Former England footballer Shaun Wright-Phillips is the tenth celebrity confirmed for the 2026 series of Strictly Come Dancing. The announcement was made on Thursday 30 July across the official social media channels for the production. The series will broadcast on BBC One and BBC iPlayer starting in September.
Wright-Phillips earned 36 caps for England during a professional career that included spells at Manchester City, Chelsea, Queens Park Rangers, New York Red Bulls and Phoenix Rising FC. He has served as a club ambassador for Manchester City since 2020. His broadcasting credits include work for BBC, Sky Sports, ITV and the Premier League.
The current cast list includes Lacey Turner, Dani Dyer, Delta Goodrem, Chris Appleton, Cach Mercer, Will Best, Dame Sarah Storey, Jaime Winstone and Bethany Antonia. The production is handled by BBC Studios Entertainment for the network and its streaming platform.
The program will air on Saturday and Sunday nights. Viewers can currently add the series to their watchlists via BBC iPlayer. Wright-Phillips is the son of Ian Wright.