2026 Important Dates

CMA will open judge applications for the 2026 CMA Awards on April 06, 2026. CMA will be open for entries on April 27, 2026.

Important Dates:

Deadline for Judge Applications:
June 11, 2026 @ 1 PM ET

Regular Award Entries Final Deadline:
July 17, 2026 @ 1 PM ET

Deadline for Special Awards:
August 06, 2026 @ 1 PM ET

Deadline for Premiere Awards:
September 0, 2026 @ 1 PM ET

Early Bird Pricing:
April 27 -June 11, 2026 @ 1 PM ET

Regular Pricing for CMA Members
June 11 - July 17, 2026 @ 1 PM ET

Final Deadline Pricing for Members:
July 17 - July 21, 2026 @ 5 PM ET

Early Bird Pricing:
April 27 -June 11, 2026 @ 1 PM ET

Regular Pricing for Non-Members:
July 03 - July 17, 2026 @ 1 PM ET

Final Deadline Pricing for Non-Members:
July 17 - July 21, 2026 @ 5 PM ET

Final Deadline is July 21, 2026. Please email Awards@thecma.ca for an extension if you need more time after July 17. *Extension Fees Applies

Save the date for The 2026 CMA Awards Show: November 13, 2026