Competition schedule
In accordance with the Competition Rules, following the draw, auditions in each group will begin with the participant whose surname starts with the letter “B”.
| Date | Competition Schedule | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 December 2026 | ||
| 1 December 2026 | Opening Concert | 18.00 |
| 2 December 2026 | ||
| 2 December 2026 | Auditions – Group I | 9.00–11.00 |
| Break | 11.00–11.20 | |
| Auditions – Group I | 11.20–13.05 | |
| Break | 13.05–13.30 | |
| Auditions – Group II | 13.30–14.30 | |
| Lunch break | 14.30–16.00 | |
| Auditions – Group II | 16.00–17.00 | |
| Break | 17.00–17.20 | |
| Auditions – Group II | 17.20–18.35 | |
| Jury deliberations | 18.40–19.40 | |
| Announcement of Laureates’ Concert participants – Group I | After jury deliberations | |
| 3 December 2026 | ||
| 3 December 2026 | Auditions – Group II | 9.00–10.00 |
| Jury deliberations | 10.00–11.00 | |
| Announcement of Laureates’ Concert participants – Group II | After jury deliberations | |
| Auditions – Group III, Round I | 11.10–12.50 | |
| Break | 12.50–13.00 | |
| Auditions – Group III, Round I | 13.00–14.40 | |
| Lunch break | 14.40–16.00 | |
| Auditions – Group III, Round I | 16.00–18.00 | |
| Break | 18.00–18.10 | |
| Auditions – Group III, Round I | 18.10–19.30 | |
| Jury deliberations | 19.30–20.00 | |
| Announcement of participants qualified for Round II – Group III | 20.00 | |
| 4 December 2026 | ||
| 4 December 2026 | Auditions – Group IV, Round I | 9.00–11.00 |
| Break | 11.00–11.10 | |
| Auditions – Group IV, Round I | 11.10–12.50 | |
| Jury deliberations | 12.50–13.30 | |
| Announcement of participants qualified for Round II – Group IV | After jury deliberations | |
| Lunch break | 13.30–15.00 | |
| Auditions – Group III, Round II | 15.00–16.15 | |
| Break | 16.15–16.30 | |
| Auditions – Group III, Round II | 16.30–18.10 | |
| Jury deliberations | 18.10–19.30 | |
| Announcement of Laureates’ Concert participants – Group III | 20.00 | |
| 5 December 2026 | ||
| 5 December 2026 | Auditions – Group IV, Round II | 9.00–11.00 |
| Break | 11.00–11.15 | |
| Auditions – Group IV, Round II | 11.15–12.45 | |
| Jury deliberations | 12.45–13.15 | |
| Announcement of Laureates’ Concert participants – Group IV | After jury deliberations | |
| Announcement of results, award ceremony and Laureates’ Concert | 17.00 | |