Premios Juventud 2026: how to watch and who's performing
Premios Juventud 2026 airs live Thursday, Sept. 3, from Starlite Auditorium in Marbella, Spain — the show’s first European edition. U.S. coverage starts at 6 p.m. ET with the red carpet on UNIMÁS and Galavisión; the main gala follows at 7 p.m. ET on Univision, UNIMÁS and Galavisión, plus ViX, YouTube and Hulu + Live TV Español.
Key Takeaways
- The 23rd Premios Juventud is live from Marbella under the theme “Conéctate al Vibe.”
- Watch in the U.S. on Univision, UNIMÁS and Galavisión; stream on ViX, YouTube or Hulu + Live TV Español.
- Carín León leads with nine nominations; Beéle, Kany García and Rauw Alejandro have seven each.
- More than 30 performers are booked, including Quevedo, Farruko, Greeicy, Marc Anthony and Christian Nodal.
- Agent of Change honorees include Antonio Banderas, La Oreja de Van Gogh, Marc Anthony and Yandel.
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When and where is Premios Juventud 2026?
The gala lands Thursday, Sept. 3, at Starlite Auditorium in Marbella — the first Premios Juventud staged outside the Americas after past editions in Miami, Puerto Rico and Panama.
According to Billboard, the night runs under the banner “Conéctate al Vibe” (“Connect to the Vibe”). In Spain, the red carpet begins at 8 p.m. local time and the main show at 10:30 p.m. CEST.
This year’s slate spans 50 categories and 338 nominees across music, TV, digital and pop culture — a big reason the Spain move matters for Latin entertainment’s global push.
How can you watch Premios Juventud 2026?
Latin Times reports the red-carpet special Noche de Estrellas starts at 6 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. CT on UNIMÁS and Galavisión. The main ceremony follows at 7 p.m. ET on Univision, UNIMÁS and Galavisión, available through Hulu + Live TV Español.
Billboard notes U.S. broadcast coverage begins at 6 p.m. ET on those Univision networks, with streaming for the U.S. and most of Latin America on ViX and YouTube. In Spain, RTVE carries the event on La 2 and RTVE Play. A Backstage Livestream also runs for more than five hours around arrivals and artist reactions.
Who is performing at Premios Juventud 2026?
More than 30 acts are confirmed. Billboard’s lineup includes Ángela Aguilar, Camilo, Christian Nodal, Eladio Carrión, Elena Rose, Elvis Crespo, Farruko, Greeicy, Juan Magán, Kenia Os, Marc Anthony, Mau y Ricky, Morat, Natanael Cano, Quevedo, Silvestre Dangond, Wisin, Xavi, Yandel and others spanning urbano, pop, tropical and regional Mexican sounds.
Quevedo makes his Premios Juventud debut with a medley of “Columbia,” “Al Golpito” and “La Graciosa” alongside Elvis Crespo. Farruko and Greeicy are set to perform their Latin Airplay No. 1 “Yapaque.” Farruko and Juan Magán also team up on “Marbella Nights,” the official song, opening with DJ Rous.
Who leads the Premios Juventud 2026 nominations?
Carín León tops the field with nine nods. Beéle, Kany García and Rauw Alejandro follow with seven each. Artists with six nominations include Eladio Carrión, Farruko, Karol G, Manuel Turizo, Ovy On The Drums, Quevedo, Romeo Santos, Shakira and Xavi.
Special Agent of Change awards — recognizing social, artistic and cultural impact — go to Antonio Banderas, La Oreja de Van Gogh, Marc Anthony and Yandel. Expect a night built for viral moments as Latin music’s biggest names connect from Spain to living rooms across the U.S. and Latin America.