Eurovision 2020 Tickets Price

The second wave of Eurovision 2020 tickets will go on sale on Thursday 30 January at 12:00 CET.

This follows the first wave of ticket sales, which sold out within 30 minutes on 12 December.

As ever, there’s a lot you need to know. So, we’ve taken all the information provided by the EBU and compiled his easy to follow ticket guide. So whether you want to know about prices, show times or seating types, you should find the answers below.

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How much are Eurovision 2020 tickets?

Eurovision 2020 ticket prices will range from €18.50 to €248.50, ensuring that the Rotterdam shows will be affordable for most — at least in theory.

Eurovision 2020 Executive Producer Sietse Bakker told AD, “We want to keep the event accessible. It should not be something for the happy few.”

The full price breakdown is outlined below.

Organisers offered a €5.00 early bird discount for semi-final tickets bought in the first wave of ticket sales. This no longer applies.

All prices are inclusive of a €3.50 service fee per ticket.

Eurovision 2020 Ticket Prices — Semi-Final One and Semi-Final Two

Live Show

  • Arena Floor (Standing): €173.50
  • First Tier (Seated): €163.50
  • Second Tier (Seated): €123.50
  • Limited View (Seated): €73.50
  • Accessible Seats: €123.50

Jury Show

  • Arena Floor (Standing): €83.50
  • First Tier (Seated): €73.50
  • Second Tier (Seated): €53.50
  • Limited View (Seated): €33.50
  • Accessible Seats: €53.50

Family Show

  • Arena Floor (Standing): €63.50
  • First Tier (Seated): €53.50
  • Second Tier (Seated): €43.50
  • Limited View (Seated): €23.50
  • Accessible Seats: €43.50

Eurovision 2020 Ticket Prices — Grand Final

Live Show

  • Arena Floor (Standing): €258.50
  • First Tier (Seated): €248.50
  • Second Tier (Seated): €198.50
  • Limited View (Seated): €88.50
  • Accessible Seats: Out of stock

Jury Show

  • Arena Floor (Standing): €118.50
  • First Tier (Seated): €108.50
  • Second Tier (Seated): €88.50
  • Limited View (Seated): €58.50
  • Accessible Seats: Out of stock

Family Show

  • Arena Floor (Standing): €98.50
  • First Tier (Seated): €88.50
  • Second Tier (Seated): €78.50
  • Limited View (Seated): €48.50
  • Accessible Seats: Out of stock

Eurovision 2020 Seating Plan


The arena will have both standing and seated areas. Initially, standing tickets for the live shows were only available to OGAE members. However, standing tickets are now available to the public.

There will also be seats sold with “limited visibility”. Bakker explains that these spaces are very close to the stage and as a result, the LED screens and full staging effects may not be visible. However, these tickets are ideal for fans who want to be close to the artists.

Accessible seats will be available for audience members with disabilities. They may be joined by one companion.

Eurovision 2020 shows: Live, Jury and Family

Live Show

This is the show that everyone is familiar with — the live TV broadcast.

  • Tuesday 12 May at 21:00 CEST (Semi-Final One)
  • Thursday 14 May at 21:00 CEST (Semi-Final Two)
  • Saturday 16 May at 21:00 CEST (Grand Final)

Jury Show

The jury show takes place on the eve of the TV broadcast. It will be the performances from this show that are judged by juries across Europe and Australia. The show is intended to be identical to the live broadcast in every way, including intervals. However, the voting at the end will be simulated, for obvious reasons.

Additionally, it is at these shows that the automatic qualifiers perform. A clip from the jury show performance will then be broadcast during the next day’s live semi.

  • Monday 11 May at 21:00 CEST (Semi-Final One)
  • Wednesday 13 May at 21:00 CEST (Semi-Final Two)
  • Friday 15 May at 21:00 CEST (Grand Final)

Family Show

The family show is effectively a matinee performance which takes place on the afternoon of the live shows. Like the jury show, it matches the live show in every sense except for the false voting at the end. Also, these performances won’t be judged by either juries or televoters, so artists may be more relaxed.

  • Tuesday 12 May at 15:00 CEST (Semi-Final One)
  • Thursday 14 May at 15:00 CEST (Semi-Final Two)
  • Saturday 16 May at 13:30 CEST (Grand Final)

How to get tickets for Eurovision 2020

Public Sale

Tickets will be available through the Dutch-based ticketing provider Paylogic. The EBU advises fans to visit Eurovision.tv or the Dutch-language Eurovisie Songfestival on Thursday December 12.

At 12:00 CET, visitors already waiting on the site will be given a random place in the virtual ticketing queue — so it’s definitely not a case of “first come, first served”. Those who arrive after 12:00 CET will go to the end of the virtual queue.

The system ensures that everyone has a chance of getting tickets. It’s also done to help deter ticket scalpers from getting in early and buying up big.

