Proceeds from ACM Lifting Lives events will support music-based health and relief programs, including the Diane Holcomb Emergency Relief Fund.

ACM, founded in 1964 and based in Nashville, has a history of inclusive initiatives and long-standing Prime Video livestream partnerships since 2022.

A series of pre-show events leading up to the ACM Awards will kick off with ACM Lifting Lives: Country on the Green featuring Riley Green & Friends at Topgolf Las Vegas on May 15, followed by ACM Next Wave: Country’s Beach Bash at Mandalay Bay Beach on May 16.

General public tickets go on sale at 10:00 AM PT / 12:00 PM CT / 1:00 PM ET on February 27, 2026, via AXS.com, with presale beginning earlier in the week.

Media access and event information will be published as part of the ACM coverage, with presales and on-sale dates clearly communicated to fans.

Coverage and details are produced in collaboration with ABC Audio.

MusicRow will publish the ticketing and event details, with Lauryn Sink credited as author alongside MusicRow staff writers.

ACM also highlights partnerships and engagement pathways, including Prime Video and ACM Lifting Lives, plus options like the ACM A-List and social channels for updates.

Media credential applications will open in late March, and readers are directed to ACMcountry.com for the latest information.

Ticketing and additional details are available at acmcountry.com, though host and performer lineups for the year have yet to be announced.

The 60th ACM Awards in 2025 were hosted by Reba McEntire, featured more than 40 artists, and reached audiences in over 240 countries, underscoring ACM’s global footprint.

ACM CEO Damon Whiteside expresses enthusiasm for returning to Las Vegas, calling MGM Grand a homecoming and noting that nominees will be announced in April.