Following support from Manchester Accommodation BID, Manchester City Council, GMCA and other city partners, Manchester is hosting The BRIT Awards with Mastercard for two years, 2026 and 2027.
The iconic ceremony takes place at Co-op Live.
2026 Event
To accompany the main event, Manchester hosted a programme of cultural events in the lead-up.
The BRITs Art Trail
Curated by Stanley Chow across the Northern Quarter & Ancoats
View Trail Map
A Microdot Design
By Brian Cannon at Piccadilly Station
BRITs Week for WarChild
At various venues
BRITs Fringe Lab
Organised by Brighter Sound at New Century Hall
BRITs ‘Watch Parties’
At bars and venues across the city centre
More Details: brits.co.uk/news/2026/manchester-welcomes-the-brits-2026
BRITs Watch Parties
Businesses, bars, venues and communities across the city centre are invited to join the celebrations by hosting live watch parties and BRITs-themed events.
2026 Resources:
- BRITs Welcomes MCR Toolkit
- Watch Party Posters
- Watch Party Drinks Mat
- BRITs Pub Quiz
- Trophy Face Mask
2027 Brits
The Brits will be back in Manchester.
