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Looking for Mariah Carey Birmingham tickets? The queen of Christmas brings her ChristmasTime show to Utilita Arena Birmingham on Friday, November 27, 2026 — the opening night of a short three-date UK run built entirely around the holiday season. Here’s what to know about tickets, seating, getting to the arena, and where to stay if you’re building a festive city break around the show.
Mariah Carey Birmingham Tickets & Show Time
Utilita Arena Birmingham has doors at 6:00 PM and the show starting at 7:30 PM on November 27. Use the buttons below to compare live pricing and availability before you book.
Worth knowing: official face-value tickets started from around £60 plus fees through AXS, with premium lounge packages also available. Birmingham is the opening show of the UK run, so it’s worth comparing prices here against the London and Manchester dates too.
About the ChristmasTime Tour
ChristmasTime is Mariah Carey’s holiday arena show, built around the songs that made her the genre’s biggest name — full band, choir, dancers and a production that leans hard into the festive spectacle rather than a stripped-back set. The 2026 UK run is short and deliberately timed to the season: Birmingham’s Utilita Arena on November 27, The O2 in London on November 30, and Manchester’s Co-op Live on December 2 — three dates, one week, right in the run-up to Christmas.
Birmingham opens the run, so it’s the first chance in the UK to see the show before word gets around about the setlist and production. It’s the kind of tour that sells out its window fast precisely because it only exists for a few weeks a year — there’s no spring or summer leg to catch instead.
About Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey is, by most measures, the best-selling female recording artist of all time, with more than 200 million albums sold worldwide. She holds the record for the most Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles of any solo artist — 19 and counting — spanning three decades from “Vision of Love” in 1990 through to her later collaborations, and has won five Grammy Awards across a career that helped define what a modern vocal pop record sounds like.
Every December, though, one song does most of the talking: “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” released in 1994 on her Merry Christmas album. It first hit UK number one in 2020, twenty-six years after release, and has landed in the UK top five every Christmas since — a genuinely unusual chart life that’s made Mariah as synonymous with the holidays as any artist alive. ChristmasTime is her live answer to that: a full arena show built around exactly that catalogue.
About Utilita Arena Birmingham
Utilita Arena Birmingham sits on King Edwards Road in the city centre, close to the Birmingham Canal and directly across from the National Sea Life Centre. It opened in 1991 as the National Indoor Arena — at the time the largest indoor arena in the UK — and has since been renamed twice, first to Barclaycard Arena in 2014 and then Arena Birmingham in 2017, before becoming Utilita Arena Birmingham in 2020.
The venue holds up to 15,800 for a full arena configuration and has hosted genuinely major events over the decades, including the Eurovision Song Contest in 1998, the IAAF World Indoor Championships twice, and events during the 2022 Commonwealth Games. A £26 million renovation was completed in 2014, reopened with a concert from Michael Bublé — a fitting bit of history for a venue about to host another festive headline show.
Where to Sit at Utilita Arena Birmingham
For ChristmasTime, Utilita Arena Birmingham has seated Floor Packages (A–F) directly in front of the stage, with Floor Package C the premium pick — closest to Mariah and dead-centre. Sections 2 and 11 in the main bowl sit right beside the floor and offer the best value close to the stage, while the wraparound sections (3 through 10) give great all-around views and generally better value the further you get from the stage-facing centre. One thing to watch: sections 1 and 12 sit tucked to the side of the stage with a restricted view, so it’s worth checking the exact sightline before booking those.
Getting to Utilita Arena Birmingham
The arena sits right in the city centre, an easy walk from Birmingham New Street station — about 10 to 15 minutes on foot — which puts it within easy reach by train from across the Midlands and beyond. Snow Hill station is also close by for regional and London Midland services.
If you’re driving, the NCP car parks around Brindleyplace and the Mailbox are the closest options, though as with any major arena night, expect roads immediately around the venue to be busy as doors approach. Given the central location, public transport or a short taxi ride is generally the easier option on the night.
Make a Day of It
Birmingham city centre rewards showing up early, especially in late November when the city’s own Christmas markets are in full swing nearby. Cadbury World is the classic Birmingham day out if you have the afternoon free — a genuinely good fit for a holiday-season trip. If you’d rather stay central, a guided walking tour is an easy way to get your bearings before the show, and the Cotswolds make for a scenic full-day trip if you’re staying longer than one night.
Where to Stay in Birmingham
Staying in the city centre keeps things simple for a show night — Utilita Arena is walkable from most central hotels, and areas like Brindleyplace and the Mailbox put you close to restaurants and bars for before or after the concert. Broad Street is another popular option, sitting almost directly between the arena and the wider nightlife district.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find Mariah Carey Birmingham tickets?
Mariah Carey opens her UK ChristmasTime run at Utilita Arena Birmingham on Friday, November 27, 2026. You can compare live pricing across Ticombo and Hello Tickets using the links on this page.
What time do doors open?
Utilita Arena Birmingham has doors at 6:00 PM, with the show starting at 7:30 PM.
Are there other UK dates on the ChristmasTime tour?
Yes — alongside Birmingham, Mariah Carey plays The O2 Arena in London on November 30 and Manchester’s Co-op Live on December 2, 2026.
How do I get to Utilita Arena Birmingham without driving?
Birmingham New Street station is about a 10 to 15 minute walk from the arena, with Snow Hill station also nearby for regional services — public transport is generally easier than driving on a show night.
Will Mariah Carey perform “All I Want for Christmas Is You”?
It’s her signature holiday song and the centerpiece of the Merry Christmas album the ChristmasTime show is built around, so it would be a significant surprise if it weren’t part of the set.
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