture. For nearly three decades, Time Warp has stood as the holy grail for electronic purists — a night where legends meet the next generation and the crowd becomes one pulsating organism under relentless lights, lasers and basslines.

Since its first edition in 1994, this German institution has evolved into a global phenomenon while keeping its heart rooted firmly in the underground. There are no gimmicks, no cheap thrills — just the purest form of electronic music at its most immersive. The Maimarkthalle will once again transform into a labyrinth of sound, with multiple arenas showcasing the spectrum of techno and house. Every floor tells its own story: hypnotic grooves, hard-driving warehouse energy, melodic journeys, and those sunrise moments when exhaustion and euphoria blur into one.

Time Warp is known for marathon sets that allow artists to truly unfold their craft. Past editions have seen unforgettable performances from Carl Cox, Adam Beyer, Charlotte de Witte, Nina Kraviz, Richie Hawtin, Sven Väth, Amelie Lens, Joseph Capriati, Ben Klock, and Marco Carola, with recent years adding names like Anfisa Letyago, Peggy Gou, and I Hate Models to the mix. The 2026 line-up will follow the same blueprint: no compromises, no filler — just the world’s most respected DJs and live acts delivering hours-long sets for a crowd that lives and breathes the music.

The production at Time Warp is legendary — an assault on the senses that fuses precision sound design with cinematic visuals and 360° light architecture. The air inside the Maimarkthalle hums with anticipation as the first bassline drops, and by dawn, the entire building becomes a glowing cathedral of rhythm and release.

Reaching Mannheim is easy: trains from Frankfurt, Stuttgart or Berlin connect directly to the city, and local trams run to the venue through the night. Tickets typically sell out months in advance, with fans travelling from every corner of the world for this single-night pilgrimage.

Time Warp Mannheim isn’t a festival you attend — it’s a rite of passage. A journey through sound and stamina, community and chaos, where time dissolves, reality bends, and the dance floor becomes a universe of its own.

Time Warp Germany 2026 Lineup

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