The EBU has announced through the Eurovision Song Contest website that it has already picked two cities into the shortlist to host the Eurovision Song Contest 2027 in Bulgaria.
Before the final shortlisted cities were named, the EBU stated that two other cities – namely Plovdiv and Varna (which is also the hometown of Eurovision 2026 winner Dara) had been in the initial shortlist. However, they were unable to proceed to the next round of the Host City selection process.
The two cities that made it into the final shortlist for the Eurovision 2027 host city are Burgas, a seaside city in Bulgaria, and Sofia, which is the capital of Bulgaria.
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BURGAS
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Burgas is located along the Black Sea and is one of Bulgaria’s most popular tourist destinations. This seaside city is home to various resorts and is also Bulgaria’s fourth largest city. The city currently has two arenas namely Arena Burgas which has a 15,000 seating capacity for concerts and Park Arena which has a 1,200 seating capacity. It is not yet known which of the two Arenas were proposed as the venue in Burgas’ bid to host the Eurovision next year.
SOFIA
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Sofia is the capital of Bulgaria and it is also Bulgaria’s largest city. It is nested in the Sofia Valley at the foot of Vitosha Mountain. It has also hosted international events such as the Sofia International Film Festival and the European Design Festival. It has also hosted concerts from international acts such as the Electric Light Orchestra, Earth, Wind and Fire, Thin Lizzy, Kansas and Bob Dylan. It is also set to host K-Pop co-ed group KARD’s stop in Bulgaria this September 15, 2026 for its international tour.
Arenas in Sofia include the Arena 8888 Sofia with a seating capacity of 12,373, Winter Sports Palace with a seating capacity of 4,600, Asics Arena with a seating capacity of 2,270 and Universiada Hall with a seating capacity of 2,400 to name a few. It is not yet known which of these arenas have been proposed as the venue in Sofia’s bid to host the Eurovision next year.
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