The Grand Final of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest began at 21:00 CEST, with the Vienna venue Wiener Stadthalle hosting the live show on Saturday, May 16, 2026. In the United Kingdom, the BBC broadcast started at 20:00 BST and the program ran for about four hours, finishing near 23:50 BST. Across the Atlantic, the United States offered a 3:00 PM ET start on Peacock, while in Australia the final was streamed the following day at 5:00 AM AEST on SBS and SBS On Demand. The event’s European timing aligns with the host city’s local schedule, and viewers worldwide accessed the show through regional broadcasts and streaming platforms as listed in the official program notes.