ORF, the Austrian national broadcaster, has unveiled the Eurovision 2026 Green Room concept and design.
The Eurovision 2026 Green Room will be showcased as an exquisite Viennese Coffee House and depict the best of Austrian culture and heritage. Hence the Greeen Room in Vienna will be transformed into an elegant Viennese Coffee House where the competing acts can meet, mix and mingle!
Stefanie Gross-Horowitz (ORF Program Director) says:
We’re not just asking ourselves whether there will be white, brown, or gray armchairs. We’re turning it into a coffee house. And this space will be used for performances. The atmosphere will be palpable
The iconic Green Room will be connected to the stage via a special walkway which will cross through the audience.
ORF’s official press release reads:
Florian Wieder’s design concept for the Greenroom of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 is inspired by Viennese coffeehouse culture. This culture – officially recognized as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage – represents far more than the mere enjoyment of coffee. It embodies a particular way of life and a deeply rooted social tradition.
ORF’s official press release continues to read:
Historically, the Viennese coffeehouse was a meeting place for all of society. It was – and remains to this day – a place of exchange, openness, and democratic encounter. A space where different perspectives naturally coexist. This very welcoming cultural philosophy is now to be brought to the Eurovision Song Contest with the Greenroom at the shows in the Vienna Stadthalle. The Greenroom will be transformed into a Viennese coffeehouse, and thus into a place of encounter, emotion, and shared experience in the heart of Europe.
