How to Vote for the 2026 MAMA Awards — Deadlines in Your Time Zone
Fan voting for the 2026 MAMA Awards runs on Mnet Plus. The clock below counts down to the next voting deadline in your local time — so you never miss a round.
Nov 20–21, Kyocera Dome Osaka · voting deadlines appear here the moment Mnet announces them.
The 2026 MAMA Awards take place November 20–21, 2026 at Kyocera Dome Osaka, and fan voting is run through Mnet Plus, Mnet’s official worldwide K-pop platform. This page is built around one simple job: showing you how to vote and exactly how long is left before each voting deadline — converted to your own time zone, so a “23:59 KST” cutoff never sneaks past you at the wrong hour.
The official 2026 nominees and voting schedule haven’t been announced yet. As soon as Mnet publishes the dates, the countdown above switches from the ceremony to the live voting deadline, and the schedule below fills in with your local cutoff times.
When can you vote for MAMA 2026?
Mnet hasn’t released the official 2026 voting window yet. Based on recent years, MAMA fan voting usually opens a few weeks before the ceremony and runs in rounds, with each round closing at 23:59 KST on its final day. For reference, a 2025 Fans’ Choice vote ran October 30 – November 10 (KST) — so a late-October opening is a reasonable expectation for 2026, but nothing is confirmed until Mnet says so.
Here’s the round tracker. It’s marked to be announced now, and we fill in the real open and close times — plus your own local deadline — the moment the schedule drops:
| Round | Opens (KST) | Closes (KST) | Your local deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominees announced | TBA | — | TBA |
| Fans’ Choice — 1st vote | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Fans’ Choice — 2nd vote | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Worldwide Fans’ Choice | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Round names above follow recent MAMA years and may change for 2026. This is a schedule tracker, not the ballot — the actual vote is on Mnet Plus.
How MAMA voting works
A few things are consistent year to year, and worth knowing before the window opens:
- Platform: voting is on Mnet Plus — the app (iOS and Android) or the website, mnetplus.world. It’s open worldwide, not Korea-only.
- Cost: fan voting is free with a Mnet Plus account. You don’t need a paid subscription to cast fan votes.
- Fan-voted categories: in recent years these have included Fans’ Choice of the Year, Fans’ Choice, and Worldwide Fans’ Choice. The final 2026 category list comes with the nominee announcement.
- How often: typically once per day, per account, during each voting window — with some categories running more than one round. Exact 2026 rules are confirmed by Mnet when voting opens.
These reflect how MAMA voting has run recently; Mnet’s official 2026 rules govern once published, and we’ll update this section then.
How to vote — step by step
- Get Mnet Plus. Download the Mnet Plus app from the App Store or Google Play, or open mnetplus.world, and create a free account.
- Open the MAMA voting event. Go to the 2026 MAMA page on Mnet Plus and find the voting section once it’s live.
- Pick your category and artist. Choose the category (e.g. Fans’ Choice), then select the artist you’re supporting.
- Confirm the vote. Submit and make sure it registers — some rounds need a final confirmation tap for the vote to count.
- Come back every voting day, and beat the deadline. If voting is daily, one missed day is one lost vote. Your local cut-off is in the countdown at the top of this page — check it before the round closes.
The single most common way fans lose votes isn’t forgetting to vote — it’s misreading a “23:59 KST” deadline. If you’re in Los Angeles, that cutoff is the morning of the day before; in London it’s mid-afternoon. That’s exactly what the clock at the top converts for you.
Don’t miss your deadline
Voting closes at one fixed moment in Korea, but that lands on a different date and hour wherever you are. Bookmark this page and check the countdown before each round ends — and when you’re ready to watch, the MAMA Awards start time in your timezone and the full how-to-watch guide have you covered for the ceremony itself.
Frequently asked
Is MAMA 2026 voting free?
Yes. Fan voting is done in the Mnet Plus app or on mnetplus.world with a free account — no paid subscription needed to cast fan votes.
Where do I vote for the 2026 MAMA Awards?
On Mnet Plus — the official app (iOS/Android) or the website mnetplus.world. It’s open to fans worldwide.
When does MAMA 2026 voting open and close?
Not announced yet. In recent years voting opened a few weeks before the show and ran in rounds; a 2025 Fans’ Choice vote ran Oct 30 – Nov 10 (KST). We update the exact 2026 times here and in the countdown the moment Mnet announces them.
How many times can I vote?
In recent years, once per day per account during each window, with some categories running multiple rounds. The 2026 rules are confirmed by Mnet when voting opens.
Do I need to be in Korea to vote?
No — Mnet Plus voting is open worldwide. You just need a free Mnet Plus account.
What’s the difference between the voting deadline and the show time?
The deadline is when fan voting closes, before the ceremony; the show time is when the broadcast begins on Nov 20–21. See the MAMA Awards time guide for the show start time in your timezone.
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