KGMA 2026 tickets: Sale times, lineup and what's still unknown
The announced KGMA 2026 domestic ticket sale on NOL (놀) opens Friday, 2 October 2026 at 18:00 KST. That is 02:00 PDT in Los Angeles, 05:00 EDT in New York and 10:00 BST in London. As of our 29 September check, the global sale date, ticket price, seat map and per-person limit had not been announced. KGMA 2026 takes place at Gocheok Sky Dome (고척스카이돔) in Seoul on 7 and 8 November. Ilgan Sports reports the domestic sale date; SpecialTimes gives the 18:00 opening time.
We converted 18:00 KST to each local clock for Friday, 2 October, then checked the offsets in effect on that date. Sydney is still on AEST, UTC+10; its switch to AEDT follows on 4 October. The table answers when the announced domestic sale opens on your clock. Overseas booking eligibility is a separate unanswered detail.
What time is the 18:00 KST sale in your city?
| City or zone | Local time on Friday, 2 October 2026 | Offset in effect |
|---|---|---|
| Seoul | 18:00 KST | UTC+9 |
| UTC | 09:00 UTC | UTC+0 |
| London | 10:00 BST | UTC+1 |
| New York | 05:00 EDT | UTC-4 |
| Los Angeles | 02:00 PDT | UTC-7 |
| Jakarta | 16:00 WIB | UTC+7 |
| Manila | 17:00 PHT | UTC+8 |
| Bangkok | 16:00 ICT | UTC+7 |
| Sydney | 19:00 AEST | UTC+10 |
| Tokyo | 18:00 JST | UTC+9 |
So the date and hour for KGMA tickets are clear, whether you search KGMA Seoul tickets or KGMA Korea tickets. If you are in Los Angeles, that means setting an alarm for 02:00 PDT. What the announcement does not say is whether overseas fans can buy in this domestic round.
KGMA 2026 lineup and schedule by day
The KGMA 2026 date is two nights, 7 and 8 November 2026. The KGMA schedule names 7 November Artist Day and 8 November Music Day. If your search is KGMA 2026 when, those are the ceremony dates; 18:00 KST above is the ticket sale time.
- 7 November 2026, Artist Day (20 acts). Performers announced include TREASURE, P1Harmony, RESCENE, CRAVITY, ALLDAY PROJECT, tripleS, FIFTY FIFTY, xikers, MEOVV and YOUNG K. MCs: actor Nam Ji-hyun and RESCENE's Won-i.
- 8 November 2026, Music Day (20 acts). Performers announced include ATEEZ, RIIZE, ITZY, KISS OF LIFE, TWS, WayV, Hearts2Hearts, NEXZ, AHOF, KickFlip, CHOI YENA, KiiiKiii, SHINee's MINHO, and SHOWNU X HYUNGWON. MCs: IVE's Liz and actor Kim Jae-won.
The KGMA 2026 MC names are actor Nam Ji-hyun and RESCENE's Won-i on Artist Day, and IVE's Liz with actor Kim Jae-won on Music Day. IVE is not named among the performing acts in the 8 November list. The Ilgan Sports announcement gives the day labels, performers and hosts.
Is KGMA the same award show as MAMA?
What is KGMA awards, exactly? KGMA stands for Korea Grand Music Awards, and one of the questions Google suggests next is whether KGMA and MAMA are the same. They are separate award shows with different organizers, dates and cities.
| Award show | Organizer | 2026 dates | City and venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Korea Grand Music Awards 2026 (KGMA) | Ilgan Sports | 7 and 8 November | Seoul, Gocheok Sky Dome (고척스카이돔), near Guil Station (구일역) on Line 1 |
| MAMA AWARDS 2026 | CJ ENM | 20 and 21 November | Osaka, Japan, Kyocera Dome Osaka |
For the searches Korea Grand Music Awards 2026 and Korea Grand Music Awards tickets, use the organizer and city to tell the events apart. The MAMA dates and Osaka venue come from CJ ENM's 31 March 2026 newsroom announcement.
What the KGMA ticket announcement leaves open
A KGMA ticket price is still unknown in the information published by 29 September. The announcement also gives no seat map, per-person ticket limit, presale status, separate opening by date, or global sale date. It confirms a domestic NOL sale. The notice does not say foreign fans cannot use that route; it also does not confirm that the domestic checkout accepts overseas bookings.
For KGMA how to vote, the official KGMA English page points visitors to the coogoong platform.
How 2026 differs from the 2025 KGMA
| Edition | Venue | Ticket route and opening |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Inspire Arena, Incheon, on Yeongjongdo next to the airport | BigC Pass rounds on 15 and 16 October 2025, both at 20:00 KST |
| 2026 | Gocheok Sky Dome (고척스카이돔), Seoul, near Guil Station (구일역) on Line 1 | Domestic NOL sale on 2 October 2026 at 18:00 KST |
The 2025 KGMA used Inspire Arena in Incheon and two BigC Pass rounds. The 2026 event is at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, and the announced seller for the domestic opening is NOL. The 2025 sale report on Daum lists 15 and 16 October at 20:00 KST.
For the 2025 show, the YES24 ticket listing gave an 18:30 start, 240 minutes without an intermission, and an age minimum of 13. Adding 240 minutes to 18:30 gives an approximate 22:30 finish for that schedule. It is last year's reference only. KGMA 2026's performance start time and duration had not been announced in the material checked on 29 September.
What should overseas fans check next?
Set the next check for Friday, 2 October at 18:00 KST, when the domestic sale opens. Look for an explicit global sale notice, ticket prices, a seat map, per-person limits and any date-specific opening details.
For help navigating a Korean booking site, use the NOL World booking checklist for overseas fans. It explains the site flow; it does not confirm that KGMA has opened a global ticket route.
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Questions people ask about KGMA 2026 tickets
When does the KGMA 2026 NOL sale open?
The announced domestic sale opens on 2 October 2026 at 18:00 KST.
Can overseas fans use the KGMA 2026 domestic sale?
The announcement identifies a domestic NOL sale. The checked information does not say whether overseas fans can use that route or give a global sale date.
What is the KGMA ticket price for overseas buyers?
No 2026 ticket price or seat map was included in the information checked on 29 September. The per-person limit is also unknown.
Which artists are on the KGMA 2026 lineup by day?
Artist Day on 7 November includes TREASURE, P1Harmony, RESCENE, CRAVITY, ALLDAY PROJECT, tripleS, FIFTY FIFTY, xikers, MEOVV and YOUNG K. Music Day on 8 November includes ATEEZ, RIIZE, ITZY, KISS OF LIFE, TWS, WayV, Hearts2Hearts, NEXZ, AHOF, KickFlip, CHOI YENA, KiiiKiii, SHINee's MINHO, and SHOWNU X HYUNGWON.
Is KGMA and MAMA the same award show in 2026?
No. KGMA is organized by Ilgan Sports in Seoul on 7 and 8 November. MAMA AWARDS 2026 is organized by CJ ENM in Osaka on 20 and 21 November.
Where does the KGMA how to vote page send fans?
The official KGMA English page points visitors to coogoong.
What did the 2025 KGMA listing say about show duration?
YES24 listed an 18:30 start and a 240-minute show without an intermission. That points to around 22:30 for the 2025 schedule; the 2026 start time and duration were unannounced in the material checked on 29 September.
Checked on 2026-09-29. We converted the announced 18:00 KST opening to 09:00 UTC, then applied the offsets in effect in each listed city on 2 October.
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