🇦🇹 Eurovision 2026: Linz & Wels Announce Joint Bid to Host Eurovision

The cities of Linz and Wels apply together for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. While Wels scores with state-of-the-art hall infrastructure, Linz brings its experience with major events and its diverse urban cultural spaces – in particular in the field of public viewing and supporting program. "The city of Linz is fully convinced that it is part of the application. With urban flair, a lively cultural scene and a strong focus on sustainability, …

Upper Austria wants to score with a double application. But the requirements for potential song contest locations are high: In addition to sufficient space, the surrounding infrastructure must also fit

With new exhibition hall and good transport connections, Wels will be the venue for the Song Contest next year - together with Linz.

VIENNA. After the victory of JJ at the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) many questions have to be clarified. Where in Austria the show takes place in 2026, who should moderate and who should pay for it? An overview.

🇦🇹 Eurovision 2026: Linz & Wels Announce Joint Bid to Host Eurovision

The cities of Linz and Wels have announced a joint bid to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 following JJ’s victory for Austria. Linz and Wels will jointly bid to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. Wels would be the location of the venue with the Messe Wels due to complete construction in March 2026, while Linz would provide experience with large-scale events and cultural spaces for the contest. Linz explains in a press release that it of…