Organisers have revealed the first details of next year’s ceremony as plans for 2026 start to take shape, and a new era for the UK’s biggest night in music beckons.
Having spearheaded the move to Manchester, Sony Music UK will steer The BRITs for the next three years, and today it is announced that Stacey Tang will be Chair of the 2026 BRITs Committee.
In this role, Stacey will take responsibility for overseeing all aspects of the show, including the creative direction, with the support of the Committee which is made up of representatives from the UK major and independent record labels, BRITs TV, and the BPI.
Stacey Tang says: “As a massive music fan I always watched the BRIT Awards growing up, but revisiting the shows through the lens of Chair has given me a totally different perspective. Being inspired by the spectacle and show as a young person, now motivates me to create something that feels important nationally and globally, while capturing the brilliant and eccentric nuance of British music and culture.
The decision to move to Manchester has been met with amazing feedback from the local community and the industry. To oversee a show that’s doing something for the first time feels energising but ultimately, we also want to inject fun into the proceedings … and people in Manchester know how to have fun!”
As Co-President of RCA Records UK, Stacey is widely recognised and celebrated for her global marketing expertise, having successfully spearheaded campaigns for UK artists such as Cat Burns, Myles Smith, JADE, Tems and Bring Me The Horizon alongside international success with Beyoncé, Miley Cyrus, P!NK, SZA, Sleep Token and Future. Prior to RCA, Stacey was involved in the early careers of Ed Sheeran, Calvin Harris and George Ezra. Committed to supporting social justice and diversity within the industry, Stacey sits on the board of Sony Music’s Social Justice Fund, is a trustee of the Ed Sheeran Foundation, a member of ESEA Music and has an advisory role at The Evamore Music Project (Cancer Awareness Trust). Stacey was named on Billboard’s UK Power Players 2025 and was recognised as the fifth most influential woman in music on BBC’s Women in Music list, behind Beyoncé, Taylor Swift and Adele.
BRITs 2026 Creative Team revealed
The move to Manchester creates an unparalleled opportunity to approach the show with a fresh and innovative mindset, enabling The BRITs brand to continue growing its reach and impact. To that end, organisers today also reveal details of its best-in-class creative team that will deliver the 2026 show.
Multi-Emmy-award winning production designer Misty Buckley will be at the helm of the show once again to deliver another spectacular set design, for the first time at Manchester’s Co-op Live. With numerous accolades for her production design, including another Emmy award this year, Misty’s credits include tours and productions for global artists including Elton John, U2, Coldplay, Stormzy, Ariana Grande and Take That, in addition to the London 2012 Paralympics Closing Ceremony, the Opening and Closing Ceremonies for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, and the Oscars.
Double BAFTA-winning entertainment director Phil Heyes, an acclaimed specialist within Entertainment who has directed prime-time TV shows on all major US and UK networks, will apply his creative approach and vision to the 2026 BRIT Awards in Manchester. BRITs TV Executive Producer Sally Wood will lead the production in its new home for 2026, bringing her inimitable wealth of expertise, with recent credits including An Evening with Elton John and Brandi Carlile for Disney and Dua Lipa at the Royal Albert Hall for ITV and CBS. Maggie Crowe OBE, BPI’s Director of Events & Charities, will oversee the overall running of the event.
Stacey Tang says: “It’s been a revelation getting to work alongside Sally, Misty, Phil and Maggie. I thought I had a good understanding around the amount of work that went into the show, but I have a new depth of respect and appreciation for the team. It’s an absolute gift to work with people who not only know the show inside out but know exactly how to make the impossible happen.”
