The BRIT Awards will transfer to Manchester in 2026 and 2027, marking the primary time the ceremony has taken place exterior of London in its nearly-50 yr historical past.

Co-op Reside, the venue operated by Oak View Group, will host the occasion on Feb. 28, 2026 and be broadcast reside on ITV 1 and ITV X; 2027’s date is but to be confirmed. 

The 2025 occasion was held in March at The O2 Enviornment in London, the ceremony’s dwelling since 2012. The BRITs has been held at varied venues within the capital together with Earl’s Courtroom (1996-2011), Alexandra Palace (1993-1995) and The Grosvenor Resort (1982-1987). 

The primary occasion in 1977 was held on the Wembley Convention Centre, and the BRITs grew to become a yearly prevalence from 1982 onwards; the 2021 occasion was the primary main occasion to happen within the U.Okay. following the outbreak of the COVID pandemic a yr prior.

2026 marks the primary occasion of the three-year stewardship below Sony Music U.Okay.; stewardship rotates between the three main labels, with the BRIT Committee overseeing the present’s artistic route. Damian Christian, the managing director and president of promotions at Atlantic Information, a Warner Music subsidiary, served because the chair of the BRIT Committee from 2022-2025.

“Transferring to Manchester, the house of among 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,” says Jason Isley MBE, chairman and CEO, Sony Music U.Okay. & Eire. “Internet hosting the present in Manchester, with its vibrant cultural historical past, completely captures the spirit and vitality of the BRIT Awards. I can’t wait to see the present on the superb state-of-the artwork Co-op Reside venue.” 

Regardless of a beleaguered opening which noticed delays and cancellation of reveals in April 2024, the Co-op Reside has since established itself as a key participant within the U.Okay. reside music scene. In 2024, the venue hosted the MTV EMAs, and 2025’s reside slate contains Bruce Springsteen & The E Avenue Band, Olivia Rodrigo, Tyler, The Creator and extra. The venue’s 23,500 capability makes it the most important indoor area in Europe.

Tim Leiweke, co-founder and CEO of Oak View Group stated: “The BRITs are an important music occasion within the UK and have been all the time the spotlight of the yr, not solely due to its immense cultural contribution, however due to their dedication to enhancing the lives of youth by way of music.  It’s our honour to companion with our pals at BPI and Sony Music, alongside the good metropolis of Manchester, to host the BRITs at Co-op Reside and be a part of of their mission to create alternatives for youth by way of music.”

The BRIT Awards frequently pulls huge identify performers, with 2025’s ceremony boasting reside performances by Sabrina Carpenter, Lola Younger, Teddy Swims and Sam Fender. Charli XCX, in the meantime, collected 5 awards on the evening, together with album of the yr.

The transfer follows the relocation of the MOBO Awards in recent times to Coventry (2021) and Sheffield (2024), and the Mercury Prize which is about to be hosted in Newcastle’s Utilita Enviornment in September 2025.