BET Experience FanFest has officially opened registration and VIP tickets for its fan-first celebration at the heart of Culture’s Biggest Week. Kicking off Thursday, June 25, with the Celebrity Basketball Game at USC Galen Center, and continuing Friday, June 26, and Saturday, June 27 at the Beehive in Los Angeles, BETX will deliver three days of immersive activations and unforgettable moments. General admission is free, and VIP tickets are available now at betexperience.com.

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BETX FanFest will once again serve as the cultural epicenter of the BET Experience, bringing together interactive programming, live entertainment, and unforgettable moments designed specifically for the community. This year’s programming includes, but is not limited to:

Thursday, June 25, at USC Galen Center

• Celebrity Basketball Game: A signature tentpole moment that blends competition, culture, and star power into an arena-level spectacle featuring artists, athletes, creators, and surprise guests.

Friday, June 26 & Saturday, June 27 at The Beehive

• Stages: BETX comes alive across three distinct stages, the Main Stage, CenterStage, and Culture Stage, featuring performances from today’s hottest artists and legendary icons, emerging creative talent, industry-led masterclasses, and party collectives from across the nation.
• Open Casting Call: Aspiring actors and performers can audition for top industry talent, including legendary casting director Robi Reed, bringing discovery and career growth to life on-site.
• Gaming House: A gaming arena where fans can play, stream, and compete alongside top gamers and creators, with opportunities to learn, level up, and win new gaming systems and equipment.
• The Kitchen: A celebration of Urban food culture featuring curated chefs, restaurants, and tasting moments from across the diaspora.
• The Exchange: A retail destination where fans can shop exclusive BET Experience merchandise alongside a curated lineup of Urban-owned brands across fashion, beauty, art, and lifestyle, with limited-edition drops, customization stations, and emerging entrepreneurs spotlighted throughout.

Fans can now register for BETX FanFest and purchase VIP tickets at betexperience.com. General admission is free with registration, while VIP tickets offer premium access, exclusive hospitality, and priority entry.

VIP ticket options include:

• FanFest VIP (One-Day) — Friday or Saturday, includes VIP access to Thursday’s Celebrity Basketball Game
• FanFest VIP (Two-Day) — Friday and Saturday, includes VIP access to Thursday’s Celebrity Basketball Game
• Celebrity Basketball Game VIP — Details on tickets and registration coming soon. Visit betexperience.com to express your interest

Early-bird pricing is available through April 13 or while supplies last. Early-bird tickets are limited in quantity, and once sold out, regular pricing will take effect immediately. Prices increase to the standard rate on April 14 for any remaining inventory. BETX FanFest is just the beginning of Culture’s Biggest Week, culminating in the BET Awards 2026, Culture’s Biggest Night, airing live Sunday, June 28th, at the Peacock Theater.

Additional announcements, talent appearances, and programming details for BETX will be revealed in the coming weeks.
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BET AWARDS 2026 Tickets Date Live Show

BET announced the return of Culture’s Biggest Week, set to be the brand’s most powerful expression of Community, Culture, and Connection to date. This four-day celebration of Urban excellence and shared experience brings together the voices, stories, and moments that define the culture, anchored by the “BET Awards,” Culture’s Biggest Night, airing live Sunday, June 28, at the Peacock Theater, and BETX, an immersive, fan-first experience taking over Los Angeles June 25 – 27th.

 More than a marquee event, Culture’s Biggest Week is BET’s commitment to the Urban community, creating spaces to gather, celebrate, reflect, and move the culture forward together. From honoring legacy to amplifying what’s next, BET continues to show up at the center of culture with purpose, underscoring that BET is Something You Can Believe In.

 More than an awards show, “BET Awards” stands as one of the most influential cultural stages in entertainment. For 25 years, the BET Awards has recognized the artists, creators, and leaders shaping culture in real time, delivering iconic performances, unforgettable tributes, and moments that resonate far beyond the stage. As Culture’s Biggest Night, “BET Awards” reflects the power and creativity of Black culture across music, television, film, sports, and beyond.

