The Brit Awards will move from London to Manchester for its 2026 and 2027 ceremonies, including its 50th anniversary, to 'invigorate' the show. The event will be held at the Co-op Live arena, celebrating Manchester's rich music heritage and aiming to build on the Brits' legacy of supporting world-class music.
Brit awards swap London for Manchester to ‘invigorate’ show
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The Brit Awards will move from London to Manchester for its 2026 and 2027 ceremonies, including its 50th anniversary, to 'invigorate' the show. The event will be held at the Co-op Live arena, celebrating Manchester's rich music heritage and aiming to build on the Brits' legacy of supporting world-class music.
Trending- 1 1996: Jarvis Cocker mooned Michael Jackson at Brits.
- 2 1998: Chumbawamba dumped water over John Prescott at Brits.
- 3 2014: Alex Turner's mic-drop speech at Brits.
- 4 2024: Northern music awards inaugural event in Manchester.
- 5 Last year: MTV European music awards held at Co-op Live.
- 6 Current: Brit awards announce move to Manchester for 2026 and 2027 (2025-06-09).
- 7 Next year (2026): First year of Sony stewardship for Brits, first Brit awards in Manchester.
- Increased visibility and celebration of northern England's music scene.
- Potential economic boost for Manchester.
- Shift in a major cultural event's traditional location.
What: The Brit Awards are relocating from London to Manchester.
When: For 2026 and 2027 ceremonies (including its 50th anniversary).
Where: Co-op Live arena in Manchester, UK.
Why: To 'invigorate' the show, honor Manchester's legendary music heritage, and build on the Brits' legacy of celebrating and reinvesting in world-class music. Part of a wider trend to celebrate northern England's music scene.
How: Organizers, under Sony stewardship, decided to move the event to Manchester's Co-op Live arena.