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Eurovision Song Contest 2026
United by Music[1]
Logo of the Eurovision Song Contest Austria 2026, without any city information
Dates
Semi-final 1May 2026
Semi-final 2May 2026
FinalMay 2026
Host
VenueTBD, Austria
Host broadcasterÖsterreichischer Rundfunk (ORF)
Participants
(provisional; as of June 2025)
Expressed interest14
Debuting countries Ecuador
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The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 will be the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It is set to take place in Austria, following the country's victory at the 2025 contest with the song "Wasted Love" by JJ. It will be organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF).[2][3] This will be the third time that the country hosts the contest, having done so in 1967 and 2015, both held in Vienna.

Location

Bidding phase

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Cities and towns that expressed interest (in red) and cities and towns that expressed interest but ultimately did not bid (in grey)

Following Austria's win in the 2025 contest, several cities across the country expressed interest in hosting the 2026 edition. The director of host broadcaster Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF), Roland Weißmann [de], emphasised venue suitability and proximity to airports as key criteria in the selection process, while ORF's program director Stefanie Groiss-Horowitz [de] noted the lack of newly built large arenas in recent years but encouraged municipalities with viable plans to submit bids.[4]

On 18 May 2025, the mayor of Vienna, Michael Ludwig, confirmed the city's intention to bid.[5] The same day, Graz stated that it was examining a potential bid, with mayor Elke Kahr pointing to Stadthalle Graz as a suitable venue.[6][7] The Schwarzl Freizeit Zentrum, also in Graz, was proposed as a potential venue by its concert manager and operator, Klaus Leutgeb.[8] Also on 18 May, Innsbruck and Wels confirmed that they would bid with the Olympiahalle and a new exhibition hall, respectively.[9][10] Oberwart also expressed interest in hosting the 2026 event.[11] On 19 May, St. Pölten mayor Matthias Stadler proposed VAZ St. Pölten [de] as a possible arena..[12] On 26 May, Ebreichsdorf presented a proposal to host in a temporary venue.[13]

Klagenfurt rejected a bid, while the state of Carinthia, where Klagenfurt is located, noted that a previous evaluation ahead of the 2015 contest found that the Wörthersee Stadion would require "costly adaptations" to meet hosting requirements; as a result, it was determined that hosting the event in the region was "not possible".[14] Salzburg ultimately decided against submitting a bid, with Mayor Bernhard Auinger attributing the decision to budgetary limitations and the unavailability of the Salzburgarena as a suitable venue.[15][16] The state of Salzburg, however, expressed optimism, with a spokesperson for Deputy Governor and state councillor for tourism Stefan Schnöll expressing that with "pragmatic creativity" it may be possible to find a suitable venue in the state.[17]

ORF launched the bidding process on 2 June 2025, by opening a window for cities and municipalities to declare their interest. Those candidates would then receive the detailed tender documents and have until 4 July to submit their bids. The broadcaster also set provisional dates for the final on 16 or 23 May 2026, with the first semi-final set for 12 or 19 May 2026, and the second on 14 or 21 May 2026.[18][19][20] The selected host city is expected to be decided by 8 August 2025.[21][22] Ebreichsdorf withdrew from the process on 15 June.[23]

Key:
 †  Host city  *  Shortlisted  ^  Submitted a bid

City Venue Notes Ref.
Ebreichsdorf Temporary arena Proposed venue is a temporary arena with a capacity for 20,000 people. Another venue for a public viewing of the final with a capacity of 30,000 would be set-up. The town withdrew from bidding on 15 June. [13][23]
Graz Stadthalle Graz Supported by the president of the Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ). [24]
Schwarzl Freizeitzentrum [24]
Innsbruck ^ Olympiahalle Hosted the figure skating and ice hockey events at both the 1964 and 1976 Winter Olympic Games. [25]
Oberwart Messe Oberwart [11]
St. Pölten VAZ St. Pölten [12]
Vienna ^ Wiener Stadthalle Hosted the Eurovision Song Contest 2015. [26]
Wels and Linz ^ Messe Wels Joint bid, with Wels hosting the contest proper. The venue is under construction and scheduled to be completed in March 2026. [27]

Provisional list of participants

Further information: List of countries in the Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest 2026 – Participation summaries by country

Eligibility for participation in the Eurovision Song Contest requires a national broadcaster with active EBU membership capable of receiving the contest via the Eurovision network and broadcasting the contest live nationwide. The EBU issues an invitation to participate in the contest to all active members.