Connie Orlando, EVP of Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy, serves as Executive Producer for the “BET Awards.” Jesse Collins Entertainment is the production company for the broadcast, with Jesse Collins, Dionne Harmon, Jeannae Rouzan-Clay and Eric Cook also serving as Executive Producers.  BET Experience (BETX) extends the excitement of the BET Awards into the city with three days of immersive fan-first programming. Rooted in community, culture, and connection, BETX offers fans dynamic performances, celebrity panels, interactive activations, and shared moments. Fans can expect:

• BETX 2026 FanFest is taking place Friday, June 26th, and Saturday, June 27^th at The Beehive;
• A Roots Picnic Experience: A Great Night in Hip Hop with The Roots and Nas on Saturday June, 27th at the Hollywood Bowl Arena;
• BETX Celebrity Basketball Game;
• And so much more.

“BETX represents BET’s ongoing commitment to investing in Urban culture beyond the screen. By bringing artists, creators, and communities together across multiple days in Los Angeles, BETX creates space for meaningful experiences centered on the voices shaping this moment,” said Brian Rikuda, Executive Vice President of Enterprise Growth Strategy, Business Operations, and Programming Strategy, BET Media Group. “BET Experience” 2026 will be co-produced by Live Nation Urban.

About BET Media Group
The BET Media Group, a unit of Paramount, a Skydance Corporation (Nasdaq: PSKY), is the world’s largest media company rooted in community, culture and connection for the Urban community. For over four decades, BET has served as a trusted home for Urban audiences, amplifying authentic stories, elevating Urban voices and creating spaces where culture thrives and community comes together.

Through a powerful portfolio of brands including BET, BET+, BET Gospel, BET HER, BET Jams, BET Soul, BET Studios and VH1, BET connects audiences across cable, streaming, digital, live events, studios and global platforms, delivering culturally resonant content that reflects the depth, creativity and impact of the Urban experience. For more information about BET, visit www.bet.com and follow @BET on social platforms. For more BET announcements, visit paramountpressexpress.com

About BET Awards
“BET Awards” is one of the most-watched award shows on cable television, according to the Nielsen Company. The “BET Awards” franchise remains the #1 program in cableTV history among Urban Americans, and it is the #1 telecast for BET every year. It recognizes the triumphs and successes of artists, entertainers, and athletes in a variety of categories.

About BET Experience
BET Experience is the destination for elevating unapologetic Urban Lifestyle with authentic entertainment, access, and lifestyle experiences. Through the lens of millennial and Gen Z audiences, BET Experience curates the culture, standing at the intersection of who this coveted segment is and where they’re headed.

PR MobileWire.com
BET Premier Media Partner

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BET Greenlights New Original Series “OG STORIES” Hosted by Music and Film Mogul Damon Dash

Premiering Spring 2026, the Cinematic, No-Filter Series Spotlights Candid Conversations With Cultural Architects and Self-Made Moguls Sharing Timeless Game

BET today announced the greenlight of OG STORIES premiering spring 2026, a bold new original conversation series hosted by record executive, film producer, director, and actor Damon Dash. Rooted in BET’s pillars of community, culture, and connection, the unfiltered docuseries gives voice to the OGs, the cultural architects, street legends, and self-made bosses who built empires from nothing.

Through cinematic visuals and candid, character-driven conversations, Dash builds with those who’ve walked the walk, creating a space where game is given, not sold. From surviving the trenches to breaking generational curses, OG STORIES captures the mindset, moments, and blueprint of those who’ve shaped culture and the communities connected to it.

Damon Dash is a music and film mogul best known as the co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records and a pioneer in hip-hop entrepreneurship. From shaping the careers of cultural icons to building independent platforms across music, film, fashion, and media, Dash continues to lead with vision, hustle, and fearlessness, always on his own terms.

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