The Bulgarian government has approved an additional €4.8 million for the budget of Burgas Municipality to support the Eurovision Song Contest 2027, according to a government announcement reported by Eurovoix on 14 October.
What to know
- The Bulgarian government approved €4.8 million in additional support for Burgas.
- Technical preparations and an Arena Burgas test event are among the stated uses.
- Eurovision 2027 is scheduled for 11, 13 and 15 May.
The new funding is intended to help the city prepare for and host the competition. The stated purposes include technical preparations and a live music test event at Arena Burgas.
The test event is particularly important because the host venue must be prepared for a complex international broadcast, with production, rehearsal and audience logistics to be assessed before contest week.
Eurovision 2027 is scheduled for 11, 13 and 15 May in Burgas. The allocation is additional municipal support; no exact breakdown of each spending item was provided in this report.
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Last verified: 15 October 2026.
