Potential dates of Eurovision 2026 revealead

Overnight, Austrian broadcaster ORF revealed the bidding process for Eurovision 2026, including date options.

The bidding process will see cities register an expression of interest.

Those expressing an interest must meet the following requirements:

•  A fully equipped event hall with appropriate capacity and infrastructure

• Good international connections

• Sufficient accommodation in the region

• Detail the organisational, security, and sustainable implementation capabilities

• The venue must be available at least for 8 weeks ( 7 weeks prior to the contest and 1 week after) 

• The venue should have a capacity of circa 10,000 spectators

If cities meet these requirements, the application documents will be shared with those cities.

Bids will have a deadline of July 4th.

Dates of Eurovision 2026

Two date options have been set out for Eurovision 2026:

Semi-final 1: May 12

Semi-final 2: May 14

Grand Final: May 16

Semi-final 1: May 19

Semi-final 2: May 21

Grand Final: May 23

The following cities have shown interest in hosting:

• Ebreichsdorf – Comer City

• Graz

• Innsbruck

• Linz & Wels

• Oberwart

• St Pölten

• Vienna

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