This is How the 2025 Latin GRAMMYs Week Kicked Off in Sin City

The stage of the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas is already set to welcome some of the most influential artists in the music scene at the 2025 Latin GRAMMY Awards. The star-studded event promises to light up Sin City (even more) with today’s hits and timeless classics. On Thursday, November 13th, music will once again dress up for a celebration. ¡A tirar la casa por la ventana!
In the spirit of the 26th edition of the the Latin GRAMMY Awards, music labels, music platforms and media giants supporting artists kicked off an incredible week of events with a celebrity soccer match hosted by Sony Music Latin.
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Then, blending fútbol, music, and star power, the Latin GRAMMY Awards held rehearsals and gave us a sneak peek of performances from icons like Gloria Estefan, Fuerza Regida, Carlos Santana, and Christian Nodal, among others. As rehearsals heat up, artists including Edgar Barrera, Grupo Frontera, Joaquina, Liniker, Maluma, Nathy Peluso, Raphael, and Alejandro Sanz are set to bring their unique sounds to what’s shaping up to be a truly historic celebration of música latina.

Carlos Santana takes the stage at the 2025 Latin GRAMMY Awards rehearsals
Latinos Keep the Party Going at Latin GRAMMY Week 2025
During Latin GRAMMY® Week in Las Vegas, Amazon Music hosted Una Noche Tropical—a lively celebration of Latin music’s global influence and the growing power of tropical rhythms around the world. The night also featured the 2025 Alexa Latin Music Awards, revealing a 60% surge in tropical genres as fans continue to stream these sounds more than ever.

Elvis Crespo performs at Alexa Awards – Amazon Music Latin Event
Performances by Christian Alicea, Daniela Darcourt, Elvis Crespo, and Tito Nieves, along with a surprise appearance from Los Pleneros de la Cresta—the Puerto Rican band that joined Bad Bunny during his Vegas residency—made the evening a true tribute to Latin music’s tropical spirit.

Los Pleneros de la Cresta – Amazon Music Latin: Alexa Awards
As always, the LatiNation team is covering the Latin Grammys from Las Vegas. If you haven’t yet, check out our latest broadcast of Desmadre LIVE with our girl AK López live from Sin City.
The Biggest Night in Latin Music® will be broadcast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena, in Las Vegas, on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, at 8 p.m. ET/PT (7 p.m. Central) across TelevisaUnivision’s U.S. platforms.
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