Taylor Swift will perform at The 60th Annual CMA Awards on Wednesday, Nov. 18, the Country Music Association and ABC have announced.
It will be her first CMA Awards performance in 13 years, and her first time back at Country Music’s Biggest Night in a decade.
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- Date: Wednesday, Nov. 18
- Time: 8 to 11 p.m. ET
- Location: Bridgestone Arena in Nashville
- Where to watch: Live on ABC and Disney+, and next day on Hulu
- Host: Lainey Wilson
‘When and Where Are the 2026 CMA Awards?’
The show airs live from Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena on Nov. 18 from 8 to 11 p.m. ET.
You can watch on ABC or Disney+, and the whole show is available the next day on Hulu.
Lainey Wilson is hosting for a third year in a row, and you can find out which Lainey Wilson song is your zodiac anthem while you wait.
‘What Has Taylor Won at the CMA Awards?’
Taylor first attended the CMA Awards in 2006 and won her first trophy the following year, the Horizon Award.
In 2009, she became the youngest Entertainer of the Year winner in the show’s history, and she still holds that record.
She is a two-time Entertainer of the Year winner.
‘When Was Her Last CMA Awards Performance?’
Taylor’s last time on the CMA Awards stage was in 2013, when she performed “Red” with Vince Gill and Alison Krauss.
That same night, she received the Pinnacle Award, presented by Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, George Strait, Brad Paisley, Keith Urban and Rascal Flatts, all artists she opened for early in her career.
‘Is Taylor Nominated This Year?’
Yes. Taylor is up for Single of the Year with “I Knew It, I Knew You,” which marks her 26th career CMA nomination.
She is competing against Ella Langley‘s “Be Her” and “Choosin’ Texas,” Lainey’s “Somewhere Over Laredo” and Cody Johnson’s “The Fall.”
When the nominations came out in September, Taylor reshared the news on Instagram and wrote that she hadn’t “yee’d my last haw,” adding that she’d see everyone Nov. 18.
If you want to catch up on her latest live moments, read our recap of Taylor’s 2026 Academy Museum Gala performance.
‘Who Else Is Performing at the CMA Awards?’
Cody Johnson, Miranda Lambert and Ella Langley are among the performers announced so far.
Ella leads this year’s nominations with nine, including her first Entertainer of the Year nod.
Presenters will be announced in the coming days, so keep an eye on the CMA Awards website for updates.
Lauren Alaina and Haley Baylee will also host CMA Awards Backstage Live, if you want even more coverage of the night.
With Taylor back on the CMA stage after more than a decade, Nov. 18 is shaping up to be a night country fans, and Swifties, won’t want to miss.
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