Your CMA Fest 2025 Watch Party Guide: Everything You Need to Know Before the Broadcast
Country fans, if you’re still nursing post-CMA Fest FOMO, we’ve got good news. You can relive the magic of the world’s biggest country music party without battling Nashville traffic or standing in line for overpriced beer.
“CMA Fest presented by SoFi” is headed straight to your living room on Thursday, June 26 at 8/7c on ABC, with next-day streaming available on Hulu. That’s right — three hours of wall-to-wall performances, surprise collaborations, and pure Nashville electricity, hosted by none other than Cody Johnson and Ashley McBryde.
Here’s What to Expect:
This isn’t just a highlight reel — it’s a front-row ticket to the best moments of CMA Fest 2025. Whether you were boots-on-the-ground in Music City or catching up from the couch, this primetime special is packed with unforgettable performances from some of the genre’s biggest names.
Performers include:
- Brooks & Dunn with Lainey Wilson – “Play Something Country”
- Zach Top & Dierks Bentley – “Free and Easy / Mountain Music” Medley
- Jelly Roll & Shaboozey – “Amen”
- Blake Shelton & Trace Adkins – “Hillbilly Bone”
- Cody Johnson & Carín León – “She Hurts Like Tequila”
- Rascal Flatts & Carly Pearce – “My Wish”
- Kelsea Ballerini, Luke Bryan, Megan Moroney, Scotty McCreery, Darius Rucker, Ashley McBryde, Keith Urban, Bailey Zimmerman, and so many more
How to Watch:
When: Thursday, June 26 at 8/7c
Where: ABC (check your local listings)
Stream: Hulu (starting Friday, June 27)
Make it a party: invite some friends, throw on your boots, and crank it loud. Whether you’re line dancing in the living room or sipping something cold on the porch, this broadcast is your chance to relive every chorus, every collab, every “hell yeah.”
CMA Fest 2026 Tickets Drop the Same Day
Once the broadcast has you fired up, mark your calendar:
CMA Fest 2026 stadium passes go on sale June 26 at 10:00 AM CT via Ticketmaster. Want early access? Join the CMA Country Connection for presale perks starting June 23.
SoFi Plus members can also grab passes early through July 3, and enter SoFi’s Rising Stars Program for a shot at $5–$1,000 in stock. Visit sofi.com/risingstars for details.