The MOBO Awards 2026 was the 28th edition of the MOBO Awards. It took place on 26 March 2026, at the Co-op Live in Manchester, England. It honoured achievements in music of black origin. Live streamed on Twitch, it is sponsored by Manchester City Council, Amazon Music, BBC, Co-op Live, got2b, Prostate Cancer UK, Trench, and Vevo. The nominations were announced on 15 January 2026, with Little Simz, Olivia Dean, Kwn, and Jim Legxacy leading with four nominations apiece.
Olivia Dean was the most awarded artist of the ceremony with three awards, including Album of the Year for The Art of Loving and Song of the Year for "Man I Need". American-British rapper Slick Rick was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award while American singer-songwriter and record producer Pharrell Williams was awarded with the Global Songwriter Award.
Below is the list of nominees. Winners are listed in bold.