Latest News About Eurovision 2026 Final Start Time

Updated 2026-05-16 17:06

The Eurovision 2026 Grand Final is scheduled to start at 21:00 CEST on Saturday, 16 May 2026, which is 8:00 PM BST in London and 19:00 UTC.[1][3][7]

What that means in London

For you in London, the final starts at 8:00 PM BST tonight.[7]

Latest update

Recent coverage and broadcaster listings all point to the same start time, so there doesn’t appear to be a change or delay in the schedule.[2][3][7]

Would you like the running order or the UK viewing options as well?

Sources

Eurovision Calendar 2026 - Eurovisionworld

Calendar with all the events for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 in Vienna. Calendar and dates for all the national selections of songs and artists for Eurovision 2026.

eurovisionworld.com