MAMA Awards 2026 takes place Nov 20–21 at Kyocera Dome Osaka. 12,282 votes have been cast in K-Pop Arena's separate MAMA fan poll — BTS leads the live prediction before nominees drop.
📅 Nov 20–21, 2026 · Kyocera Dome, Osaka, Japan (third time after 2022 and 2024) · streamed worldwide on Mnet Plus. New for 2026 — MAMA Fan Festa & MAMA Super Fan: Super Fan applications ran Aug 27 12:00 → Sep 6 23:59 KST on Mnet Plus (any age, any country); Super Fans are announced Sep 10 KST and get voting rights to pick the nominees of the FANS' CHOICE category, a special ID card and mission rewards (invitations, sound-check access). CJ ENM reveals nominees, performers and official voting closer to the show — until then, the live fan vote below is the earliest read on who K-pop fans would crown.
The 2026 MAMA Awards take place November 20–21, 2026 at Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan, streaming worldwide via Mnet Plus. It's the third time the show is held at Kyocera Dome, after 2022 and 2024.
Have the MAMA 2026 nominees been announced?
CJ ENM announces nominees, performers and official voting details in the months before the show. Until then, K-Pop Arena's live fan vote tracks which artists fans would crown — BTS currently leads.
Who is predicted to win at MAMA 2026?
By live fan vote on K-Pop Arena, BTS is the current fan favorite. This is a community prediction, not an official MAMA ranking — it updates in real time as fans vote.
What is MAMA Super Fan and how do I become one?
MAMA Super Fan is a 2026 program on the Mnet Plus app: applications ran from August 27 (12:00 KST) to September 6 (23:59 KST), Super Fans are announced on September 10 KST, and they get voting rights to select the nominees of the FANS' CHOICE category plus a special ID card and mission rewards such as ceremony invitations and sound-check access. It is part of the new MAMA Fan Festa that runs until the November show.
How do I vote for MAMA 2026?
Official MAMA voting opens on Mnet Plus closer to the show. You can cast a free prediction vote on K-Pop Arena right now — no signup needed.