Tomorrowland Returns to Shanghai With Tiësto, Axwell and an 88-Metre Stage
Shanghai – – October 18, 2026 -- The second edition of The Magic of Tomorrowland in China sold out two nights at Hero Dome, with Axwell headlining day one and Tiësto closing day two.
The festival ran in INS SEA, a newly developed waterfront destination in Shanghai's western Huangpu district. Tomorrowland staged it with Hero Esports, INS LAND and Budweiser, turning the purpose-built indoor venue into a two-day electronic music event for thousands of visitors.
An 88-metre stage and 72 moving ceiling screens surrounded the crowd
The scenography was built entirely locally. Organisers say the production followed local safety requirements and included sustainability in its planning.
According to the organisers, the mainstage numbers included: