Southsea Common has once again been transformed into a musical spectacular with thousands of people lapping up the annual event.
Day one of Victorious Festival has delivered plenty of memorable moments, with standout sets from Rudimental, The Vaccines and Pixie Lott kicking things off in style.
With two more days of music still to come, the festival has certainly set the bar high.
Follow our live blog for all the latest updates from Southsea Common - click here for more.
Explore our gallery of pictures from the first day:
65. Victorious Festival 2026: Crystal Tides
Crystal Tides performing on the Castle Stage on Friday, August 28. Picture: Paul Windsor | Other Third Party
66. Victorious Festival 2026: Crystal Tides
Crystal Tides performing on the Castle Stage on Friday, August 28. Picture: Paul Windsor | Paul Windsor
67. Victorious Festival 2026: Crystal Tides
Crystal Tides performing on the Castle Stage on Friday, August 28. Picture: Paul Windsor | Paul Windsor Photo: Paul Windsor
68. Victorious Festival 2026
Smudger performing at the bandstand on Friday, August 28. | Sarah Standing