The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has unveiled details of the very first official Eurovision Song Contest Live Tour to travel across Europe to mark 70 years of the world’s largest live music event.

Created especially for the anniversary year, the tour brings together iconic Eurovision Song Contest performers and 2026’s artists for a celebration of the contest’s legacy, its global fan community, and seven decades of unforgettable music.

Following the record sell out of tickets for the 70th Eurovision Song Contest, the live tour will give those who can’t attend the shows in Vienna the chance to share the magic of Eurovision.

In June and July, tens of thousands of fans are invited to come together in 10 major European cities to celebrate the music, the community and the shared traditions that define the event.

Appearing on the live tour will be iconic acts who created legendary performances in the past seven decades of the Eurovision Song Contest and ten competing artists from the 2026 competition in Vienna, And that’s not all – surprise special guests will also perform live on stage in every city.

The lineup of 2026 artists joining the European tour starting in June will be confirmed by European Broadcasting Union (EBU) on the day after the Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final on May 16.

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

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

Martin Green, director of the Eurovision Song Contest, said: “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 said: “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.”

The Eurovision Song Contest Live Tour will begin one month after the grand final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest which will take place in Vienna on May 16 with semi-finals on May 12 and 14.