Last verified: November 10, 2026, at 1:04 p.m. UTC.
The 60th Annual CMA Awards will take place Wednesday, November 18, 2026, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. The ceremony starts at 7 p.m. Nashville time, Central Standard Time (CST, UTC−06:00), which is 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC−05:00) and 1 a.m. UTC on November 19.
U.S. viewers can watch the live broadcast on ABC or the live simulcast on Disney+. Hulu will offer the show the next day, November 19. ABC’s scheduled airtime varies in some time zones, so viewers outside the Eastern and Central zones should check their local listing before making plans. CMA’s viewing guide and ABC’s show page provide the official broadcast information.
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CMA lists the following ABC airtimes for Wednesday, November 18. The Eastern and Central broadcasts are identified as live; the other listed local broadcasts begin after the Nashville ceremony is underway.
These are ABC’s scheduled local start times, not simultaneous conversions of the Nashville start. For example, 8 p.m. PST is 11 p.m. EST. Station schedules can change, and viewers in areas with different time-zone rules should confirm the listing for their own ABC affiliate. If avoiding spoilers matters, remember that winners may be announced before a delayed local broadcast begins.
Tune in to your local ABC station at its listed start time. Depending on where you live and the reception available at your address, an antenna may be an option; cable, satellite and live TV streaming services may also carry the local station. Check that your provider includes your ABC affiliate before the show rather than assuming every package or location has the same channel access.
Disney+ is the other announced live option. The Country Music Association says this is the first year the awards will stream live on Disney+ alongside ABC, following a new CMA and Disney agreement. Viewers planning to use Disney+ should check their subscription, device and internet connection ahead of the ceremony. The official announcement confirms the simulcast, but viewers should check Disney+ for current plan and availability details.
For the live ceremony itself, use the Nashville start as your reference: 7 p.m. CST on November 18. That corresponds to 5 p.m. PST and 6 p.m. MST on the same date. Those simultaneous times differ from CMA’s listed ABC airtimes in those zones.
ABC and CMA say the show will be available on Hulu the next day, Thursday, November 19. Their announcements do not specify an exact release time, so viewers should check Hulu that day rather than count on a midnight drop. A Hulu subscription and an eligible plan may be needed; check the service’s current terms before subscribing.
Next-day viewing is useful if the live start conflicts with work or travel, but it also means waiting through the winner announcements. If you want to watch without knowing the results, consider avoiding entertainment news and social media until you have seen the show.
Lainey Wilson will host the 60th ceremony, her third consecutive year in the role. CMA’s announced performers include Cody Johnson, Ella Langley, Kacey Musgraves, Miranda Lambert, the Red Clay Strays, Tim McGraw, Tucker Wetmore and Zach Top. CMA has also announced a tribute to Dolly Parton.
Brooks & Dunn are set to receive the CMA Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award, according to the official awards site. Ella Langley leads this year’s nominees with nine nominations. The list of performers and presenters may change or expand before the broadcast, so check CMA’s official page closer to November 18 for additions.
CMA says tickets are on sale through Ticketmaster, with the purchase link and attendee instructions on its official ticket page. Availability and prices can change. For ticket holders, CMA says doors open by 5:30 p.m. CST and attendees must be seated by 6:45 p.m. CST; those arriving at their seats later must wait on the concourse until the first commercial break. Check the latest entry instructions before traveling to the arena.
Yes. CMA and ABC have announced a live Disney+ simulcast beginning with the ceremony on November 18.
Yes. ABC says the ceremony will be available on Hulu the next day, November 19; an exact release time has not been specified in its announcement.
The ceremony will be held at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.
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