The BRIT Awards 2026 are being shown live on UK TV and streamed globally, with slightly different options depending on where you are.

BRITs 2026 – Where to Watch (Quick Scoop)

🎤 Key info at a glance

  • Date: Saturday 28 February 2026.
  • Location: Co-op Live arena, Manchester (first time outside London).
  • Main UK broadcast start: 8:15 pm GMT on TV/streaming.
  • YouTube live stream: from around 8:45 pm GMT (slightly delayed vs TV).
  • Red carpet: from around 5:30 pm GMT on BRITs/ITV socials.

Think of it like this: TV viewers in the UK see it first, then the full show rolls out globally via YouTube about half an hour later.

How to watch in the UK

You’ve basically got three main ways to tune in live if you’re in Britain.

  1. On TV (free-to-air)
    • ITV1 is showing the live broadcast from 8:15 pm GMT.
 * In Scotland, it’s also on **STV** at the same time.
  1. Streaming in the UK
    • ITVX : full live stream from 8:15 pm GMT with on-demand after.
 * **STV Player** : for Scottish viewers mirroring the STV broadcast.
  1. YouTube in the UK (new for 2026)
    • ITV’s official YouTube channel is streaming the entire ceremony for free from around 8:45 pm GMT , about 30 minutes behind the live TV broadcast.
 * This is the first year UK fans can watch the _full show_ on YouTube, not just highlights.

Red carpet build-up is streamed on BRITs Instagram and Facebook , kicking off around 5:30 pm GMT.

How to watch outside the UK

If you’re not in the UK, the easiest route is YouTube.

  • Global official stream
    • The BRITs official YouTube channel carries the international livestream from 8:45 pm GMT (around 3:45 pm EST).
* This works as the main option for viewers in the **US, Europe, Australia and elsewhere** without UK TV access.
  • Using a VPN for UK services (optional)
    • Some guides suggest that if you already have a UK ITVX account and you’re travelling abroad, you can use a VPN to keep watching the regular UK stream at 8:15 pm GMT.
* This is mainly useful if you want the show in sync with UK broadcast or prefer ITVX over YouTube.

In short: most international fans will just open YouTube at 8:45 pm GMT and hit play on the official BRITs livestream.

Extras: performances & timing notes

  • Host: Comedian Jack Whitehall returns to host the 2026 ceremony.
  • Performers: Line-ups highlighted include major sets from Harry Styles, Olivia Dean, RAYE, Rosalía, Wolf Alice and others.
  • Schedule shape:
    • Red carpet & pre-show: from about 5:30 pm GMT on socials.
* Main TV broadcast: **8:15 pm GMT** (ITV1/ITVX/STV).

* Global/YouTube streams: **8:45 pm GMT** (ITV YouTube in UK, BRITs YouTube worldwide).

One video guide even lays out a full “clip the viral moment” strategy, highlighting that the biggest social moments tend to come from early high- energy performances and late emotional tributes.

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TL;DR:

  • UK: ITV1 / ITVX / STV from 8:15 pm GMT , full show also on ITV’s YouTube from 8:45 pm GMT.
  • Rest of world: watch the BRITs official YouTube livestream from 8:45 pm GMT.

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