The BRIT Awards 2026: performers, nominations, host, ceremony date, start time & how to watch

28 February 2026, 16:44 | Updated: 1 March 2026, 00:06

The prestigious awards ceremony will take place for the first time in Manchester this weekend. Find out everything you need to know, including how to watch at home.

The BRIT Awards 2026 with Mastercard takes place this Saturday 28th February.

After a successful move to the weekend since 2023, the prestigious awards is headed to Manchester for the first time ever, leaving London after five decades and The O2 Arena after 14 years.

The milestone moment will see the ceremony take place at the state-of-the-art arena The Co-op Live, with local hero and Oasis legend Noel Gallagher among the special guests there to pick up his Songwriter of The Year award.

With nods for the likes of Sam Fender, Wet Leg, and Wolf Alice (who will also playing the BRITs for the first time ever), plus performances from Sombr, Harry Styles, RAYE and Mark Ronson - it's sure to live up to its name as the biggest night in music.

Find out everything you need to know about the BRIT Awards 2026, including who's nominated for an award, who's set to perform, when the show starts and how to watch it.

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When is The BRIT Awards 2026 with Mastercard?

The ceremony for The BRIT Awards 2026 with Mastercard takes place on Saturday 28th February at The Co-Op Live, Manchester - where it will be hosted for the first ever time.

What time does The BRIT Awards 2026 start and how to watch it?

The BRIT Awards is available to watch from Saturday 28th February on ITV1 and ITVX from 8.15pm and globally on YouTube from 8.45pm.

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Who is performing at The BRIT Awards 2026?

• RAYE
• Olivia Dean
• Harry Styles
• Wolf Alice
• Mark Ronson
• Sombr
• Rosalía
• EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI, the singing voices of HUNTR/X from Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters
• Alex Warren

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Who are the The BRIT Awards 2026 with Mastercard nominees?

Artist Of The Year

• Dave
• Fred again...
• JADE
• Lily Allen
• Little Simz
• Lola Young
• Olivia Dean
• PinkPantheress
• Sam Fender
• Self Esteem

Group of The Year

• The Last Dinner Party
• Pulp
• Sleep Token
• Wet Leg
• Wolf Alice

Mastercard Album Of The Year

• Dave - The Boy Who Played The Harp
• Lily Allen - West End Girl
• Olivia Dean - The Art Of Loving
• Sam Fender - People Watching
• Wolf Alice - The Clearing

Breakthrough Artist

• Barry Can't Swim
• EsDeeKid
• Jim Legxacy
• Lola Young
• Skye Newman

Song Of The Year with Mastercard - sponsored by Capital

• Calvin Harris, Clementine Douglas - Blessings
• CHRYSTAL, NOTION - The Days (NOTION Remix)
• Cynthia Erivo (feat Ariana Grande) - Defying Gravity
• Ed Sheeran - Azizam
• Fred again..., Skepta, PlaqueBoyMax - Victory Lap
• Lewis Capaldi - Survive
• Lola Young - Messy
• Myles Smith - Nice To Meet You
• Olivia Dean - Man I Need
• RAYE - WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!
• Sam Fender (with Olivia Dean) - Rein Me In
• Skye Newman - Family Matters

International Artist Of The Year

• Bad Bunny
• Chappell Roan
• CMAT
• Doechii
• Lady Gaga
• ROSALIA
• Sabrina Carpenter
• sombr
• Taylor Swift
• Tyler, The Creator

International Group Of The Year

• Geese
• HAIM
• HUNTR/Z-EJAE/Audrey Nuna/REI AMI
• Tame Impala
• Turnstile

International Song Of The Year

• Alex Warren - Ordinary
• Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club
• Disco Lines & Tinashe - No Broke Boys
• Gigi Perez - Sailor Song
• Gracie Abrams - That's So True
• HUNTR/X-EJAE/Audrey Nuna/REI AMI - Golden
• Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars - Die With A Smile
• Ravyn Lenae - Love Me Not
• ROSE & Bruno Mars - APT.
• Sabrian Carpenter - Manchild
• sombr - undressed
• Taylor Swift - The Fate Of Ophelia

Alternative/Rock Act

• Blood Orange
• Lola Young
• Sam Fender
• Wet Leg
• Wolf Alice

Hip Hop/Grime/ Rap Act

• Central Cee
• Dave
• Jim Legxacy
• Little Simz
• Loyle Carner

Dance Act

• Calvin Harris & Clementine Douglas
• FKA Twigs
• Fred again.../Skepta/PlaqueBoyMax
• PinkPanthress
• Sammy Virji

Pop Act

• JADE
• Lily Allen
• Lola Young
• Olivia Dean
• RAYE

R&B Act

• Jim Legacy
• KWN
• Mabel
• Sasha Keable
• SAULT

Critics' Choice Award

• Jacob Alon: WINNER
• Rose Gray
• SIENNA SPIRO

Producer of the Year

• PinkPantheress

Songwriter of The Year

• Noel Gallagher - WINNER

Outstanding Contribution to Music

• Mark Ronson - WINNER

How to watch The BRIT Awards 2026 with Mastercard:

The BRIT Awards will be broadcast exclusively on ITV1 and ITVX. It will be the 33rd year that ITV remains as The BRITs official broadcaster.

For the first time, the BRITs will also be available to watch on YouTube globally.

Tyler West and Charley Marlowe are set to host BRITs 2026: Live From The Red Carpet from 5:30pm on Saturday 28 Feb the BRITs’ official Instagram and Facebook.

Who is hosting the The BRIT Awards 2026 with Mastercard?

Jack Whitehall is returning to host the BRITs for 2026, marking his sixth time at the helm of the awards ceremony, after having previously hosted it in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2025.

The news was announced via Whitehall's “Ode to Manchester”, shared exclusively across BRITs’ socials, where he covers everything from the cobbles of Coronation Street to the Curry Mile, the Industrial Revolution to the invention of barm cake. 

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What's The BRIT Awards 2026 with Mastercard trophy?

This year's BRIT Awards statuette has been designed internationally acclaimed British designer Matthew Williamson. Inspired by his Manchester roots and the city’s famous drive and resilience, the trophy is amber toned resin - resembling the golden honey of a worker bee, the city’s mascot - atop a globe representing the worldwide reach of British music.

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Can you buy tickets to The BRIT Awards 2026 with Mastercard?

General admission tickets for The BRIT Awards 2026 are sold out. Visit brits.co.uk/tickets for any remaining VIP packages and any more information.

The Brit Awards 2026 with Mastercard takes place on Saturday 28th February at The Co-op Live, Manchester and will be broadcast on ITV1 and ITVX as well as YouTube. UK audiences can watch the BRITs on ITV1 and ITVX from 8.15pm and globally on YouTube from 8.45pm.

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