Mercury Prize 2026: here are the bookies’ odds for who will win

O Prêmio Mercury 2026 está marcado para acontecer mais tarde nesta semana – confira as probabilidades dos apostadores para saber quem vencerá o prestigioso troféu.

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The awards will take place at the Utilita Arena on Thursday (October 22), and celebrate some of 2025 and 2026’s most acclaimed British and Irish records.

As performances da noite virão de 10 artistas da lista de 12 álbuns deste ano, incluindo Florence + The Machine, Raye, JADE, Olivia Dean e mais, e antes do início das atividades em dois dias, as casas de apostas divulgaram suas probabilidades sobre quem pode levar o troféu.

It is Olivia Dean who is at the top of their list with the best odds, with William Hill naming her as the 3/1 favourite to win with her critically acclaimed album ‘The Art Of Loving’.

Ela é seguida por Nia Archives, que tem odds de 4/1 com seu álbum 'Emotional Junglist.

Raye tem odds de 9/2 com seu segundo álbum ‘This Music May Contain Hope’ e é seguida por Dave e Kojey Radical, que têm odds de 7/1 e 9/1, respectivamente.

The bookies odds for the 2026 Mercury Prize are.

Olivia Dean – 3/1 Nia Archives – 4/1 Raye – 9/2 Dave – 7/1 Kojey Radical – 9/1 Knats – 9/1 Dove Ellis – 10/1 Florence + The Machine – 10/1 Suede – 12/1 JADE – 12/1 Various Artists For War Child – 14/1 Paul McCartney – 16/1.

As well as live performances on the night, there will also be short films shown during the ceremony to celebrate the nominated albums from Dave and Paul McCartney.

This year marks the second consecutive time the Mercury Prize has been staged in Newcastle. The event moved outside London for the first time in its history in 2025, when hometown star Sam Fender won for ‘People Watching’.

Fender, posteriormente, doou o prêmio de £25. 000 ao Music Venue Trust, destacando as pressões financeiras contínuas que afetam os espaços de música de base.

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