EBU and ORF unveiled the full Eurovision 2026 rehearsal schedule in Vienna, detailing all rehearsal rounds ahead of the live shows.
The official rehearsal schedule for Eurovision 2026 in Vienna has been unveiled, with the EBU and Austria’s national broadcaster ORF publishing the complete running order for the contest. The detailed plan outlines all rehearsal rounds for the participating countries, marking a crucial stage in preparations ahead of the live semi-finals and Grand Final.
The rehearsal timetable sets the official order in which each entry will take to the stage, offering the first indication of how the contest will unfold during the rehearsal weeks. With dozens of delegations preparing their performances, the schedule provides a structured roadmap leading up to the live broadcasts in mid-May.
First rehearsal round
Saturday, May 2nd – First rehearsal day
Semi-final 1, songs 1-7:
10:30-11:00 – Moldova – first rehearsal
11:10-11:40 – Sweden – first rehearsal
11:50-12:20 – Croatia – first rehearsal
12:45-13:15 – Greece – first rehearsal
13:25-13:55 – Portugal – first rehearsal
14:00-15:00 – Lunch break
15:00-15:30 – Georgia – first rehearsal
15:40-16:10 – Finland – first rehearsal
Sunday, May 3rd – Second rehearsal day
Semi-final 1, songs 8-15:
10:30-11:00 – Montenegro – first rehearsal
11:10-11:40 – Estonia – first rehearsal
11:50-12:20 – Israel – first rehearsal
12:45-13:15 – Belgium – first rehearsal
13:25-13:55 – Lithuania – first rehearsal
14:00-15:00 – Lunch break
15:00-15:30 – San Marino – first rehearsal
15:40-16:10 – Poland – first rehearsal
16:20-16:50 – Serbia – first rehearsal
Monday, May 4th – Third rehearsal day
Semi-final 2, songs 1-7:
10:30-11:00 – Bulgaria – first rehearsal
11:10-11:40 – Azerbaijan – first rehearsal
11:50-12:20 – Romania – first rehearsal
12:45-13:15 – Luxembourg – first rehearsal
13:25-13:55 – Czechia – first rehearsal
14:00-15:00 – Lunch break
15:00-15:30 – Armenia – first rehearsal
15:40-16:10 – Switzerland – first rehearsal
Tuesday, May 5th – Fourth rehearsal day
Semi-final 2, songs 8-15:
10:30-11:00 – Cyprus – first rehearsal
11:10-11:40 – Latvia – first rehearsal
11:50-12:20 – Denmark – first rehearsal
12:45-13:15 – Australia – first rehearsal
13:25-13:55 – Ukraine – first rehearsal
14:00-15:00 – Lunch break
15:00-15:30 – Albania – first rehearsal
15:40-16:10 – Malta – first rehearsal
16:20-16:50 – Norway – first rehearsal
Second rehearsal round
Wednesday, May 6th – Fifth rehearsal day
Semi-final 1, songs 1-10:
10:30-10:55 – Moldova – second rehearsal
11:05-11:30 – Sweden – second rehearsal
11:30-11:55 – Croatia – second rehearsal
12:20-12:45 – Greece – second rehearsal
12:55-13:20 – Portugal – second rehearsal
13:30-13:55 – Georgia – second rehearsal
14:00-15:00 – Lunch break
15:00-15:25 – Finland – second rehearsal
15:35-16:00 – Montenegro – second rehearsal
16:10-16:35 – Estonia – second rehearsal
16:45-17:10 – Israel – second rehearsal
Thursday, May 7th – Sixth rehearsal day
Semi-final 1, songs 11-15 & the Big Four and Austria:
10:30-10:55 – Belgium – second rehearsal
11:05-11:30 – Lithuania – second rehearsal
11:30-11:55 – San Marino – second rehearsal
12:20-12:45 – Poland – second rehearsal
12:55-13:20 – Serbia – second rehearsal
13:30-13:55 – Italy – first rehearsal
14:00-15:00 – Lunch break
15:00-15:25 – Germany – first rehearsal
15:35-16:00 – France – first rehearsal
16:10-16:35 – United Kingdom – first rehearsal
16:45-17:10 – Austria – first rehearsal
Friday, May 8th – Seventh rehearsal day
Semi-final 2, songs 1-10:
10:30-10:55 – Bulgaria – second rehearsal
11:05-11:30 – Azerbaijan – second rehearsal
11:30-11:55 – Romania – second rehearsal
12:20-12:45 – Luxembourg – second rehearsal
12:55-13:20 – Czechia – second rehearsal
13:30-13:55 – Armenia – second rehearsal
14:00-15:00 – Lunch break
15:00-15:25 – Switzerland – second rehearsal
15:35-16:00 – Cyprus – second rehearsal
16:10-16:35 – Latvia – second rehearsal
16:45-17:10 – Denmark – second rehearsal
Saturday, May 9th – Eighth rehearsal day
Semi-final 2, songs 11-15 & the Big Four and Austria:
10:30-10:55 – Australia – second rehearsal
11:05-11:30 – Ukraine – second rehearsal
11:30-11:55 – Albania – second rehearsal
12:20-12:45 – Malta – second rehearsal
12:55-13:20 – Norway – second rehearsal
13:30-13:55 – Italy – second rehearsal
14:00-15:00 – Lunch break
15:00-15:25 – Germany – second rehearsal
15:35-16:00 – France – second rehearsal
16:10-16:35 – United Kingdom – second rehearsal
16:45-17:10 – Austria – second rehearsal
Third rehearsal round and live shows
Monday, May 11th – Ninth rehearsal day
15:30-18:30 – Semi-final 1 – press rehearsal, first dress rehearsal
21:00-23:15 – Semi-final 1 – jury rehearsal, second dress rehearsal
Tuesday, May 12th – Tenth rehearsal day and the first semi-final live show
15:00-17:30 – Semi-final 1 – family rehearsal, third dress rehearsal
21:00-23:15 – Semi-final 1 live from Vienna
Wednesday, May 13th – Eleventh rehearsal day
15:30-18:30 – Semi-final 2 – press rehearsal, first dress rehearsal
21:00-23:15 – Semi-final 2 – jury rehearsal, second dress rehearsal
Thursday, May 14th – Twelfth rehearsal day and the second semi-final live show
15:00-17:30 – Semi-final 2 – family rehearsal, third dress rehearsal
21:00-23:15 – Semi-final 2 live from Vienna
Friday, May 15th – Thirteenth rehearsal day
13:30-17:30 – Grand Final – press rehearsal, first dress rehearsal
21:00-01:00 – Grand Final – jury rehearsal, second dress rehearsal
Saturday, May 16th – Fourteenth rehearsal day and the Grand Final live show
13:30-17:30 – Grand Final – family rehearsal, third dress rehearsal
21:00-01:00 – Grand Final live from Vienna
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Eurovision 2026: the 70th edition of the contest will take place in Vienna, Austria, on May 12th, 14th, and 16th, 2026. The Wiener Stadthalle arena, which will host the event, is expected to accommodate around 16,000 spectators per show. The contest returns to Austria following the nation’s third historic win with the song “Wasted Love”, performed by JJ. It will be Austria’s third time hosting Eurovision, after previous editions held in the country in 1967 and 2015.
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