Billboard Latin Music Week opens Monday, October 19, 2026, at Faena Forum in Miami Beach, running four days through Thursday, October 22. The industry gathering, built this year around the theme “Global Consolidation,” closes with the Billboard Latin Music Awards on its final night, broadcast live on Telemundo and Peacock.
Key Takeaways
- Billboard Latin Music Week runs October 19 to 22, 2026, at Faena Forum, 3300 Collins Avenue in Miami Beach.
- The 2026 edition is four days long, down from a five-day run at The Fillmore Miami Beach in 2025.
- Opening night takes place at Furia Disco Rooftop Miami with Ela Taubert, Erick Brian, Brray, Kidd Voodoo, Kristina, and Lorna.
- The Billboard Latin Music Awards air live Thursday, October 22, on Telemundo and Peacock.
- Sessions focus on artificial intelligence, stadium and Latin American touring, independent companies, and building lasting fan bases.
- More than 10,000 people attended Billboard Latin Music Week in 2024.
Billboard Latin Music Week Trades Five Days at the Fillmore for Four at Faena Forum
Billboard Latin Music Week arrives in 2026 with a tighter schedule. Last year, the event ran five days at The Fillmore Miami Beach, from October 20 to 24, with the awards on day four and a closing celebration concert the following night. This year, the week fits into four days at Faena Forum, and the Billboard Latin Music Awards serve as the finale.
The shorter format concentrates the programming. Monday through Wednesday follow the same rhythm: registration opens at 9 a.m., morning and afternoon sessions fill the day, showcases begin at 6 p.m., and late-night performances start at 8 p.m. Thursday belongs to the awards. For artists, executives, and fans traveling to Miami Beach, that means one fewer day on the ground and a week built to peak on its last night.
Opening Night Starts at Furia Disco Rooftop and Faena Theater
Billboard Latin Music Week’s first night splits between two stages. Furia Disco Rooftop Miami hosts the opening event, featuring emerging artists Ela Taubert, Erick Brian, Brray, Kidd Voodoo, Kristina, and Lorna. At Faena Theater, Santos Bravos, the group formed by HYBE Latin America, appears for a conversation about its first year together, followed by an intimate performance.
The pairing sets up a theme that runs through the week. The opening night puts newer names in front of an industry audience, while the daytime program asks how those artists turn early attention into long careers.
Global Consolidation Shifts the Conversation From Growth to Staying Power
Billboard framed the 2026 edition around “Global Consolidation,” and the theme marks a change in tone. For much of the past decade, conversations about Latin music centered on proving its reach beyond Spanish-speaking markets. This year’s program treats that reach as established and focuses on keeping it.
Sessions examine how Spanish-language music performs worldwide, the rise of independent companies, touring across Latin America and into stadiums, and the difficult leap from a viral moment to a sustainable international fan base. Artificial intelligence also has its own panels. Industry voices on the program include Tommy Mottola, Nat Pastor, and Víctor González, while Billboard co-chief content officer Leila Cobo has described the week as a reflection of how widely Latin music is now heard around the world.
Artist sessions carry the same thread. Pitbull and Fuerza Regida lead Superstar Q&As, Rubén Blades takes part in an Icon Q&A, and a new Global Rising panel brings together Ana Mena, Aria Vega, Greeicy, Lali, Lola Índigo, and RaiNao. MiamiWire covered the full lineup, including Rubén Blades, Tito Nieves and Anthony Ramos, ahead of the opening.
Faena Forum Puts Miami Beach at the Center of Latin Music’s Business Week
Faena Forum, at 3300 Collins Avenue in Miami Beach’s Faena District, hosts the 2026 sessions, panels, and workshops, with select performances at the nearby Faena Theater. The setting gives Billboard Latin Music Week a home on Collins Avenue for its daytime programming, steps from the beach and hotels where much of the industry stays during the week.
The move matters to Miami Beach because of the event’s scale. More than 10,000 people attended in 2024, a crowd of artists, label executives, managers, and fans that fills hotels and restaurants for the week. Keeping that gathering in Miami Beach, regardless of venue, reinforces the area’s standing as the business hub of the Latin music industry.
Billboard Latin Music Awards Close the Week Thursday on Telemundo and Peacock
The Billboard Latin Music Awards take place in Miami on Thursday, October 22, and broadcast live on Telemundo and Peacock. Last year’s awards fell on the fourth night of a five-day week. In 2026, the ceremony is the closing event, giving the full week a single destination.
FAQs
Where Are the Billboard Latin Music Awards 2026?
The 2026 Billboard Latin Music Awards take place in Miami on Thursday, October 22, 2026. The ceremony closes Billboard Latin Music Week, which runs October 19 to 22 at Faena Forum in Miami Beach.
Where Can You Watch the Billboard Latin Music Awards 2026?
The Billboard Latin Music Awards broadcast live on Telemundo and stream on Peacock on Thursday, October 22, 2026.
When Is Billboard Latin Music Week 2026?
Billboard Latin Music Week runs Monday, October 19, through Thursday, October 22, 2026. Opening night takes place at Furia Disco Rooftop Miami, and the week ends with the Billboard Latin Music Awards.
Where Is Faena Forum?
Faena Forum is located at 3300 Collins Avenue in Miami Beach’s Faena District. It hosts Billboard Latin Music Week’s 2026 panels, conversations, and workshops.
What Is the Theme of Billboard Latin Music Week 2026?
The 2026 theme is “Global Consolidation.” Programming focuses on how Latin music turns its worldwide reach into lasting careers and businesses, with sessions on artificial intelligence, touring, and independent companies.
