Where to Buy Tickets to the 2026 ACM Awards Featuring Shania Twain, Kacey Musgraves, and More

By Jonathan Zavaleta

Jonathan Zavaleta

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Missed out on Stagecoach? Country’s next big live event is the Academy of Country Music Awards, which will bring the best of Nashville to Las Vegas for awards and live performances.

The 61st ACM Awards ceremony will stream live exclusively on Prime Video, Twitch, and Amazon Music on May 17. Unlike many other award shows, the ACMs are open to the public, too. If you’re looking to attend live, tickets are available on AXS and start at $170 for the upper sections and about $430 for the middle sections (the dress code is “country cocktail”). 

The limited number of floor seats, meanwhile, will set you back around $2,447, putting you close to Nashville’s top talent.

At a Glance: Where to Buy Tickets to the ACM Awards

• Date: May 17, 2026, at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas
• Tickets: AXS
• Streaming: Prime Video

Women dominate the nominations this year; Megan Moroney leads the pack with nine nods, including Entertainer of the Year. Miranda Lambert got eight, and Ella Langley and Lainey Wilson got seven each. Ringing in the celebration of female country talent is the Queen of Country Pop herself, Shania Twain, who was tapped to host last week. 

“It’s such an honor to be part of this incredible night celebrating country music’s biggest stars, especially with so many talented women leading nominations this year,” said Twain in a statement. “I can’t wait to welcome all of the fans and artists out for this unforgettable night.”

This year’s edition marks a return to ACM’s longtime home of Las Vegas after three years spent in Texas. The ceremony will be held at the MGM Grand Arena in the heart of the Strip, and performers include Kacey Musgraves, Little Big Town, Miranda Lambert, and Riley Green.

Artists up for album of the year are Zach Top, Carter Faith, Riley Green, Morgan Wallen, and Parker McCollum. Song of the year nominees, meanwhile, include Miranda Lambert & Chris Stapleton, Megan Moroney, Ella Langley, Zach Top, and Lainey Wilson. 

The ACM Awards are produced by Dick Clark Productions, which is owned by Penske Media Corp., the parent company of Rolling Stone.