Eurovision 2026: City, Dates, and Announcements

Austrian broadcaster ORF is progressing with preparations for the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in May 2026. On August 14th, ORF released a timeline outlining the key milestones for the competition.

The list of participating countries is expected in mid-September. Tickets will go on sale in December. The handover ceremony and semi-final allocation draw will take place in January.

The announcement of the host city for the 70th Eurovision is expected on August 20th. The candidate cities are Vienna and Innsbruck.

The most likely dates for the event are May 12th, 14th, and 16th. Confirmation of the dates will coincide with the announcement of the host city.