The 2026 Mercury Prize Is Awarded in Newcastle
Utilita Arena, Arena Way, Grainger Town, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, North East, England, NE4 7NA, United Kingdom
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SCHEDULEDDate confidence: SCHEDULEDGiven as scheduledHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all SCHEDULED pins78% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 78%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or betterThe Mercury Prize[1][3], 30 July 2026: 'The 2026 Awards Show will be held on Thursday 22nd October at the Utilita Arena, Newcastle ... culminating in the announcement of the overall winner'.
The Mercury Prize for the best British or Irish album of the year is awarded at Newcastle's Utilita Arena, from a shortlist of 12 including Paul McCartney, RAYE, Olivia Dean, Dave, Florence + The Machine and Suede.
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