Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna
Following 1967 and 2015, JJ’s glorious victory brings the Eurovision Song Contest final to Vienna for the third time. On May 16, 2026, Europe will vote for its song of the year at the Wiener Stadhalle – in the usual colorful and flamboyant style.
Facts
70th Eurovision Song Contest
Venue: Wiener Stadthalle
Final: Saturday, May 16, 2026
Semi-finals: Tuesday, May 12 and Thursday, May 14, 2026
Opening Ceremony: May 10, 2026 at City Hall Square
Ticket sale: Latest info
A party for the whole city
Vienna’s City Hall Square will be transformed into the world’s most beautiful open-air screening zone for the entire week of the Eurovision Song Contest, just as it was in 2015. Besides that, numerous side events and parties guarantee celebration events on every corner. Vienna demonstrates once again to be a cosmopolitan and tolerant host city – the world´s capital of music, where everyone is welcome!
Third time in Vienna
Back in 1966, Udo Jürgens secured Austria’s first ever Eurovision victory thanks to his global hit single “Merci, Chéri”. The following year, the contest was held at the Vienna Hofburg. It then took a full 48 years until Conchita Wurst’s spectacular win with “Rise like a Phoenix” in Copenhagen in 2014. In 2015, all of Austria was caught by ESC fever – especially the host city, Vienna. The same-sex pedestrian traffic light couples, that were introduced back then, have not only become an iconic fixture here, but have spread internationally as well. Rainbow crosswalks have also become a familiar part of the cityscape. The 2015 edition of the mega event marked the beginning of a new era for Eurovision, establishing many of the standards that make the Song Contest spectacular and popular today. In 2025, countertenor JJ – who was trained at the Vienna State Opera – was able to win over (particularly) the expert jury with his song “Wasted Love”.
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Eurovision Song Contest 2025 - JJ, Wasted Love
Find out more
Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF) - Information provided in German language
FAQ – Frequently asked questions
The 70th anniversary of Eurovision will take place in 2026 at the Wiener Stadthalle. The Grand Final will be held on Saturday, May 16, with the two semifinals on Tuesday, May 12, and Thursday, May 14.Where will the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 take place?
Vienna’s Rathausplatz will be transformed into the world’s most beautiful public screening zone during Eurovision.Where is the official public screening for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026?
- Roland-Rainer-Platz 1, 1150 Wien
- http://www.stadthalle.com
Accessibility
no steps
Parking spaces for people with disabilities
on Sorbaitgasse and in the main car park of the Stadthalle
Wheelchair accessible restroom available.
Special wheelchair seats in halls D and F. Inductive hearing system in Hall F.
Halls D and F are wheelchair-accessible.
- Rathausplatz, 1010 Wien
