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Vienna to Host Eurovision 2026 at Wiener Stadthalle

A unanimous jury deemed Vienna's bid the strongest on infrastructure, logistics, cost.

Der Pokal des Eurovision Song Contests.
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Overview

  • The live shows are scheduled for the Wiener Stadthalle with semi‑finals on 12 and 14 May and the grand final on 16 May 2026.
  • ORF selected Vienna over Innsbruck after evaluation, with General Director Roland Weißmann citing the capital’s overall advantage.
  • Austria hosts after JJ’s 2025 victory in Basel, and Vienna returns as host city for the third time after 1967 and 2015.
  • Vienna plans extensive free public events, with the city indicating up to €22.6 million in municipal support for hosting and programming.
  • The EBU will revisit Israel’s participation in the coming months, as Israeli broadcaster KAN confirms intent to take part with backing from Germany’s SWR.