Vizrt graphics chosen as the Official Technical Supplier of Eurovision 2026

Vizrt has been selected as the Official Technical Supplier for the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, supporting host broadcaster ORF in delivering one of the world’s biggest live television events. The competition, which will be broadcast live from Vienna, will use Vizrt’s advanced graphics and virtual production technologies to create immersive viewer experiences with real-time 3D graphics, augmented reality visuals, and dynamic score displays.

Using solutions such as Viz Engine and Viz Virtual Studio, ORF will manage the large-scale live production workflow with greater flexibility, speed, and reliability. The partnership highlights Vizrt’s strength in powering major global broadcasts and helping production teams create engaging visual storytelling for millions of viewers worldwide.

Vizrt, the AI platform for visual storytelling, today announced that it has been named an Official Technical Supplier of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, in partnership with host broadcaster ORF, supporting one of the world’s most complex and widely-watched live television productions.

Broadcast live from Vienna to millions of fans across Europe and beyond, the 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest will rely on Vizrt technology to create immersive visual elements that elevate the audience experience, bringing them closer to the Eurovision stage.

ORF is using a range of Vizrt solutions, including versatile real-time 3D graphics rendering and compositing with Viz Engine, and virtual environments and augmented reality (AR) graphics with Viz Virtual Studio.In addition to the hyper-realistic AR graphics, Viz Engine will be rending all on screen graphics and the data-driven graphics that display each country’s scores throughout the competition.

As host broadcaster, ORF is responsible for delivering the Eurovision Song Contest at unprecedented scale, coordinating live broadcasts, complex graphics, and live production across multiple shows and days. Vizrt’s technology enables production teams to deliver compelling visual storytelling while maintaining the speed, reliability, and flexibility required for live, large‑scale events.

“The hosting of the Eurovision Song Contest in its 70th edition presents the ORF as the host broadcaster, with an extraordinary technical dimension – both in terms of scale and redundancy and creative ambition,” says Claudio Bortoli, Technical Supervisor of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. “With Vizrt, we are relying on a partner that allows us to operate highly complex live workflows stably while simultaneously setting new visual standards. Especially under the enormous time pressure and international visibility, it is crucial to employ technologies that combine precision, flexibility, and absolute reliability.”

“Eurovision represents the pinnacle of live production. It’s high-octane, high-energy and high stakes; everything that Vizrt technology is trusted for,” says Chris Black, Chief Marketing Officer, Vizrt. “We’re delighted to be providing technology that enables the boldest creative expression, as well as the dependability needed for broadcasts of this magnitude.”

Vizrt solutions are trusted by over 6,600 broadcasters, media organizations and enterprises worldwide to deliver real‑time graphics and overlays, virtual sets and augmented reality, live production automation, and streamlined media workflows across news, sports, entertainment, and major live events.