Everything to know about The BRIT Awards 2026 with historic move to Manchester
With The BRIT Awards being only 37 days away, here is all of the info that you need to know about The BRITS and and the lead up.
This is the first time that the awards will move away from London and instead be held here in Manchester at Co-op Live on the 28th of February 2026.
Last night, the nominations for the The BRIT Awards were revealed with many artists appearing in multiple categories.
Mayor Andy Burnham who was in attendance at the event said: “We’re so thrilled and excited to have you here. The BRITs will have a Northern accent from now on.”
Manchester City Council Leader Bev Craig also said: “The Manchester that you see is a very different Manchester to the Manchester that was here 20 years ago. Now you’ll see a city that’s energetic, it’s optimistic, it’s brimming with confidence with a can-do attitude that’s changing not just the musical landscape, but the landscape for residents right across the city region.”
A host of names receive three nominations each. Dave, for Artist of the Year, Mastercard Album of the Year and Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act; Fred again.., for Artist of the Year, Song of the Year with Mastercard and Dance Act; Jim Legxacy for Breakthrough Artist, Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Act and R&B Act; Lily Allen for Artist of the Year, Mastercard Album of the Year and Pop Act; and Wolf Alice for Group of the Year, Mastercard Album of the Year and Alt/Rock Act.
Other British artists up for awards this year include Calvin Harris, JADE, Ed Sheeran, Little Simz, PinkPantheress, RAYE, Skye Newman, Wet Leg and more. British icons Pulp receive their first nomination since 1996, with a nod in Group of the Year.
Lola Young and Olivia Dean, both former BRIT School students and British breakthrough artists that were recognised as defining a British music revival in the UK and globally in the latest BPI Year in Music report, are front and centre of this year’s BRITs with five nominations each.
Lola is nominated across Artist of the Year, Breakthrough Artist, Song of the Year with Mastercard, Alt/Rock Act and Pop Act; whilst Olivia is nominated for Artist of the Year, Mastercard Album of the Year and Pop Act as well as receiving two nods in Song of the Year with Mastercard for ‘Man I Need’ and ‘Rein Me In’, her collaboration with Sam Fender. Oliva Dean is also the first performer to be confirmed for this year’s show.
The BRITs will also be the 2026 BRITs Fringe to Manchester which is set to highlight grassroots venues and local artists. Additionally, there will also be events around the country to raise money for the charity War Child with Fatboy Slim and Katherine Jenkins as just some of the names who will be performing.
You can watch The BRITs live on ITV on Saturday the 28th of February 2026.