Eurovision Song Contest 2026

The 70th Eurovision Song Contest will take place from 11 to 16 May 2026 at the Wiener Stadthalle.

On this page you will find all the key information about the event and answers to the most frequently asked questions.

Tickets

Ticket sales for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will take place via eurovision.com. To purchase tickets, prior registration by December 18 is required; without it, no tickets can be bought later. Tickets will be offered from January 13 in several sales waves on a first-come, first-served basis, and each registered person may purchase up to four tickets. Tickets are available for a total of nine shows (Afternoon Preview, Evening Preview, and Live Show for both Semi-Finals and the Grand Final).
 
PLEASE NOTE

Purchasing tickets in the first sales phase is only possible after completing registration by the deadline of 18 December 2025. Tickets for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 can be purchased exclusively via oeticket.com.

Attractive offers and so-called “secret allocations” on social media and online platforms — often sold at inflated prices — are fake.

 
 

Volunteers-Program

Experience the Eurovision Song Contest up close and support the 70th anniversary as a volunteer at the Wiener Stadthalle. Interested individuals can register until January 28, 2026, 11:59 p.m., and submit their application with a video and résumé.
 

SHOWS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

 

Evening Preview Show: A full run-through of the show on the evening before the TV broadcast; this is when the international juries cast their votes.

Afternoon Preview Show: A rehearsal on the afternoon of the live show, ideal for younger fans and serving as the final dress rehearsal for artists and crew.

Live Broadcast TV Show: The live television show in which viewers across Europe and Australia can vote, deciding who advances to the final and who wins.

 

SHOW TIMES:

First Semi-Final – Tuesday, May 12
Evening Preview: Monday, May 11, 9:00 PM
Afternoon Preview: Tuesday, May 12, 3:00 PM
Live Broadcast: Tuesday, May 12, 9:00 PM

 

Second Semi-Final – Thursday, May 14
Evening Preview: Wednesday, May 13, 9:00 PM
Afternoon Preview: Thursday, May 14, 3:00 PM
Live Broadcast: Thursday, May 14, 9:00 PM

 

Grand Final – Saturday, May 16
Evening Preview: Friday, May 15, 9:00 PM
Afternoon Preview: Saturday, May 16, 12:00 PM
Live Broadcast: Saturday, May 16, 9:00 PM

 

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