Kennedy Center Honors to take place at Capital One Arena
Updated on: October 2, 2026 / 1:59 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- The 2026 Kennedy Center Honors will be held at Capital One Arena.
- The Kennedy Center's main building is closed for safety assessments and renovations.
- President Trump wants to add his name to the facility, potentially impacting renovation progress.
- The event date is December 7th.
- CBS's broadcast contract for the event ended after 2025.
- A new broadcast partner for 2026 will be announced later this fall.