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Mercury Prize 2026 Bookies Odds
Bookies name Olivia Dean as 3/1 favourite for Mercury Prize 2026.
In brief
Bookies name Olivia Dean as 3/1 favourite for Mercury Prize 2026. Olivia Dean is bookies' 3/1 favourite to win Mercury Prize 2026 with album 'The Art Of Loving'. Originally reported by NME.
Bookies Odds for Mercury Prize 2026
Olivia Dean is bookies' 3/1 favourite to win Mercury Prize 2026 with album 'The Art Of Loving'.
“While Olivia Dean is our 3/1 favourite to land the mercury prize on thursday night, the rest of the market suggests it is far from a done deal”
Other Contenders
Nia Archives, Raye, Dave and Kojey Radical are also in the running with odds of 4/1, 9/2, 7/1 and 9/1 respectively.
Mercury Prize Ceremony Details
The 2026 Mercury Prize ceremony will take place at Utilita Arena on Thursday, October 22, celebrating 2025 and 2026's most acclaimed british and irish records.
The big picture
Olivia Dean is bookies' 3/1 favourite to win Mercury Prize 2026 with album 'The Art Of Loving'.
