# Mercury Prize 2026 Bookies Odds

> Bookies name Olivia Dean as 3/1 favourite for Mercury Prize 2026.
- Title: Mercury Prize 2026 Bookies Odds · NME | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: NME — https://nme.com/news/music/mercury-prize-2026-here-are-the-bookies-odds-for-who-will-win-3973595
- Published: 2026-10-20T10:58:46+00:00
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## 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.
## Key takeaway

Olivia Dean is bookies' 3/1 favourite to win Mercury Prize 2026 with album 'The Art Of Loving'.