"CMA Fest" returns for 2026 with four days of the very best country music down in Nashville, Tennessee. You'll be able to see the likes of Luke Bryan, Lainey Wilson, Jason Aldean, Keith Urban and Tim McGraw on stage during the latest edition of the longest-running country music festival in the world.Here's how to watch "CMA Fest" 2026 online and from anywhere with a VPN.
"CMA Fest" 2026 - Date, start time, TV channel, streaming infoYou can watch "CMA Fest" on ABC in the U.S. on Thursday, June 25. You can also catch the show for free on CTV in Canada.• FREE — Watch on CTV (Canada)• U.S. — ABC via YouTube TV / Hulu (next day)• U.K. — BBC iPlayer• Australia — Stan• Watch anywhere — with NordVPN
Taking in venues from Fort Nashborough and Walk of Fame Park to Bridgestone Arena Plaza and Music City Center, some of the world's biggest country music stars will perform for adoring crowds this summer in Nashville.While the event actually took place across the weekend of June 4 to June 7, 2026, viewers at home have had to wait to see the show on the small screen but it's finally here."CMA Fest" has been running for 55 years now, dating back to 1972, and it's a must-watch for anyone who is into country music, cowboys, and Western vibes.Read on for everything you need to know about how to watch "CMA Fest" 2026 online from anywhere and potentially for free.
