BBC Strictly Come Dancing Live is returning to Manchester’s AO Arena – how to get tickets

Strictly Come Dancing Live is waltzing its way to nine cities – including Manchester

Strictly Come Dancing Live is heading to nine cities next year – including Manchester. Hot on the heels of the launch of the latest BBC series, the live tour will open in Birmingham and end at London’s O2 Arena.

Scheduled to start in January 2027, judges Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke and Craig Revel Horwood are returning, as well as host Janette Manrara. The tour’s line-up of celebrities and professionals will be announced at a later date – but is expected to include a number of dancers from this year’s series.

The live tour will head to Manchester’s AO Arena on Saturday, February 6, and Sunday, February 7, for three shows. The tour will also visit Birmingham, Sheffield, Newcastle, Glasgow, Liverpool, Leeds, Nottingham and London.

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The tour ends with five shows at London’s The O2. Tickets for the whole tour were set to go on sale at 9am on Friday, September 25.

Strictly Come Dancing Live will include group dances, routines and more, all directed by Craig Revel Horwood. It will also include a competition each show which decides who will lift the Glitterball Trophy – with the audience using their mobile phone to vote.

Full UK tour dates for Strictly Come Dancing Live

• January 22 – 24 – Birmingham Utilita Arena (Friday 22 at 7.30pm, Saturday 23 at 2.30pm and 7.30pm and Sunday 24 at 1.30pm and 6.30pm
• January 26 – Sheffield Utilita Arena (Tuesday 26 at 2.30pm and 7.30pm)
• January 27 – 28 – Newcastle Utilita Arena (Wednesday 27 at 7.30pm and Thursday 28 at 2.30pm and 7.30pm)
• January 29 – 31 – Glasgow OVO Hydro (Friday 29 at 7.30pm, Saturday 30 at 2.30pm and 7.30pm and Sunday 31 at 1.30pm)
• February 2 – 3 – Liverpool M&S Bank Arena (Tuesday 2 at 7.30pm and Wednesday 3 at 7.30pm)
• February 5 – Leeds First Direct Bank Arena (Friday 5 at 2.30pm and 7.30pm)
• February 6 – 7 – Manchester AO Arena (Saturday 6 at 2.30pm and 7.30pm and Sunday 7 at 1.30pm)
• February 9 – 11 – Nottingham Motorpoint Arena (Tuesday 9 at 7.30pm, Wednesday 10 at 7.30pm and Thursday 11 at 7.30pm)
• February 12 – 14 – London The O2 (Friday 12 at 7.30pm, Saturday 13 at 2.30pm and 7.30pm and Sunday 14 at 1.30pm and 6.30pm)

How to get tickets for Strictly Come Dancing Live

General sale tickets for Strictly Come Dancing Live were available from 9am on Friday (September 25). Tickets for the Manchester shows, as well as other dates across the UK, can be found here: