Time Warp Germany 2026

Time Warp Germany 2026 — 32 Years of Techno History

On Saturday, March 21, 2026, the 32nd edition of Time Warp Germany — one of the world's oldest and most influential techno festivals — will take place in the Maimarkthalle Mannheim. The organizer is the Mannheim-based Cosmopop GmbH, led by Robin Ebinger. You can expect over 19 hours non-stop electronic music across 5 floors with over 40 international acts.

Confirmed Lineup 2026

Time Warp 2026 once again brings together the international elite of techno and house. Confirmed acts include:

• Adam Beyer (Drumcode boss, Sweden)
• Nina Kraviz (трип, Russia)
• Richie Hawtin (Plastikman/Minus, Canada/Berlin)
• Amelie Lens (Exhale, Belgium)
• Marcel Dettmann (Berghain/Ostgut Ton, Berlin)
• Several announced back-to-back sets

The full lineup with floor assignments and set times will be released in the weeks leading up to the event on time-warp.de and ra.co.

New Format from 2026 — Only One Spring Edition

An important change: From 2026, the German Time Warp will take place only once a year in spring. The autumn edition is canceled — Mannheim will become the sole annual German Time Warp stage. This consolidation aims to make the experience even more intense and unique. The original long format of 19 hours will be maintained.

Ticket Categories

The Cosmopop crew offers a tiered ticketing system:

• Blue Pass — General Admission
• Blue Pass Next — Discounted for 18–19 year olds
• Blue Pass 5AM — Entry from 5:00 AM
• Silver Pass — GA plus Fast Lane entry
• Gold Pass — Silver plus Side-Stage access
• VIP Tables upon request

Klarna payment is possible. An official resale market is available for unused tickets.

Pre-Party with BLOND:ISH

On Friday, March 20, 2026, the official pre-party will take place with the Canadian DJ duo BLOND:ISH. This kicks off the Time Warp weekend a day earlier and provides the perfect warm-up.

Maimarkthalle — Mannheim's Largest Event Hall

The Maimarkthalle at Xaver-Fuhr-Straße 101 is the city's largest event center, with space for around 20,000 visitors. During Time Warp, the hall is divided into five floors — each with its own sound system, lighting concept, and musical identity. The awareness concept and safety standards have been at the highest level for years; the team emphasizes respect and inclusion.

Mannheim as a Techno City

With approximately 313,000 inhabitants, Mannheim is the second-largest city in Baden-Württemberg and a major techno hub in Germany. Time Warp was founded here in 1994 and has made the city a fixture in the international electronic music scene. The grid-like city center, the palace, and the harbor shape the cityscape — the Maimarkthalle is located about 5 km east of the center in the Neckarstadt-Ost district.