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SVT has revealed the full tour for Melodifestivalen 2026, confirming five heats across Sweden and a Grand Final in the capital.
The season opens in Linköping on 31 January, then travels via Gothenburg (7 Feb), Kristianstad (14 Feb), Malmö (21 Feb) and Sundsvall (28 Feb), before the Final in Stockholm on 7 March.
It will be Sundsvall’s first stop on the tour since 2011 and Kristianstad’s first full heat after hosting “Andra chansen” in 2018.
The 2026 itinerary at a glance
- 31 Jan — Deltävling 1: Linköping
- 7 Feb — Deltävling 2: Gothenburg
- 14 Feb — Deltävling 3: Kristianstad
- 21 Feb — Deltävling 4: Malmö
- 28 Feb — Deltävling 5: Sundsvall
- 7 Mar — Final: Stockholm (Strawberry Arena)
SVT’s culture desk and major Swedish outlets published the full city-and-date list this morning. Omni and Sveriges Radio also highlight Sundsvall’s long-awaited return and confirm Stockholm’s final at Strawberry Arena.
Record submissions
SVT says 3,888 songs were submitted for 2026 — the most in Melfest history — underscoring strong interest ahead of the tour. Swedish press has also flagged a selection-process tweak concentrating final song choices within SVT’s core Melfest team, with an external advisory role, replacing the previous external jury’s deciding power.
