The 2026 Brit Awards ceremony was the 46th edition.
The event took place on 28 February 2026 at Manchester’s Co-op Live, marking the first time the Brit Awards were held outside London. The ceremony recognised British and international music released during 2025 and was hosted by Jack Whitehall.
The numbering can be confusing because the awards have not been held every year since their launch. The inaugural Brit Awards took place in 1977, followed by gaps before the ceremony became an annual event in the 1980s. Counting the ceremonies, rather than simply subtracting the year from 1977, produces the 46th edition in 2026.
The move to Manchester was a notable anniversary detail: the 2026 show was not merely another annual broadcast but the first Brit Awards ceremony staged outside the capital. Its trophy also reflected the host city through the worker-bee motif.