VIP Tickets to the 2026 CMA Awards®
In Nashville, fun isn’t hard to come by, but tickets to the 60th Annual Country Music Association® Awards sure are. Luckily, we have a fabulous selection of VIP CMA Award® tickets that will have you feeling like one of Music City’s most famous stars. The curtain is going up on Wednesday, November 18th, 2026 (estimated date) at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. It’s a must-see event for any country music fan.
Your friends at VIP Concierge have a wide selection of VIP tickets, including platinum-level packages that get you coveted floor seats and access to a very-very-VIP after-party. There are plenty of other extras, and we can even arrange posh downtown accommodations to complete your trip. Read on to learn more about what you can expect at the 2026 CMA Awards®, or download our event guide for a detailed look at each package.
Experience Nashville Like a VIP
When it comes to country music, it doesn’t get bigger or better than Nashville. The Country Music Association® has been based in Music City since its founding in 1958, and its annual award show isn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Nashville is the perfect spot for an award show honoring the top country players and their accomplishments.
As if the usual crush of tourists clamoring around the SoBro area isn’t enough, the influx of bands and fans makes Nashville’s Strip the most happening spot on earth that night. As far as location goes, it’s safe to say that Nashville’s the one. Visitors can enjoy the plethora of local bars, honky tonks, nightclubs, showbars, fine dining, barbecue joints and hot chicken shops. The city is a smorgasbord of fun things to do, hear, watch, eat and drink. We can hardly wait for the third week of November, and we bet you can’t either!
Who Are the 2026 CMA Nominees?
The County Music Association® is expected to reveal the next crop of CMA nominees in early to mid September. Here’s a look at the top nominees for 2025, as well as one big name that got a major snub.
Top CMA Nominees and Winners for 2025
- It was a big year for country music’s leading ladies with Lainey Wilson, Ella Langley and Megan Moroney receiving the most nominations.
- Zach Top won New Artist of the Year despite some tough competition, and he claimed the award in style with a can of Coors in his hand.
- After winning entertainer of the year in 2024, Morgan Wallen left the award show empty handed, but we’re pretty sure he got a little something’ somethin’ on the way home.
- Texas’ own Cody Johnson took home an award for Male Vocalist of the Year, and Red Clay Strays defeated Old Dominion as Vocal Group of the Year. Finally!
2026 VIP CMA Awards® Ticket Packages
For 2026, we have an awesome selection of VIP ticket packages featuring upper- and lower-level seating options. Packages may include an ultra-exclusive preshow reception and after-party hosted by an award-winning Nashville record label, depending on which option you select. Here’s a rundown of your choices.
- Award show and Country Late Night passes only
- Award show tickets and record label after-party passes
- Award show and after-party packages plus luxury hotel accommodations
- Choice of upper ($), club ($$) or lower level ($$$) seating as well as platinum ($$$$) options
- Optional VVIP upgrades, including celebrity meet and greets, photo ops and on-site staffing
What’s County Late Night?
Country Late Night is an annual tradition following the CMA Awards®. After the ceremony wraps up, celebrities and special guests traditionally make the two-block trek to Blake Shelton’s downtown restaurant, retail outlet and performance venue Ole Red, which is located on Broadway in the heart of the downtown area.
Guests are treated to gourmet food, premium drinks and intimate live performances from hand-picked musicians, such as Morgan Alexander and Lindsay Ell. The event also includes a silent auction featuring signed memorabilia and collectibles that you won’t find anywhere else. When you upgrade to Ultra VIP, you’ll enjoy reserved seating closer to the stage, plus celebrity meet and greets, photo opportunities, on-site hospitality and more!
Exceptional Performances
Nobody beats the CMAs when it comes to big productions, as you surely witnessed at past shows. Come on. Recent performers have included Kenney Chesney, Ella Langley, Megan Moroney, Shaboozey, Luke Combs, Chris Stapleton, Miranda Lambert and many, many others. There’s no mercy coming from that lineup.
The award show also serves up some touching moments, such as Mac McAnally’s heartfelt tribute to the late, great Jimmy Buffett in 2023, which featured special guests Kenny Chesney, Alan Jackson and the Zac Brown Band. In 2025, Vince Gill received the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award, joining an elite group of legends that includes Dolly, Loretta and Alan Jackson. If you were lucky enough to be there, you were pummeled by the scope, power and joy the performers brought to those in attendance. Even if you watched on TV (our deepest condolences), you felt the effect.
See Country Music Legends at the CMA Awards®
From Brad Paisley to Reba McEntire, the Country Music Association® has passed the hosting torch to an impressive list of stars over the years. For 2024, Luke Bryan and Peyton Manning returned as co-hosts, but the duo was replaced by Lainey Wilson, country music’s reining Entertainer of the Year, for 2025. She also won trophies for Female Vocalist of the Year and Album of the Year, all while hosting and performing. It will be hard to top that, but we know that the association will select another amazing host for 2026.
This highly anticipated award show embraces all members of the county music community. The royalty, the newbies, the singers, the songwriters, the singer/songwriters, the producers and their infinite number of smash hits and big productions. Thanks to VIP Concierge, at least a few lucky country music fans are represented too.
Reserve Your VIP County Music Award Show Tickets
Dust off those cowboy or cowgirl boots. Maybe give ’em a polish. You’re going all the way in style with VIP Concierge. VIP tickets to the 2026 CMA Awards® probably cost less than you think with prices starting around $2,000 per person, so treat yourself and your bae or best bud to an unforgettable night in Nashville, one of the nation’s fast-growing cities and hottest party spots.
We’ve just released our packages for 2026, so it’s time to reserve your VIP CMA Awards® tickets now. November will be here before you can cuss a cat. And don’t forget those after-party passes that are hotter than a Brentwood barbecue in August.
If you’ve been fixin’ to book your 2026 CMA Awards® tickets, it’s time to act now! Grab your hat and your best Tony Llama boots, and get ready for an award show to remember and an after-party you’ll never forget. Download our 2025 Event Guide for full details!
FAQs About the CMA Awards®
Where are the 2026 CMA Awards® being held?
This year’s CMA Awards® will be held at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, home of the NHL Predators. Check out our event guide for seating charts and more details.
Can anyone get CMA Awards® tickets?
While tickets to the CMA Music Fest® held in June are sold to the general public, most attendees at the award show in November are invited guests who are part of the association or have industry connections. Another option is to purchase tickets from a reputable source, such as VIP Concierge.
When are the 2026 CMA Awards®?
The 60th Annual CMA Awards® are expected to happen on Wednesday, November 18th, 2026. The award ceremony typically starts at 7 p.m. Doors open at 5:30, and attendees must be seated by 6:45, so plan on arriving early.
If you have questions or if you just want to get your hands on some VIP CMA Award® tickets, contact us as soon as possible before the best seats sell out, like always. Psst … They also make a great gift if you’re looking for a unique VIP experience to share with your favorite country music fan! Now is the absolute best time to book your tickets.
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