When is Eurovision Song Contest 2026 — Grand Final?
Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna · Saturday, May 16, 2026
The Eurovision Song Contest 2026 Grand Final airs live on Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 21:00 local time (CEST, UTC+2) from the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria.
Austria hosts Eurovision in 2026 after JJ won the 2025 contest in Basel with the song 'Wasted Love'. The Wiener Stadthalle — Austria's largest indoor venue — also hosted Eurovision in 2015.
The Grand Final follows two semi-finals earlier the same week and is watched by an audience of around 160 million people worldwide.
Frequently asked questions
- When is the Eurovision 2026 Grand Final?
- Saturday, May 16, 2026, 21:00 CEST (UTC+2).
- Where is Eurovision 2026 held?
- The Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria.
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