The BRIT Awards with Mastercard is shifting from London to Manchester after nearly 50 years.
The BRIT Awards with Mastercard 2026 shall be hosted at Manchester’s Co-op Dwell
The distinguished music ceremony has been held within the British capital since 1977 and first passed off on the Wembley Convention Centre,earlier than relocating to varied prestigious venues over time, together with the Royal Albert Corridor and Hammersmith Apollo.
Lately it has been hosted at The O2 area.
Nonetheless, on February 28, 2026, the BRITs shall be staged on the Co-op Dwell in Manchester.
Manchester has taken over as MediaCityUK lately with firms just like the BBC shifting their operations from London to scale back prices and higher symbolize audiences throughout the UK.
The transfer to Manchester additionally excited followers of native legends Oasis, particularly after frontman Liam Gallagher jokingly teased an enormous announcement at 6.30am on Monday (09.06.25) with many X customers suggesting it may very well be associated to the BRITs heading to the town.
The BRIT Awards 2026 will happen on Saturday February 28, and be broadcast completely on ITV1, ITVX, STV and STV Participant.
The bash will stay at Co-op Dwell till at the least 2027.
The transfer has been spearheaded by Sony Music UK.
Jason Iley MBE, Chairman and CEO, Sony Music UK and Eire mentioned: “This can be a very thrilling time for The BRIT Awards. Shifting to Manchester, the house of a few of the most iconic and defining artists of our lifetime, will invigorate the present and construct on the BRITs legacy of celebrating and reinvesting in world-class music. Internet hosting the present in Manchester, with its vibrant cultural historical past, completely captures the spirit and power of the BRIT Awards. I can’t wait to see the present on the superb state-of-the artwork Co-op Dwell venue.”
Andy Burnham, Mayor of Larger Manchester commented: “For The BRIT Awards to maneuver out of London is a large coup for Larger Manchester. After 48 years, it’s nice that this prestigious world occasion is about to reach within the UK capital of music and tradition.
Larger Manchester has an unparalleled music heritage recognized world wide, and this summer time will play host to a few of the largest gigs on the planet. That was solely made potential by our robust dedication to new expertise and giving rising artists the alternatives to make their identify.
We thank our mates on the BPI for selecting Manchester and we are going to pull out all of the stops to point out they made the proper resolution. Celebrating the BRIT Awards proper right here within the dwelling of 24 hour occasion folks is the following chapter in its story and you may make certain that we are going to assist them do it in type.”
The 2025 ceremony featured performances from the previous yr’s largest stars, together with Charli xcx and Sabrina Carpenter.