The GMA Dove Awards will return to Nashville�s Bridgestone Arena on October 6, 2026. This continues the show�s long run in the city and marks its 57th year.
The announcement follows the 56th Dove Awards, which featured a wide slate of performances across Christian and Gospel music. Highlights included sets from for KING + COUNTRY, Carrie Underwood appearing with Ben Fuller, Steven Curtis Chapman joined by Lady A and Vince Gill, Israel & New Breed with a large Latin ensemble, Tauren Wells, CeCe Winans, and a closing appearance by Brandon Lake, Jelly Roll, and Jon Batiste.
The Gospel Music Association, founded in 1964, continues to oversee the event and its related programming.