Sweden: Melodifestivalen 2026
Heat 1
Melodifestivalen 2026 – Heat 1
| Date | 31 January 2026, 20:00 - 21:30 CET |
| Location | Saab Arena |
| City | Linköping |
| Hosts | Gina Dirawi Hampus Nessvold |
| Voting | 100% public voting |
| Odds | Odds Melodifestivalen 2026: Heat 1 (closed) |
- 2 acts qualified for the final
- 1 act qualified for the "final qual"
Heat 2
Melodifestivalen 2026 – Heat 2
| Date | 7 February 2026, 20:00 - 21:30 CET |
| Location | Scandinavium |
| City | Göteborg |
| Hosts | Gina Dirawi Hampus Nessvold |
| Voting | 100% public voting |
| Odds | Odds Melodifestivalen 2026: Heat 2 (closed) |
- 2 acts qualified for the final
- 1 act qualified for the "final qual"
Heat 3
Melodifestivalen 2026 – Heat 3
| Date | 14 February 2026, 20:00 - 21:30 CET |
| Location | Kristianstad Arena |
| City | Kristianstad |
| Hosts | Gina Dirawi Hampus Nessvold |
| Voting | 100% public voting |
| Odds | Odds Melodifestivalen 2026: Heat 3 (closed) |
- 2 acts qualified for the final
- 1 act qualified for the "final qual"
Heat 4
Running order
Melodifestivalen 2026 – Heat 4
| Date | 21 February 2026, 20:00 - 21:30 CET |
| Location | Malmö Arena |
| City | Malmö |
| Hosts | Gina Dirawi Hampus Nessvold |
| Voting | 100% public voting |
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| Odds | Odds Melodifestivalen 2026: Heat 4 |
- 6 acts will compete in heat 4
- 2 acts will qualify for the final
- 1 act will qualify for the "final qual"
- The songs for heat 4 will be released on Friday 20 February at 00:00 local time
Heat 5
Running order
Melodifestivalen 2026 – Heat 5
| Date | 28 February 2026, 20:00 - 22:00 CET |
| Location | Gärdehov Arena |
| City | Sundsvall |
| Hosts | Gina Dirawi Hampus Nessvold |
| Voting | 100% public voting |
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| Odds | Odds Melodifestivalen 2026 |
- 6 acts will compete in heat 5
- 2 acts will qualify for the final
- 1 act will qualify for the "final qual"
- The songs for heat 5 will be released on Friday 27 February at 00:00 local time
Final qual
Lineup
Melodifestivalen 2026 – Final qual
| Date | 28 February 2026 |
| Location | Gärdehov Arena |
| City | Sundsvall |
| Hosts | Gina Dirawi Hampus Nessvold |
| Voting | 100% public voting |
- 5 acts will compete in the final qual
- The song with the highest vote share in its heat qualifies directly for the final
- The public can vote on the 4 other acts for the last spot in the final
Final
Lineup
Melodifestivalen 2026 – Final
| Date | 7 March 2026, 20:00 - 22:00 CET |
| Location | Strawberry Arena |
| City | Stockholm |
| Hosts | Gina Dirawi Hampus Nessvold |
| Voting | 50% public voting 50% international jury |
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| Odds | Odds Melodifestivalen 2026 |
- 12 acts will compete in the final