As of June 2025, broadcasters from the following countries have publicly confirmed their intention to participate in the 2026 contest:

Provisional participants of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026
Country Broadcaster Artist Song Language Songwriter(s) Ref.
 Albania RTSH TBD December 2025 [28]
 Austria ORF [29]
 Denmark DR TBD 14 February 2026 [30][31]
 Finland Yle TBD 28 February 2026 [32][33]
 Germany SWR[a] [36]
 Greece ERT [37][38]
 Luxembourg RTL [39]
 Malta PBS [40]
 Netherlands AVROTROS [41][42]
 Serbia RTS [43]
 Spain RTVE [44]
 Sweden SVT [45]
  Switzerland SRG SSR [46]
 United Kingdom BBC [47][48]

Information regarding participation

Confirmed intention to participate

The following statements are taken as a confirmation of intending to compete in 2026:

  •  Albania – On 9 June 2025, RTSH confirmed it would select its entry through Festivali i Këngës, the song contest used since 2003 for this purpose.[28]
  •  Austria – ORF announced that it would be selecting its entry through an internal selection,[29] but later stated that it did not rule out the possibility of organising a televised selection.[49][50]
  •  Denmark – DR announced that it would be selecting its entry through its traditional national final, Dansk Melodi Grand Prix.[30][31]
  •  Finland – Yle announced that it would be selecting its entry through Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu, the national final format which has been in use since 2012.[32][33]
  •  Germany – In January 2025, ARD announced it would switch the organisation of its participation in the contest from regional broadcaster NDR, which had been in charge since 1996, to SWR starting in 2026.[51][52] In June, SWR confirmed its participation.[36]
  •  Greece – ERT announced that it would be selecting its entry through Ethnikós Telikós, the broadcaster's revamped national final format first held in 2025.[37][38]
  •  Luxembourg – On 10 June, RTL announced it would be selecting its entry through the Luxembourg Song Contest, the national final format which has been in use since 2024.[39]
  •  Malta – On 29 May 2025, TVM, a subsidiary of Maltese broadcaster PBS, announced a songwriting camp for "creating high-level songs with the potential to represent Malta in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026".[53][54]
  •  Netherlands – On 21 May 2025, AVROTROS opened song submissions for its participation in 2026, with its entry to be chosen internally.[41][42]
  •  Serbia – On 26 May 2025, Duška Vučinić, public relations manager and contest commentator for RTS, confirmed that the broadcaster would not withdraw in 2026.[43]
  •  Spain – José Pablo López, chairman of RTVE, announced that the broadcaster would select its entry through Benidorm Fest, the national final format in use since 2022, and that a cash reward of €150,000 would be handed to "secure the musical career of their Eurovision representative".[55]
  •  Sweden – SVT will use its traditional national final, Melodifestivalen, to select its entry.[45]
  •   Switzerland – On 2 June 2025, SRG SSR confirmed its participation.[46]
  •  United Kingdom – In August 2024, BBC Studios renewed the contract to produce Eurovision content until 2028, and will "work alongside the BBC in the selection of the UK act, and oversee their performance".[47]

Confirmed non-participation

  •  Andorra – On 26 May 2025, RTVA confirmed it would not participate in 2026 and would not collaborate with Catalan broadcaster TV3 for a possible return.[56][57] Andorra last took part in 2009.