Another anti-scalping measure means that buyers will only be able to purchase a maximum of four tickets per order. Tickets will have to be personalised with the details of each ticket holder. Ticket holders may also be asked for identification at the venue.

Fans wishing to sell unwanted tickets will be able to do so for a fair price using the Eurovision 2020’s official ticket reselling partner Ticketswap.

Accessible seats can only be booked by phone at +31 20 225 1116.

Eurovision 2020 OGAE ticket packages

Two-thirds of the tickets will go on sale to the general public. As per tradition, the remaining third are reserved for delegations, guests and sponsors.

Furthermore, 2,286 ticket packages are reserved for members of the OGAE fan network. OGAE members can purchase a €799 package which includes tickets to the three live shows and three rehearsals. For more information, contact your local OGAE club.

Free tickets for Eurovision 2020

And there’s good news for people from Rotterdam on low incomes. The contest organisers have promised that a number of tickets will be set aside for local residents.

Around 500 tickets will be reserved for the grand final and 1,000 tickets for every other show. Rotterdam City will announce further details at a later date.

However, AD reports that the uptake has been low.

One week after the initiative went live, only 1,100 candidates had applied. There are 8,500 tickets to give away. These will be distributed in packages of two, allowing a maximum of 4,250 individuals to redeem a free ticket for themselves and a plus one.

Over 60,000 people are eligible to participate.

The scheme’s backers remain buoyant and predict that all the tickets will eventually be snapped up after a renewed promotional push. This will involve reaching the target market through a network of social workers and newsletters, as well as distributing printed materials at locations such as community centres and food banks.

Applications remain open until 7 January.

When will Eurovision 2020 tickets go on sale?

Tickets for Eurovision 2020 will be available in three waves.

Phase One: 12 December 2019

The first batch of tickets was released on Thursday 12 December 2019. These tickets are sold out.

Phase Two: 30 January 2020

On 30 January 2020, a second batch of tickets will be released, allowing more fans to get seats.

Phase Three: March 2020

When the stage design is finalised in mid-March, the remaining batch of tickets will be released. Altogether, approximately 65,000 tickets will be available across the nine shows.

Buyer Beware

It is strongly advised that you only purchase tickets from the official sources outlined above. Buying through alternative means may result in disappointment.

Read more Eurovision 2020 news here

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KarmaLeon
KarmaLeon
4 years ago

Been in the queue since 10am y’a work : nothing….
Came back home at 12.30 just connecting on my ipad for trying and : get 2 tickets for the Sf 2 family show….. ok its not exactly what i wanted but its better than nothing (ring 2 rang25 🙁 i hope to see something lol )

pepe
pepe
4 years ago
Reply to  KarmaLeon

I suppose you don’t mean CET with 12.30?

KarmaLeon
KarmaLeon
4 years ago
Reply to  pepe

Yes i did ..,

Boozyfloozy
Boozyfloozy
4 years ago

Absolute farce yet again, why not be upfront on the number of tickets up for grabs on and letting you know where in the queue you are? So bad ?

Mauro
Mauro
4 years ago

This system of selling tickets is horrible! I live in Japan and was on queue for almost one hour but wasn’t able to buy a single ticket! I manage to buy my ticket for Lisbon without any problem at all!

pepe
pepe
4 years ago
Reply to  Mauro

So the quality of the system depends on the fact if you get tickets? You do know that demand is much higher then supply?

Stian F
Stian F
4 years ago
Reply to  Mauro

It’s the same every year. Sometimes it’s easy to get tickets, sometimes it’s hard. Ask those that did get tickets this year and they will say it was easy and no problem! So who is correct then!? You or they?!?

EuroNerd
EuroNerd
4 years ago

Got standing tickets for the grand final family show:)

KarmaLeon
KarmaLeon
4 years ago

To bo clear : if i enter the queue at 8am or 11am i have the Same chances to get tickets right ????

Bigger
Bigger
4 years ago
Reply to  KarmaLeon

Yes indeed, and if you enter after 12 you will be placed at the back of the long queue, so better be there before 12. Also, if you were before 12 in the queue, and after 12 you think that something is wrong or if you think that nothing happens, don’t refresh! Because it will place you at the back of the que again.

KarmaLeon
KarmaLeon
4 years ago
Reply to  Bigger

Thx a lot !!!! Fingers crossed 😉

Nikko
Nikko
4 years ago

Off-topic but exciting news. There is a huge rumour going on that Helene Fischer might be representing Germany this year! She is THE superstar right now in Germany and neighboring countries. This would be like Ed Sheeran representing the UK.
This could also explain, why German broadcaster was very silent about the selection process for long time.

Sam
Sam
4 years ago

Sooo expensive I thought they would be cheaper this year than last year D’:

Bigger
Bigger
4 years ago
Reply to  Sam

But they are cheaper? I mean the most expensive in the list is about €260 and the cheapest about €18, and as I recall last year it was common to see tickets of €500 or even close to €1,000