President Barack Obama is coming to Manchester this October for an 'An Evening With...' show at Co-op Live. The 64-year-old former US president will speak to approximately 23,000 people at the venue.
The October 15 Manchester date is part of a three-show UK tour that also includes stops in Belfast (October 13) and Glasgow (October 14). Each show is a one-off appearance and is not expected to be repeated.
Presale Tickets
Two presale events for tickets begin on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 10am. The first is exclusive to Co-op Live members via the venue's membership program. The second is through O2 Priority for O2 mobile plan members.
General Onsale
Tickets go on general sale on Friday, July 31, 2026, at 10am. They will be available from Ticketmaster and Seat Unique, the VIP organiser of the event. Seat Unique offers premium packages that may include photo opportunities with Obama.
Robin Sherry, founder and CEO of Seat Unique, said: "Following the phenomenal response to last year's events, we are delighted to bring three new opportunities for fans to experience an evening with President Barack Obama. At Seat Unique, we're passionate about bringing fans closer to the world’s greatest live events and our premium experiences including an exclusive photo opportunity with President Barack Obama is a great example of that. We can't wait to welcome guests this October."
Tour Dates
13 October 2026 – Belfast, The O2
14 October 2026 – Glasgow, OVO Hydro
15 October 2026 – Manchester, Co-op Live
