2018 MAMA Premiere in Korea took place in Seoul, South Korea at Dongdaemun Design Plaza and celebrated and honored new artists in both South Korea and other parts of Asia.

2018 MAMA Fans' Choice in Japan took place in Saitama, Japan at Saitama Super Arena and awarded artists in fan voted categories and also announced the first Worldwide Icon of the Year.

2018 MAMA in Hong Kong took place in Hong Kong at AsiaWorld–Expo Arena and was the main event and the show's finale. The show gave awards to the artists that made great achievements in 2018.