Junior Eurovision 2026 takes place on Saturday 24 October at the Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre in Ta’ Qali. The live final begins at 21:00 CEST, which is 20:00 BST in London. All 16 participating countries have television coverage, while fans elsewhere can watch the organiser's official livestream.
What to know
- The live final starts at 20:00 in London (21:00 CEST in Malta).
- All 16 participating countries have television broadcasts; international feeds and radio services provide additional options.
The television schedule covers all 16 participating countries: Albania — RTSH 1, RTSH Muzikë; Armenia — First Channel; Cyprus — RIK 1, RIK HD, RIK SAT; France — France 4; Georgia — First Channel; Ireland — TG4; Italy — Rai Gulp; Malta — TVM, TVM+ (sign-language coverage); Montenegro — RTCG 2; Netherlands — NPO 3; North Macedonia — MRT 1; Poland — TVP 2, TVP ABC, TVP Polonia; Portugal — RTP 2; San Marino — San Marino RTV; Spain — La 1, TVE Internacional; Ukraine — Suspilne Kultura.
Two international television feeds extend the reach beyond national audiences: TVP Polonia and TVE Internacional. Malta’s TVM+ offers sign-language coverage. Check local broadcaster schedules and distribution rights before relying on a particular channel outside its home territory.
Radio coverage is also confirmed on Radio Tirana 1 (Albania), CyBC Radio 1 (Cyprus) and Radio San Marino (San Marino). Viewers without a suitable TV service can watch the official Junior Eurovision YouTube livestream, including via Song Contest Radar's embedded live page, without leaving the site.
The broadcast and the vote are separate services: free online voting takes place at JESC.tv. The first window closes at 20:59 CEST, one minute before the final starts; a second window opens after the last competitive performance. This guide lists where to watch rather than reproducing previously published artist biographies.
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Last verified: 24 October 2026.
