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Vienna Selected to Host Eurovision 2026 at Wiener Stadthalle

ORF cites a unanimous jury decision that Vienna’s bid offered the strongest infrastructure and economic case.

Der Pokal des Eurovision Song Contests.
Den ESC 2025 gewann Österreicher JJ. Nun steht fest, in welcher Stadt der Wettbewerb als nächstes ausgetragen wird
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Overview

  • The final is set for 16 May 2026, with semifinals on 12 and 14 May at the arena, which holds more than 16,000 spectators.
  • Vienna prevailed over Innsbruck, which proposed the Olympiahalle under the slogan "Together on Top."
  • The host city campaigned with the motto "Europe, shall we dance?" and plans free public ESC events, according to the mayor.
  • The EBU will revisit Israel’s participation in the coming months, while Israel’s broadcaster KAN has confirmed entry and Germany’s SWR voiced support.
  • Austria secured hosting after JJ won the 2025 contest in Basel, and the presenter line-up for 2026 remains unannounced with names only reported as speculation.