Latin GRAMMYs 2026 at MGM Grand: Rosalía, Daddy Yankee, How to Watch

Latin GRAMMYs 2026 in Las Vegas: Who's Coming to MGM Grand

The Latin Recording Academy has confirmed a lineup that covers a lot of ground. Anitta, Banda Los Recoditos, Daddy Yankee, Jorge Drexler, Silvana Estrada, Kany García, Juanes, Carín León, Mon Laferte, Vivir Quintana, Rawayana, Rosalía, Elena Rose and Xavi are all set to appear. Roselyn Sánchez returns as host.

That list is wide on purpose, and it shows. Banda Los Recoditos and Carín León are for the tíos who run the grill at every family party. Silvana Estrada and Vivir Quintana are for anyone who listens to the lyrics first. Anitta, Rosalía and Xavi are the names the teenagers will be texting about during the commercial breaks. In a lot of homes around the valley, the whole family will end up watching together, and that doesn’t happen with many awards shows.

The academy describes Las Vegas as once again setting the stage for the night. Plenty of us here have watched that happen before. The show belongs to the whole hemisphere, but it is broadcast from our city.

How to Watch the Latin GRAMMY Awards From Home

The broadcast airs on TelevisaUnivision’s U.S. platforms. The listed times are 8 p.m. ET/PT for the ceremony and 7 p.m. ET/PT for the one-hour pre-show. Here in Las Vegas, that means 7 p.m. for the red-carpet hour and 8 p.m. for the awards.

It falls on a Thursday, so parents should plan for a school night. If your kids only care about one or two performers, consider recording it. Nobody knows ahead of time when a particular artist will take the stage.

The academy’s announcement did not include ticket information for seats inside the arena. If you’re hoping to attend in person, check LatinGRAMMY.com and the MGM Grand website directly rather than trusting resale listings that show up in search results. If you work near the south end of the Strip, it’s also worth leaving extra time for your commute during awards week.

Inside the Official Talent Gift Lounge

Most of us will never see what happens backstage. The academy did share details about one awards-week tradition: the Official Talent Gift Lounge, which is presented this year by AMOS SWEETS.

The lounge is open throughout all three days of rehearsals. It gives presenters and performers a place to rest and refuel between run-throughs. For the brands involved, it is a chance to put their products directly into the hands of artists who have audiences around the world.

According to the academy, here is what artists can take home:

• TastySounds bone-conduction audio lollipops and an AMOS Christmas Advent Calendar with daily candy surprises, both from AMOS SWEETS

• A heritage-inspired luggage collection from American Airlines x July

• An exclusive BACARDÍ Rum gift set featuring BACARDÍ Carta Blanca

• Luxury fragrances from Bharara

• Patented dietary supplements from GLYMATE

• Frozen yogurt and travel-inspired merch from llaollao

• A sampling of doughnuts from Pinkbox Doughnuts

The other participating brand named this year is MarleyLilly.

I’ll admit the lollipop that lets you hear music through your jaw is the item I’d want to try. My kids would never let me finish it, though.

A Hometown Name Backstage: Pinkbox Doughnuts

The name on that list most locals will recognize is Pinkbox. It started here and grew into the bright pink boxes you see at office birthdays and Saturday soccer games all over the valley. The lounge describes Pinkbox’s contribution as “the best doughnuts in Las Vegas,” and you’ll get no argument from me.

I always like to see a local business get a seat at a table like this one. International brands take up most of the room, so having a Vegas name in the mix means some of the artists will leave town having tasted something that actually comes from here.

Why the Latin GRAMMYs in Las Vegas Matter to Locals

The Latin Recording Academy is a nonprofit. Beyond producing the awards, it runs educational and outreach programs through its Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation.

The broadcast goes out to the whole country. But on Nov. 12, Latin music’s biggest night happens a short drive from neighborhoods where Spanish is spoken at the dinner table and these artists are already playing in the kitchen. That is reason enough to turn it on, call your mamá during the commercials, and argue about who should have won.