Calendário do Festival Eurovisão da Canção 2026 - ESC PORTUGAL
Calendário ESC2024
www.escportugal.ptShort answer: Eurovision 2026 is scheduled to run in Vienna, Austria, from May 12 to May 16, 2026, with the grand final on May 16, 2026. This is the 70th edition of the contest.
Details and context
- Location and host city: Vienna, Austria. This follows the prior year's winner and confirms Vienna as the host for 2026 [BBC/press coverage and Eurovision outlets].[2]
- Final date: Saturday, May 16, 2026. The final is traditionally the last event of the week and is confirmed by multiple outlets reporting the 16 May date. [BBC article and Eurovision references][4][9][2]
- Semifinals: The semi-finals are generally held on the preceding Tuesday and Thursday, May 12 and May 14, 2026, with the final on May 16. Several sources align on the May 12/14 semifinals and May 16 final structure. [Wikipedia pages and Eurovision coverage][9][2]
- Format notes: As in recent editions, the event includes two semifinals and a grand final, with participating countries determined by EBU rules and previous year’s results. For context, the 2025 winner (JJ) led to Austria hosting in 2026. [BBC, Wikipedia entries][5][2][9]
Additional context you might find useful
- If you’re planning to watch: venues in Vienna hosting include the Wiener Stadthalle for the finals, with local broadcasts and official Eurovision broadcasters providing live coverage. [BBC coverage and Eurovision planning pages][2][9]
- Ticketing and viewing options vary by country; check your local broadcaster’s schedule for broadcast times and availability of streaming options. [BBC/Radio Times coverage][4]
Would you like me to pull the latest official schedule or provide a compact calendar with all the confirmed dates (semi-finals and final) for easy reference? I can also share a concise country-by-country participating list as it becomes officially announced.