What channel is The BRIT Awards on? How to watch music award ceremony live including date & time
Some of the biggest music artists in the world will be jetting into Manchester this weekend as The BRIT Awards 2026 takes place.
The annual music award ceremony is back and for the first time in BRITs history, the event is taking place outside of London.
Manchester’s Co-op Live Arena will be host to the biggest night in British music as the annual event travel north for the first time. Comedian Jack Whitehall will be hosting the ceremony, marking his sixth time in charge of The BRIT Awards.
It is expected to be a massive night for some of the biggest British stars in the world right now. Both Olivia Dean and Lola Young are up for five nominations each, including Song of the Year and British Artist of the Year. Other nominees include Sam fender, Lily Allen, Wolf Alice, and Dave.
As for performers, organisers have arranged for some of the biggest stars in the world to perform on the BRITs stage. Harry Styles is set to make his live comeback following the release of his new single Aperture, with Spanish singer Rosalia, chart-topper Alex Warren, and KPop Demon Hunters stars Huntrix also set to take to the stage.
With a star-studded line-up for audiences to enjoy, here’s how you can tune in live to the action.
How to watch The BRIT Awards 2026 live
The BRT Awards will take place at 8.15pm on Saturday, February 28. The ceremony will be broadcast live on ITV1, STV, ITVX, and STV Player for UK-based viewers.
INternational viewers will be able to tune into the ceremony live on YouTube. There will be a livestream running on The BRIT Award’s official YouTube channel.