Austria’s capital Vienna has been selected by Host Broadcaster ORF and the EBU to host the 70th Eurovision Song Contest in 2026, on 12 | 14 | 16 May.

Austria is ready to host a summit between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The meeting could take place in Vienna, Austrian Prime Minister Christian Stocker said,

Equipped with an infrared thermometer, Austrian artist Jonas Griessler measures the sweltering heat in an inner courtyard in the centre of Vienna. Thanks to his collective's artwork covering the black asphalt with a multitude of bright colours,

Austria's JJ won this year's contest, held in Basel in Switzerland, meaning his home country will stage the 2026 event. Its capital, Vienna, was announced on Wednesday as the host city, beating out rival bidder Innsbruck.

Vienna was chosen on Wednesday to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, 11 years after bearded drag performer Conchita Wurst's win last brought the world's biggest live televised music event to Austria's capital.

Vienna will host the Eurovision Song Contest in May 2026 at the Wiener Stadthalle, marking the city's third time hosting. ORF chose Vienna due to its superior infrastructure, logistics, and economic advantages over Innsbruck.