Eurovision Song Contest Goes On Tour

The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) announced the first official “Eurovision Song Contest Live Tour”, which will travel across Europe this summer to mark 70 years of the world’s most famous singing competition – promoted by Semmel Concerts, and produced by Progress Productions.

The “Eurovision Song Contest Live Tour” will bring together past Eurovision Song Contest performers and those competing in 2026 “for a celebration of the Contest’s legacy, its global fan community, and seven decades of unforgettable music,” according to the press announcement.

The 70th Eurovision Song Contest will take place in Vienna, following Austrian singer JJ’s win in 2025. Austria is hosting the competition for the third time, following 1967 and 2015, when the 60th edition also took place at Vienna’s Stadthalle. The 70th anniversary returns to Stadthalle, which can accommodate up to 16,000 people.

The semi finals take place May 12 and 14, with the final going down May 16, 2026. Tickets are sold out.

The “Eurovision Song Contest Live Tour” offers those who can’t attend the shows in Vienna the chance “to share the magic of Eurovision and to enjoy world-class performances delivered with the scale, spectacle and spirit audiences have come to expect of the Eurovision Song Contest,” the press release continues.

The tour kicks off June 15 at London’s O2, a month after the grand final in Vienna, and runs through July 2, when it closes at Sweden’s Avicii Arena. In total it’ll visit 10 of Europe’s most famous arena’s, see full itinerary below.

Aside from “iconic acts who created legendary performances in the past seven decades of the Eurovision Song Contest and 10 competing artists from the 2026 competition in Vienna,” the tour will also surprise fans with “special guests will also perform live on stage,” according to the press release.

Artists will perform their own Eurovision Song Contest entries plus cover versions of their favourite songs from the Contest’s 70-year history.

While some of the names performing on the tour will be announced in the coming weeks, the full lineup will be confirmed by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), Eurovision’s main organizer, on the day after the Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final on 16 May.

The star-studded lineup may vary by city and country. Lineup updates will be posted on eurovision.com/tour.

Eurofans is the name given to the ESC fanclub, for which fans can register. Whoever joins before Feb. 1, 2026 will receive early access to tickets through a dedicated pre-sale.

The “Eurovision Song Contest Live Tour” will be promoted by Semmel Concerts, and the production company will be Progress Productions.

Comments:

Martin Green CBE, Director of the Eurovision Song Contest, “As we celebrate 70 years of the Eurovision Song Contest, we wanted to do something truly unique and special – and the Eurovision Song Contest Live Tour is exactly that. This historic first tour captures the evolution of the Contest – from broadcast icon to an immersive live experience – with a format that celebrates our fantastic past whilst looking to the future.

“For the very first time we are bringing the magic of the Eurovision Song Contest live experience directly to fans and their friends and families all over Europe. This is our chance to celebrate the music, the artists, and the community that have made the Eurovision Song Contest what it is for seven remarkable decades.”

James O’Brien, CEO of Progress Productions, “Creating this concert series is an extraordinary honour. The Eurovision Song Contest has produced some of the most unforgettable performances in music history, and we can’t wait to bring that energy to arenas across Europe in 2026. This tour will be a celebration of everything that makes the Eurovision Song Contest iconic.”

Details and updates are available on the ESC website, eurovision.com.

“Eurovision Song Contest Live Tour” Dates

June 15 – London, UK – The O2 Arena
June 17 – Hamburg, Germany – Barclays Arena
June 19 – Milan, Italy – Arena Milano
June 20 – Zürich, Switzerland – Hallenstadion
June 22 – Antwerp, Belgium – AFAS Dome
June 23 – Cologne, Germany – Lanxess Arena
June 25 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Royal Arena
June 27 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Ziggo Dome
June 29 – Paris, France – Accor Arena

July 2 – Stockholm, Sweden – Avicii Arena

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