Eurovision Song Contest 2025

Basel has been chosen by the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation (SRG SSR) and the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) to host the 69th edition of the contest. We are delighted to be part of the world's biggest music contest and to be staging various highlights in the MQ Basel during ESC week.

From 12 to 17 May 2025, you can experience the world's biggest music competition up close: at a total of nine shows in the St. Jakobshalle. The semi-finals will take place on Tuesday, 13 May, and Thursday, 15 May. The grand final of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest will be held on Saturday, 17 May, in the St. Jakobshalle arena in Basel.

Overview of the accompanying programme in the MesseQuartier Basel

• Opening Ceremony

  The show week kicks off with the Opening Ceremony on Sunday, 11 May 2025, in our MesseQuartier Basel.  

• EuroClub & Café

  It will be mainly ESC fan clubs celebrating in the EuroClub in our Event Hall and they are in charge of compiling the EuroClub programme. The dancing will go on until late in the night. Daily, as of 11 p.m.
  The number of tickets is limited and the programme is still to be announced.

• Eurovision Village

  The Eurovision Village in our Hall 1 features a daily programme of live concerts, public viewings, food and drink stands and other activities linked to the Eurovision Song Contest. Admission is free.

Overview of the accompanying programme in the city centre

• Eurovision Square

  The open-air stage on Barfüsserplatz embraces diversity and offers a daily programme of performances by mostly local and regional artists. These include acts from neighbouring areas of France and Germany – in the true spirit of “crossing borders”. Admission is free.

• Eurovision Boulevard

  The Eurovision Boulevard runs between Basel SBB and Basel Badischer Bahnhof railway stations, linking the different ESC activations. Decorative elements, eyecatchers and interactive activities create a unique ESC atmosphere along the entire route, which also includes the ‘Riviera’ on the Kleinbasel bank of the Rhine. Visitors from all over Europe will have the opportunity to see and experience Basel’s savoir-vivre.

• Eurovision Street

  While the ESC is running, Basel’s Steinenvorstadt will be turned into Eurovision Street. This popular bar and restaurant area will be full of street music and striking decorations, all in keeping with the ESC. Local businesses will be actively involved in the planning.

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