Eurovision Song Contest 2026: Vienna

Date: When was Eurovision 2026?

The Eurovision week had three shows: Semi-final 1 on Tuesday, Semi-final 2 on Thursday, and the Grand Final on Saturday:

• Semi-final 1: 12 May 2026
• Semi-final 2: 14 May 2026
• Grand Final: 16 May 2026

All three live shows started at 21:00 CEST and were hosted by Victoria Swarovski, Michael Ostrowski, and Emily Busvine (Greenroom).

City: Vienna

Capital Vienna hosted the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. This romantic city is rich in culture, shopping, and nightlife. Visit the famous Schönbrunn Palace or the Imperial Palace (Hofburg) and follow in the footsteps of Empress Sissi.

Discover the city’s musical heritage: Vienna has been synonymous with music for centuries and was home to Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, and Johann Strauss. The Wiener Philharmoniker is one of the world’s leading orchestras.

Vienna also highlights its strong infrastructure, with over 80,000 hotel beds, extensive public transportation, and an international airport offering connections to more than 65 countries.

Arena: Wiener Stadthalle

Roland Rainer Platz 1, 1150 Wien
Metro: U6, station: Burggasse-Stadthalle
Metro: U3, station: Schweglerstraße

The Austrian capital hosted the contest at the Wiener Stadthalle.

Wiener Stadthalle is the largest indoor arena in Austria, located right in the heart of Vienna. With a seating capacity of up to 16,000, it is perfectly suited for hosting a large-scale event like the Eurovision Song Contest. The venue has a long history of staging international concerts, sporting events and major television productions. In 2015, it successfully hosted Eurovision.

The arena is centrally located and easily accessible by metro and tram, making it convenient for fans and delegations alike. Wiener Stadthalle also provides facilities for press, delegations and VIP guests, ensuring smooth operations throughout the contest week.

Participants

35 countries participated at the Eurovision Song Contest 2026:

Tickets

The ticket sales for Eurovision 2026 started on 13 January 2026 and you had to pre-register before 18 December 2025 to participate in the ticket sale. Read more: How to get tickets for Eurovision 2026.

Eurovision Village: Vienna Town Hall Square

Rathausplatz, 1010 Wien
Metro: U2, station: Rathaus

Eurovision Village was the official festival area during Eurovision Song Contest 2026, and was located at the Vienna Town Hall Square (Rathausplatz).

The square was open from Sunday 10 to Sunday 17 May for everybody. Each day from 14:00 until midnight, or until the Live Shows concluded. On Thursday it opened at 11:00, and on Sunday, 17 May, it closed at 19:00.

All events were free to attend.

In Eurovision Village you could watch live performances by artists, DJs, special events and public viewing of the shows broadcast live from the Wiener Stadthalle.

EuroClub: Prater Dome

Riesenradplatz 7, 1020 Wien

Metro: U1, U2, station: Praterstern

Train: Wien Praterstern

EuroClub was the venue for special parties, official after-parties, and performances by the participants. There were also public screenings of the three live Eurovision shows on 12, 14 and 16 May.

EuroClub 2026 took place at the Prater Dome from 11 to 16 May. The venue spans three floors and has a capacity of around 2,500 people. The following themed nights have been confirmed:

• 11 May, 22:00 CET – Opening Night (€20)
• 12 May, 20:00 CET – Ice Night – White (€20)
• 13 May, 22:00 CET – Pink Night (€25)
• 14 May, 20:00 CET – Carnival (€25)
• 15 May, 22:00 CET – Euro Justice (€25)
• 16 May, 20:00 CET – Glitter Night (€35)

Tickets could be purchased for individual nights, or you could buy a weekly pass for €120.