Preparations for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, scheduled for May 12, 14, and 16, are in full swing, and the question of ticket sales has been asked countless times. We’ve put together this article to clarify the details and wish you luck in securing tickets, as it seems that getting them won’t be easy!
Where can tickets be purchased?
It has not yet been announced how and where tickets for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria will be available. However, based on the latest updates, ticket sales are expected to begin at the beginning of 2026.
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When will ticket sales open?
The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the Austrian broadcaster ORF have not yet announced the start of ticket sales. This information will be updated as soon as it is published.
Judge rehearsal? Family rehearsal? Or maybe the live show?
As in previous years, the Eurovision competition will be divided into three main events: the first semi-final, the second semi-final, and the grand final. The first semi-final will take place on May 12, the second semi-final on May 14, and the grand final on May 16.
Each of these events will include the main live show, which will be broadcast live (Live TV Show) at 21:00 CET. However, additional tickets will be sold for the “Family Show,” which will take place on the same day in the afternoon, and tickets will also be available for another rehearsal, previously known as the “Jury Show,” which will take place the night before at 22:00. All rehearsals will include all the competing songs, the hosting, and the interval performances but will not include the final results. Additionally, technical issues may arise that could affect the viewing experience.
What is the price of tickets?
The exact prices for Eurovision 2026 tickets have not been announced yet. However, we can expect that the ticket prices for the “Jury Show” and “Family Show” will be significantly cheaper compared to the live broadcast show.
For reference, the ticket prices for Eurovision 2025 which took place last year in Basel, Switzerland, were:
Semi-final rehearsals: from 10 to 170 Swiss Francs (≈ 10–177 Euros)
Semi-finals – live broadcast: from 70 to 270 Swiss Francs (≈ 73–281 Euros)
Grand Final rehearsals: from 25 to 220 Swiss Francs (≈ 26–229 Euros)
The Grand Final – live broadcast: from 90 to 350 Swiss Francs (≈ 94–364 Euros)
When did ticket sales begin in previous years?
Typically, the first round of Eurovision ticket sales starts during November or December. Here’s a history of ticket sale start dates for past Eurovision contests:
Eurovision 2025: January 29, 2025
Eurovision 2024: November 28, 2023
Eurovision 2023: March 7, 2023
Eurovision 2022: April 7, 2022 (delayed likely due to COVID-19 impact)
Eurovision 2021: May 8, 2021 (preference given to 2020 ticket buyers)
Eurovision 2020: December 12, 2019
Eurovision 2019: February 28, 2019 (delayed due to technical issues with seating arrangements)
Eurovision 2018: November 30, 2017
Eurovision 2017: February 14, 2017 (delayed due to technical issues with the ticketing company)
Eurovision 2016: November 26, 2015
Eurovision 2015: December 15, 2014
Eurovision 2014: November 29, 2013
Eurovision 2013: November 26, 2012
As you can see, while November-December is the usual timeframe, there have been exceptions due to various circumstances such as technical issues or the COVID-19 pandemic. The organizers aim to start ticket sales as early as possible, but factors like venue selection, stage design, and ticketing arrangements can affect the timing.
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