Other countries

  •  Belgium – On 20 May 2025, Flemish broadcaster VRT, which participated for Belgium in 2025, stated it would reconsider its future participation if the EBU does not review the voting system, in light of that year's results.[58] Walloon broadcaster RTBF, which is in turn to participate for Belgium in 2026, stated that it supports the stance of its Flemish counterpart.[59]
  •  Bosnia and Herzegovina – On 13 May 2025, the former head of the Bosnian-Herzegovinian delegation, Lejla Babović, gave an interview in which she explained the reasons by which the Bosnian-Herzegovinian broadcaster BHRT is still unable to return to the contest. Nevertheless, Babović said that there is a possibility of a return in 2026, stating: "If we pay off the debt by November [2025] and start working seriously on participating, we can come back in 2026, but it requires efforts from BHRT, the state, sponsors and people to choose the right song and come back as serious competitors."[60] On 14 June, Babović stated that the country could not currently return even with the support of a sponsor, as the EBU requires that the entire debt be paid off first.[61] Bosnia and Herzegovina last took part in 2016.
  •  Czech Republic – On 15 June 2025, a representative of the press department of ČT, Radek Konečný, stated that the broadcaster will announce its decision on participation in 2026 in the autumn of 2025.[62]
  •  Latvia – In 2023, Liena Edwards, executive director of the Latvian Music Producers Association, signed an agreement with LTV, in which the organisation pledged to support Latvia's Eurovision representatives with €5,000 annually from 2023 to 2026 so that "Latvian music reaches and is heard across the continent".[63] An official confirmation of participation in 2026 is pending.
  •  Montenegro – Montesong producer Danijel Alibabić [sr] called for Montenegrin authorities to get more involved in RTCG's Eurovision efforts in 2026.[64] Head of delegation for the country, Vladana Vučinić, stated in a post-Eurovision article published on RTCG's website: "See you next year".[65] On June 15, Montenegrin broadcaster announced that the decision on whether the country will participate in 2026 will be taken in late September 2025.[66]
  •  North Macedonia – On 16 May 2025, Macedonian journalist Aleksandra Jovanovska gave an interview on the MRT programme Makedonija nautro, in which she said that the broadcaster is still interested in a return to the contest. She stated that there are a number of artists who have expressed their readiness to represent the country should it return, and that problems currently preventing participation include the lack of a suitable selection format and the cost of participation.[67] North Macedonia last took part in 2022.
  •  San Marino – On 13 June 2025, the director of SMRTV, Roberto Sergio, stated that the broadcaster was considering not participating in 2026 due to a perceived lack of transparency with the results of the previous edition.[68]
  •  Slovakia – On 29 May 2025, Filip Púchovský, a press representative for Slovak broadcaster STVR, stated that it plans to reassess its participation in the contest and may return under "favourable budgetary and artistic conditions".[69] Slovakia last took part in 2012.
  •  Slovenia – On 26 May 2025, RTVSLO stated that it would reconsider its participation in the contest if the EBU did not respond adequately to concerns surrounding the "transparency of the vote", referring to Israel's televote win in 2025.[70]

Notes

  1. ^ On behalf of the German public broadcasting consortium ARD[34][35]

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  61. ^ Oktawia (14 June 2025). "Bośnia i Hercegowna obecnie nie może wrócić na Eurowizję nawet przy wsparciu sponsora!" [Bosnia and Herzegovina is currently not allowed to return to Eurovision even with the support of a sponsor!]. ESCSpot (in Polish). Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  62. ^ Ignatiuk, Szymon (15 June 2025). "Exclusive: Czechy na jesieni poinformują, czy wezmą udział w Eurowizji 2026" [Exclusive: Czech Republic to announce in autumn whether it will take part in Eurovision 2026]. ESCSpot (in Polish). Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  63. ^ "Dons Eirovīzijas dziesmas popularizēšanai ārvalstīs no LaIPA saņem 5000 eiro" [Dons receives €5000 from LaIPA to promote his Eurovision song abroad]. Public Broadcasting of Latvia (in Latvian). 20 March 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2025.
  64. ^ Alibabić, Danijel [@danijel_alibabic]; (19 May 2025). "Svim srcem uz Crnu Goru i kad gubi i kad osvaja. Nina je ostavila srce na terenu, delegacija dala sve od sebe da na dostojanstven način branimo boje naše države. [...] Sve donosioce odluka u državnim institucijama bih pozvao da se sledeće godine uključe mnogo više, a posebno Ministarstvu turizma koje ovaj festival može da iskoristi kao promociju države i najavu sezone!" [With all my heart, I support Montenegro both when it loses and when it wins. Nina left her heart on the field, the delegation did its best to defend the colors of our country in a dignified manner. [...] I would urge all decision-makers in state institutions to get much more involved next year, especially the Ministry of Tourism, which can use this festival as a promotion for the state and an announcement of the season!] (in Montenegrin). Basel. Retrieved 20 May 2025 – via Instagram.
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  68. ^ "San Marino dice addio all'Eurovision? 'Poca trasparenza, ci stiamo pensando'" [Does San Marino say goodbye to Eurovision? 'Lack of transparency, we're thinking about it'] (in Italian). Corriere Romagna. 13 June 2025. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
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