With the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards just around the corner, anticipation for music’s biggest night is hitting a high.
Moreover, a leaked glimpse of the seating chart is adding even more intrigue, revealing who is sitting where and beside whom?
Offering fans the first preview of the upcoming ceremony, a 17-second video capturing the early look at the sitting arrangements for the 2026 award night has surfaced online.
The clip revealed name cards for a number of high-profile artists and celebrities expected to attend the ceremony at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater.
Among the names visible in the clip are Madonna, Charli XCX, LISA, Troye Sivan, Shaboozey, Alex Warren, Teddy Swims, RAYE, Teyana Taylor, Sombr, Tyla, Ciara Miller, MGK, Bebe Rexha and others.
The Blackpink star appears to be seated next to Sivan, while Sombr is positioned beside Teyana. Ciara appears next to Tyla, while Shaboozey is shown next to Charli XCX, who is seated beside Alex.
The chart also appears to show Teddy Swims nearby, with RAYE positioned behind LISA. Madonna is shown next to Gener8ion’s Surkin, who appears beside the duo’s co-founder and filmmaker Romain Gavras.
Other name cards visible in the short clip include Belmont Cameli, Ella Bright, Bebe Rexha and MGK, formerly known as Machine Gun Kelly, giving a peek at who is sitting side by side during the star-studded ceremony.
However, there is one name fans are especially looking for: Taylor Swift.
The Grammy winner’s exact seat has not been revealed in the leaked preview, leaving her position as a mystery for now.
The pop superstar is expected to be part of the ceremony as she prepares to receive the inaugural Artist Director Honours.
Given the significance of the new honour, it is assumed that she will have a prominent position in the room, potentially in the front row.
Notably, the exact seating assignment has not been publicly confirmed, and the leaked footage does not appear to show where she will be seated.
