BRIT Awards 2026: how to watch full show as major streaming change announced

Harry Styles, Rosalía, Wolf Alice and more have already been confirmed as performing at the ceremony The post BRIT Awards 2026: how to watch full show as major streaming change announced appeared first on NME. NewsMusic News BRIT Awards 2026: how to watch full show as major streaming change announced Harry Styles, Rosalía, Wolf Alice and more have already been confirmed as performing at the ceremony By Liberty Dunworth 23rd February 2026 Jack Whitehall during The BRIT Awards. CREDIT: JMEnternational/Getty Images With the BRIT Awards set to take place later this week, find out everything you need to know about how to tune in to the 2026 ceremony below. This year’s instalment is set to take place on Saturday (February 28) and the event will be held at the Co-op Live in Manchester – the first time that the awards have been held outside of London in its 50-year history. Advertisement Harry Styles, Olivia Dean, HUNTR/X’s EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI, Wolf Alice, Mark Ronson, Alex Warren, Sombr, and Rosalía have already been announced as playing at the ceremony, and the 2026 edition will see Jack Whitehall return to host for a record-breaking sixth time. As usual, the show will be broadcast on ITV1 in the UK and also available on ITVX, with the television broadcast set to launch at 8:15pm. There is also a new way for fans to tune in too, as UK viewers will be able to watch the show on ITV’s YouTube channel in full for the first time ever. For the past 13 years, the YouTube stream has been exclusively available to viewers tuning in from outside the UK via the BRITs YouTube channel, however for 2026, UK viewers can watch on YouTube as well. Recommended It is a move spearheaded by Sony Music on behalf of the UK music industry, and those watching on YouTube will be able to tune in from 8:45 via the ITV YouTube channel. “Our longstanding partnership with The BRITs enters an exciting new chapter this year as the show heads to Manchester,” said Katie Rawcliffe, director of entertainment at ITV. “We are committed to giving audiences more of what they love, which is why – for the first time ever – UK fans can join the celebration across ITV1, ITVX and ITV’s YouTube, giving viewers total flexibility in how they choose to experience the spectacle of the biggest night in music.” “From show-stopping performances to the instant viral highlights, plus with exclusive archives and real-time highlights available to enjoy on ITVX, ITV remains the definitive home for the BRITs, bringing the magic of the night into the nation’s living rooms and onto their devices,” Rawcliffe added. Advertisement This year’s trophy has already been unveiled, designed by Matthew Williamson and inspired by Manchester, and Jacob Alon has been confirmed as the winner of the 2026 BRITs Critics’ Choice Award. Those leading the way in terms of nominations this year include Olivia Dean, former NME Cover star Lola Young, Sam Fender, Lily Allen and rapper Jim Legxacy. Others being honoured at this year’s BRITs include Mark Ronson, who has been awarded for his Outstanding Contribution to Music, and Noel Gallagher, who has been given the ‘Songwriter Of The Year’ award. Check out a full list of nominees here. Related TopicsAlternativeBRIT AwardsIndiePopRock You May Also Like Advertisement TRENDING The NME 100: essential emerging artists for 2026 Leigh-Anne on going independent and her debut solo album: “You’re not going to tell me the kind of artist I should be. I know... Foo Fighters deliver the dopamine on the futureproof rock beast ‘Your Favorite Toy’ ‘Paul McCartney: Man On The Run’ review: the endearing tale of how a Beatle found his Wings Confessions of a GAME employee: “My Mario costume had a funky smell” Advertisement More Stories Music News Brandi Carlile says Trump voters got “fucking scammed”: “We got duped by a con artist. Get mad enough to change your mind” Music News Jack Whitehall says Jared Leto once tried to change his BRIT Awards autocue as “he didn’t like his intro” Music News Listen to SZA’s ethereal new single ‘Save The Day’ Music News CKY bassist says Chad I Ginsburg’s “toxicity” lead to his exit, frontman claims he was fired over dislike of dogs Film News Watch Cillian Murphy and Fontaines D.C.’s Grian Chatten talk about creating ‘Puppet’ for ‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man’ Music News Hundreds queue for Foo Fighters tickets after last-minute intimate gig announcements: “What a fever dream”