ORF, the Austrian national broadcaster, has released fresh details regarding the 2026 Eurovision Village and has revealed its look.

The City of Vienna is working round the clock in its quest to host the forthcoming Eurovision 2026 edition. Preparations for ESC 2026 have kicked off in the majestic Austrian capital.

The 2026 Eurovision Village will be located in the heart of Vienna, namely at the iconic Rathausplatz ( City Hall Square) and will operate every day from 11:00 am to midnight from 10-17 May. The three Eurovision Song Contest 2026 live shows will be broadcast here on special giant screens. The admission to the Euroivision Village will be free.

The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest Village will open its doors on 10 May. The ESC 2026 Opening Ceremony and Welcome Reception are scheduled to be held at the Vienna City Hall on Sunday 10 May, whilst the iconic Turquoise Carpet will stretch in a semi circle and will be located at Town Hall Square (Rathausplatz).

OE3 Radio has released a render showcasing the Eurovision Village’s look:

The 2026 Eurovision Village render (Photo credit: OE3/ORF/ZOOMVP.AT)

 

Apart from the live broadcasts of the 3 ESC shows and the Turquoise Carpet, the Eurovision Village will be hosting a large number of side events during the ESC period: from light shows to concerts, from dj jamming to to musical events. The guests and attendees will be able to taste local delicacies and food at the many food stalls at the Eurovision Village. There will be numerous fun activities too.

The 2026 Eurovision Song Contest is scheduled to be held on 12, 14 and 16 May at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria.

 

 


Sanjay (Sergio) joined esctoday.com in December 2006 as an editor. He was appointed as the Head of Press of ESCToday.com in 2011. Hereafter in 2016 he was promoted as the Head of International Relations & Communications at ESCToday. Sergio has covered the Eurovision Song Contest live 23 times since 2000, having worked for several international magazines and media outlets.