Overview

• The arena tour opens in Birmingham on January 23 and closes at London’s O2 on February 15, with stops in Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester, Sheffield, Liverpool, Glasgow and Nottingham.
• Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke and Craig Revel Horwood reunite on the judging panel, with Janette Manrara returning as host.
• General sale begins at 10am on Friday, September 26, via StrictlyComeDancingLive.com, with mailing‑list priority access on Thursday from 8am to 10am.
• Liverpool shows are confirmed for January 28–29 at the M&S Bank Arena.
• The production is directed by Craig Revel Horwood, features two hours of routines with the BBC Strictly band, and crowns a nightly winner by audience vote, with the celebrity and professional line‑ups to be announced.