# Taylor Swift CMA Awards attendance

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/taylor-swift-cma-awards-attendance
> Updated: 2026-09-11T11:00:21.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2.

Taylor Swift has confirmed she will attend the 2026 CMA Awards on November 18 at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena. This marks her first appearance at the ceremony in ten years, having last attended in 2016.

Swift is nominated for Single of the Year for her song ‘I Knew It, I Knew You,’ which was written for the ‘Toy Story 5’ soundtrack. She expressed her gratitude for the nomination via social media.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-11: Taylor Swift to attend CMA Awards after decade-long absence

Taylor Swift will attend the CMA Awards on November 18 after a ten-year absence, while Portugal's Women in Art Fellowship opens applications for female artists.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/taylor-swift-to-attend-cma-awards-after-decade-long-absence

### 2026-09-09: Taylor Swift to attend 2026 CMA Awards

Taylor Swift will attend the 2026 CMA Awards in Nashville, her first appearance at the ceremony since 2016. She is nominated for Single of the Year for ‘I Knew It, I Knew You.’

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/taylor-swift-to-attend-2026-cma-awards

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