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Kennedy Center Honors Set for Capital One Arena on Dec. 7

The 2026 ceremony is scheduled to take place at the Washington, D.C., arena.

SceneTalk Editorial

The 2026 Kennedy Center Honors are scheduled for December 7 at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., according to reports published October 2.

ABC News, The New York Times and Billboard reported the venue announcement, with confirmation attributed to a Kennedy Center spokesperson.

The reports said the honorees and a broadcast partner were still to be announced. The December ceremony has not yet taken place.

Sources

ABC News
Source publication: October 2, 2026, 2:41 p.m. (timezone not stated). Source update: No separate update displayed.
The New York Times
Source publication: October 2, 2026. Source update: October 3, 2026.
Billboard
Source publication: October 2, 2026. Source update: No separate update displayed.

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